Burning Man collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 6175

Staff Only

Content Description

The Burning Man collection consists of approximately 75 pieces of ephemera, original art work, site newspapers, event maps and directories, press and media materials, photographs from the Burning Man festival, circa 1998-2015. The collection was created by a nearly 20-year attendee of the festival, and includes event handouts, 17 different issues of site published newspapers (including "Piss Clear" and the "Black Rock Gazette"), event and site maps, a press kit, photographs, ticket stubs, and a 2002 site census form.

Dates

Creation: circa 1998-2015

Creator

Burning Man (Festival) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Burning Man collection consists of approximately 75 pieces of ephemera, original art work, site newspapers, event maps and directories, press and media materials, and photographs from the Burning Man festival, circa 1998-2015. The Burning Man festival is an annual event held at Black Rock City, Nevada, a temporary city erected in the Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada, approximately 100 miles froom Reno, and is described as "an experiment in community and art" [Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Man].