Sister: West Coast Feminist Newspaper collection

Collection

Identifier: 7076

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Content Description

Seven issues of Sister: West Coast Feminist Newspaper, also titled Sister: Los Angeles Feminist News or just Sister -- published in Los Angeles, CA, in the 1970s. This collection consists of seven issues of the newspaper ranging from August of 1973 (vol. IV, no. 6) to March of 1978 (vol. IX, no. 1). The majority of issues in this collection were published under the title Sister: West Coast Feminist Newspaper.

Dates

Creation: 1973-08 - 1978-03

Conditions Governing Access

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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.

Biographical / Historical

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Originally published by the Women's Center (218 South Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA) as Sister and later titled Sister: West Coast Feminist Newspaper or Sister: Los Angeles Feminist News, this newspaper was published as an open forum "to communicate news, activities, and ideas of the Women's Movement" in Los Angeles, CA. Sister was first published circa 1970 and ran until circa 1978. Beginning in 1976 or 1977, the newspaper was published out of North Hollywood by an issuing agency under the name of "Sister." This collection consists of seven issues of the newspaper ranging from August of 1973 (vol. IV, no. 6) to March of 1978 (vol. IX, no. 1). The majority of issues in this collection were published under the title Sister: West Coast Feminist Newspaper.