Amy Mariaskin Zine collection, 1995-2005

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Summary

Creator:
Mariaskin, Amy
Abstract:
Amy Mariaskin began collecting and trading zines with other women as a member of the Pittsburgh, PA, Riot Grrrl Chapter from 1995-2002. She authored the zine Southern Fried Darling from 1995-2002, and Vortext, about meteorology and weather. Collection consists of about 150 zines, mostly self-published by women and girls in the United States. Subjects include feminism, riot grrrl, body image and consciousness, music, mental health, depression and mental illness, film, poetry, rock and punk music, comics, violence against women, sexual identity, homosexuality and bisexuality, transgender issues, and race. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet
150 Items
Language:
Material in English
Research Center:
Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
Collection ID:
RL.00845

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of about 150 zines, mostly self-published by women and girls in the United States. Subjects include feminism, riot grrrl, body image and consciousness, music, mental health, depression and mental illness, film, poetry, rock and punk music, comics, violence against women, sexual identity, homosexuality and bisexuality, transgender issues, and race. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

Biographical / historical:

Amy Mariaskin began collecting and trading zines with other women as a member of the Pittsburgh, PA, Riot Grrrl Chapter from 1995-2002. She authored the zine "Southern Fried Darling" from 1995-2002, and "Vortext," about meteorology and weather.

Acquisition information:
The Amy Mariaskin Zine Collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in May 2006.
Processing information:

Processed by Amy McDonald, December 2006, and Angela DiVeglia, March 2009

Encoded by Jodi Berkowitz, December 2006

Updated by Rachel Ingold, March 2009

Accession 2006-0037 is described in this finding aid.

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[Identification of item], Amy Mariaskin Zine Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

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