Tabloid and gossip magazine collection
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of 78 gossip magazines representing 27 titles dating from 1953 at the earliest to 1991 at the latest.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1991
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Biographical / Historical
The magazines use large pictures, tends to emphasize topics such as sensational crime stories, astrology, celebrity gossip columns about the personal lives of celebrities and sports stars, and junk food news and television.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes.) ; 25 x 8 x 33 cm
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Magazines are arranged by title/date.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Center for Research Libraries and individual donors. 1985 (ca)
Processing Information
Materials were processed by Susan Bogner, Special Collections Intern in Summer 2010.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Tabloid and gossip magazine collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Susan Bogner.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository