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Charlie Nash collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 481

Scope and Contents

The Charlie Nash collection consist of poems and collage art designed by Nash, also includes a couple of zines and other items collected by Nash such as a recorded performances, and the born digital literary magazine Plain Brown Wrapper.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992 - 2014

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

Charlie Nash (1944-2020) was a Lansing-based anarchist and experimental artist known for creating zines and collage posters. Nash was the author of the zine Queer Magnolia, an anti-war activist, and a member of the Peace Education Center.

Full Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically. Box 2 contains oversized items.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Charlie Nash incrementally donated this collection to Special Collections between 1994 and 2011.

Processing Information

Lydia Tang processed this collection in 2021. Reprocessed by Eli Landaverde in 2022.

Title
Finding Aid for the Charlie Nash collection
Status
3 Ready For Cataloging
Author
Finding aid prepared by Lydia Tang in 2021. Updated by Eli Landaverde in 2022.
Date
2022-09-27
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022-09-27: Finding aid revised by Eli Landaverde to update titles, dates, and biographical note.
  • 2025-05-29: Finding aid revised by Eli Landaverde to incorporate found items previously donated by Charlie Nash.

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48824 USA