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Karl Bissinger papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0682
Abstract
The papers of American photojournalist, restaurateur, and peace activist Karl Bissinger (1914-2008) encompass nearly seventy years of professional activity. This collection not only provides abundant documentation of Bissinger's careers in photography and social activism, but also offers rich visual resources for the history of photography in post-World War II America.
Dates:
1800, 1935-2008
Sombre Reptiles Press records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0560
Abstract
The Berkeley, California-based Sombre Reptiles Press was founded in 1978 by poet Jerry Ratch and artist Mary Ann Hayden. This small collection consists of approximately one linear foot of material related to the operation of the press and the publication of its works, spanning the dates 1977 and 1994, with the bulk of the material dating from 1977 to 1982.
Dates:
1977-1994; Majority of material found within 1978-1982