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Inventory of the Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
Arbabi, Niku
Title
Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet

34 Items
Abstract
Arbabi is an artist, DJ, writer, filmmaker, and zinester from Durham, NC and Austin, TX. She is the author of several craft and activist zines, including Radical South, Chicks Rock, and Polaroid-Celluloid.
The collection consists of 34 zines (27 titles, produced between 1999 and 2007) collected by Arbabi. Eight of the zine titles in the collection were written or co-written by Arbabi. The majority of zines in the collection focus on either craftmaking and the do-it-yourself lifestyle or women's personal stories, including stories of abuse. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Niku Arbabi Zine Collection was received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by Amy McDonald
Completed January 2008
Encoded by Amy McDonald
Accession 2006-0076 is described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
            

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Biographical Note

Arbabi is an artist, DJ, writer, filmmaker, and zinester from Durham, NC and Austin, TX. She is the author of several craft and activist zines, including Radical South, Chicks Rock, and Polaroid-Celluloid.

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Collection Overview

The collection consists of 34 zines (27 titles, produced between 1999 and 2007) collected by Niku Arbabi. Eight of the zine titles in the collection were written or co-written by Arbabi. Arbabi acquired several of the zines in her collection from Parcell Press, a zine distro located in Richmond, Va. Zines authored by Arbabi that were purchased directly from Parcell Press are also included in this collection. The zines in the collection focus on craftmaking and the do-it-yourself lifestyle; feminist activism; and women's personal stories, including stories of abuse. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
  • Abused women--United States.
  • Arbabi, Niku (Collector).
  • Comic books, strips, etc.
  • Fanzines.
  • Feminism--United States.
  • Handicraft--United States.
  • Mail art--United States.
  • Periodicals--Publishing--United States.
  • Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
  • Self-publishing.
  • Underground press publications--United States.
  • Women--Comic books, strips, etc.
  • Young women--United States--Social life and customs.
List of Series in Collection
Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated
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Detailed Description of Collection

Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated

1 box
Box 1
Aubergine
Brainscan
Broken Hipster
Chicks Rock
Document One
Doris
The Down-and-Dirty, Do-It-Yourself Moviemaking Guide for Film Girls and Video Vixens
Emily: A Zine by a Mom and Daughter
Geraniums and Bacon
Hard Knox
I Hear You Like Stories!
Imaginary Life
In Your Room
Marked for Life / No Better Voice
Mine: An Anthology of Reproductive Rights
More Signs You Do a Zine
My Birthday Trip to the Outer Banks
On Zines: North Carolina
Polaroid-Celluloid
Postal Curiosities and Delights
Radical South
The Remainder of Zero: What's Left Behind
The Science
Scrappy
She Rose Again
Spectacular Specula
Squad Set