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arbabiniku Inventory of the Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated Processed by: Amy McDonald; machine-readable finding aid created by: Amy McDonald David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 003844240

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: March 2008Processed by Amy McDonald, January 2008; Finding Aid encoded by Amy McDonald, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, March 2008 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Arbabi, Niku Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated Material in English 0.5 Linear Feet 34 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. 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. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Provenance

The Niku Arbabi Zine Collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript 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.

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.

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.

Subject Headings

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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. Contents of Collection Niku Arbabi Zine Collection, 1999-2007 and undated 1 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