Washington (D.C.)
Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
D.C. Punk and Indie Fanzine collection
Collection
0195-SCPA
Overview
The Washington, D.C. Punk and Indie Fanzine collection (DCPIFC) seeks to document the variety of publications that were created by fans of and participants in the punk and indie music scenes that have thrived in the Washington, D.C.-area since the late 1970s. The DCPIFC contains fanzines - publications produced by enthusiasts, generally in small runs - created by members of the D.C. punk and indie music communities, as well as fanzines from outside of D.C. that include coverage of D.C. punk and...
Jason Farrell collection
Collection
0223-SCPA
Overview
Jason Farrell (b. December 24, 1969) is a musician, graphic designer, and filmmaker who currently lives in Los Angeles, CA., but also spent several decades as a part of the punk music subculture in the Washington, D.C. area. The Jason Farrell collection contains items that span the years 1985 to 2007; the bulk of the materials date from 1987 to 1998 when Farrell was a member of the bands Swiz and, later, Bluetip. The materials in this collection primarily consist of show fliers and posters that...
Lee G. Rubenstein collection of theatre programs
Collection
0318-SCPA-RUBENSTEIN
Overview
The Lee G. Rubenstein collection of theatre programs covers the period from 1969-2015. The collection includes theatre programs for 1,805 productions (2,498 total items including duplicates) predominantly from theatres in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas, but also theatres from elsewhere in the US and Europe. Also included are eleven original linocuts and autographs by James Lesesne Wells, as well as autographs by the artists Robert Rasuchenberg and Ralph Goings....
The Sharon Cheslow Punk Flyers collection, 1979-1991
Collection
0221-SCPA
Found in:
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
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The Sharon Cheslow Punk Flyers collection, 1979-1991
Overview
Sharon Cheslow (b. 1961, Los Angeles, CA), an American musician, artist, author, and educator, is a notable figure in Washington, DC punk rock history, particularly in terms of the scene’s rise in prominence internationally. She was both an eyewitness and participant during the bedrock years of DC punk (late 1970s through early 1990s). The Sharon Cheslow Punk Flyers collection contains items that span the period of May 1, 1979 to December 30, 1991; the bulk of the material dates from 1980 to...