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Contrast Literary Magazine

 Collection
Identifier: RG11-01-003

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of issues of the Western Maryland College/McDaniel College student literary and art magazine, Contrast. The collection spans the years 1957-present. It is arranged into two series. The first contains preservation copies of the magazine and the second is the reference collection

Dates

  • 1957-Present
  • Received: Date acquired: 05/25/2010

Conditions Governing Use

McDaniel College makes no representation that it is the owner of any copyright or other literary property in the materials contained in its archives and special collections, (b) that in providing access to or permitting the reproduction of any such materials, McDaniel Archives does not assume any responsibility for obtaining or granting any permission to publish or use the same, and (c) that the responsibility (i) for determining the nature of any rights, and the ownership or interest therein, and for obtaining the appropriate permissions to publish or use and (ii) for determining the nature of any liabilities (including liabilities for defamation and invasion of privacy or publicity) that may arise from any publication or use, rest entirely with the researcher. 

Biographical or Historical Information

"Contrast" originated in 1957 by a group of students who sought an outlet for their creative activity. It includes both literary and art work by students and faculty. The magazine  was published one or more times each academic year until 1993.  After 1993  "Contrast" was not issued for three years. The magazine did not use a volume or issue numbers after May of 1987.

Note written by Barbara O'Brien

Extent

4.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Chronological and by size

Source of Acquisition

College Activities

Method of Acquisition

Transfers to Archives from Dr. Kathy Mangan, magazine advisor.

Accruals and Additions

Contrast magazines are transferred to Archives at the end of the spring semester each year after the magazine is published.  Transfers of the magazine may occur at the end of the fall semester if one was published.

Existence and Location of Copies

Contrast Literary Magazines in this collection have been digitized and are available on the McDaniel College Archives' website.

Processing Information

Contrast Literary Magazines were previously cataloged under the identifier RG731-3.
Title
"Contrast Literary Magazines, 1957-Present".
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-02-10: Processing note added describing changes in record group identifier. Finding Aid title, EAD ID, and Language of Finding Aid updated.
  • 2021-12-03: Collection rearranged into two series: preservation copies and reference copies of the magazines. Collection inventory updated. Item list updated to include years 2014-2021 and missing issues. Scope and content note updated with new arrangement.

Repository Details

Part of the McDaniel College Repository

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