Berkeley: The Ally, 1968. Tabloid format printed in black on newsprint, [8] p., illus. State Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin stamp to the top of the front page. More

San Francisco: Earth Times, Inc., 1970. A single issue of this early underground ecology tabloid with a feature article titled, “The Brief Against Standard Oil” by Larry Luce, “The World Game: Utopia on Earth by 1980” by Hal Aigner, an interview with Barry Commoner, Earth People’s Park by John Lewallen..... More

Boston: Fag Rag, 1971. The first two issues of the long-running gay liberation newspaper out of Boston. In November 1970 Boston’s Gay Liberation Front published the first issue of Lavender Vision, which the women contributors wanted to continue as a lesbian publication. Much of the male collective members moved to..... More

Seattle: Helix, [1968]. An issue of Seattle’s underground newspaper featuring bold cover artwork by the Helix’s artist and associate editor, Walt Crowley, announcing his candidacy on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket for legislator. Also includes a multi-color centerfold spread on Crowley, in which he discusses his platform. Other notable..... More

New York: The New Frontiers Publishing Co., 1970. A scarce issue of this satirical, free speech, sleaze tabloid featuring headlines such as “The Oddballs Who Prefer Censoring to Love Making,” “Right-Wing Commentator Says: ‘Sex Is a Commie Plot!’,” “Sex Maniac Terrorizes Town…He Replaces Victims’ Bellybuttons with Zippers After Raping Them,”..... More

Springfield, Massachusetts: New Unity, 1971. The inaugural issue of this underground newspaper out of Springfield, Massachusetts that apparently ran for at least a decade. In a long section titled, “What Is New Unity?”, it’s described as “for the people and for rank & file,” “against those who prosper at the..... More

New York: Committee to Rebuild the National Welfare Rights Organization, 1973. The inaugural issue The Organizer, formerly the East Coast Organizer, the organ of the rebranded National Welfare Rights Organization after it had been taken over by Lyndon LaRouche’s National Caucus of Labor Committees. Much of the content related to..... More

Nashville, Tenn. The Southern Movement Press, [1969]. An issue of the Southern Student Organizing Committee’s newspaper, which focuses on radical organizing in the South. Content is primarily organized by state and includes original and reprinted articles on SSOC activities in North & South Carolina, Florida, West Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia and..... More

[Detroit?]: [Youth Against War & Fascism?], 1970. An issue of the uncommon & short-lived underground newspaper affiliated with Detroit Youth Against War & Fascism. This issue features articles on Black Panther Lonnie McLucas, rioting in Royal Oak, sexism in high school, racism, prisons, the law school program at Wayne State..... More

Ann Arbor: Up Against the Wall Street Journal, 1970. Three issues of this large format underground newspaper published in Ann Arbor. Included are [Vol. 1], number 3 (February 11, 1970); [Vol. 1], number 7 (April 8, 1970); and [Vol. 1], number 9 (October 26, 1970). Content focuses on standard New..... More

[Philadelphia: West Philadelphia Broadside], 1970. A one-off publication by the East Powelton Concerned Residents, one of the community groups most actively opposed to the West Phila. Corp.'s development plans around Drexel and Penn. Includes a long profile of the West Philadelphia Corporation, on an injunction prohibiting the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority..... More

Berkeley: Committee for the American Revolutionary Movement, [1970?]. A complete run in two issues of this underground newspaper published by the Committee for the American Revolutionary Movement. The group’s program is printed in issue 2. According to an insert, the paper’s purpose was “the bringing of an understanding of the..... More

New York: V. R.-Leviathan Publications, Inc., 1969. Tabloid format, stapled, printed in red and black on newsprint, 55 pp, illus. Although folded at one time, this copy has been stored flat, darkening at fold, newsprint slightly browned, but a Near Fine example. The inaugural issue of this influential underground paper..... More