Flagpole weekly newspaper, 1995-2021
Scope and Contents
The Athens-Clarke County Library subscribes to Flagpole; the current year's issues are available in the Heritage Room. At the end of each year, the issues from that year are placed in archival boxes in the Heritage Room vault. With permission from Flagpole, the Athens-Clarke County Library partners with the Digital Library of Georgia to make previous issues available online. Once digitized, originals are returned to the vault. Users can access digitized issues online at the Georgia Historic Newspapers website. Two pre-1995 issues also comprise part of this collection, held in Box 1: November 8, 1989 (Vol. 3, No. 31) and October 10, 1990 (Vol. 4, No. 34).
Dates
- 1995-2021
Creator
- Flagpole Magazine (Athens, Ga.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions. This collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Apply in the Heritage Room for access.
Biographical / Historical
Flagpole was established in 1987, largely to cover the Athens music scene. It has expanded its scale and scope over the years. Pete McCommons has been the editor of Flagpole for much of the newspaper's later history.
Extent
From the Collection: 68.14 Linear Feet (46 document boxes of varying sizes, 10 periodicals cartons, 5 books of bound periodicals. Flagpole: Twenty-six boxes, each measuring 25 by 19 by 2; 41.17 linear feet Historic newspapers: Box 1 measures 15.5 by 10 b 3 (.83 linear feet); Box 2 measures 20.5 by 16.5 by 3.5 (1.38 linear feet); Boxes 3-4 and 7-8 each measure 25 by 19 by 2.5 (6.33 linear feet); Box 5 measures 24.5 by 20 by 3 (1.67 linear feet); Box 9 measures 31 by 23 by 3 (1.92 linear feet) American Monthly Magazine and Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine: 4.17 linear feet. Rollins M. (Pete) McCommons collection: One half legal document box; .21 linear feet Image Magazine: One half letter document box; .21 linear feet Athens Underground weekly newspaper, Tasty World magazine, Crop Stories magazine, Athens Night Life magazine, and Record Plug magazine: One shared half letter box; .21 linear feet Scenic South: One half letter document box; .21 linear feet Zebra Magazine: One half letter document box; .21 linear feet Athens Magazine (Official Publication of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce) and This Month in Athens: one shared half letter box; .21 linear feet Athens Weekly News: One box measuring 17.25 by 11.5 by 3; .96 linear feet Vantage (Athens Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter): One box measuring 25 by 19 by 2; 1.58 linear feet Captain Armadillo comic book: One box measuring 10.5 by 8.5 by 1.5; .71 linear feet Highlight Magazine: One half letter document box; .21 linear feet Foxfire magazine: One box measuring 12.5 by 10.25 by 3; .85 linear feet Georgia Magazine: One full letter document box; .42 linear feet Georgia Life magazine: One full letter document box; .42 linear feet Thumb Tack Tribune student newspaper: One box measuring 24.5 by 20.5 by 3; 1.71 linear feet; Schoolhouse Times student newspaper and Chase St. Herald student newspaper also included in this box Red and Black student newspaper: 1.5 linear feet BoomAthens magazine/ Boom magazine: .18375 linear feet; seven of eight folders in a letter document box shared with Connections magazine Connections magazine: .02625 linear feet; one of eight folders in a letter document box shared with BoomAthens magazine/ Boom magazine Odyssey student magazine: .42 linear feet Iliad student literary magazine: .42 linear feet)
Overview
Most issues of the weekly newspaper Flagpole from 1995 to present.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in a single series, with each year's set of issues contained in a single box, with the exception of 1997 and 1998, both in a single box.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Physical Description
Fair to good
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Repository Details
Part of the Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library Repository
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606