Draft Beer Not Students
Item 1: “Draft Beer Not Students” Collector’s name: John Conner Collector’s location: Marion County Library, Bloomington Indiana Date collected: 1975 Genre/ subgenre : Political Graffiti
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Item 1: “Draft Beer Not Students” Collector’s name: John Conner Collector’s location: Marion County Library, Bloomington Indiana Date collected: 1975 Genre/ subgenre : Political Graffiti
Picture 2: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party Art, Context: There is a “Rock N Roll” junkyard party at some Continue Reading …
Picture 4: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: A WIUS flyer about a get together every Wednesday night Continue Reading …
Picture 5: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: This flyer is an WIUS product about a sponsored daily Continue Reading …
Item 4: Sashi’s College Dictionary – “Wambamslam” In this issue Aveh Sile, the artist, is defining the word “Wamblamslam” as the feeling you get when you walk in on your roommate having sex.
Item 4 Comic created by Emily Hartsay, 1990s. This is a comic strip from a student zine. The creator of this comic was Emily Hartsay. The collector’s name is the Collins Column. This comic could have started out as a Continue Reading …
Collected from an article written by Natalie Huffine, an IU student from at least 3 years ago. The article was written for The Tab, a tabloid-style publication tailored to college students. This particular branch of The Tab is written by Continue Reading …
Some pledging routines, located in the Folklore Archives by Megan Colleen Hillier Text 1 Original Collector: Julie Greime Title: None Provided (possible title = Well House Scavenger Hunt) Class: F101 Semester/Year: Spring 1984 “The night I got my mom, there Continue Reading …
Early Computer Lore (from Jennifer’s archive research): Text 1 Title: This Old Man Class: F220 Semester/ Year: Spring 1982 Contributor : Mark Vonderschmitt This machine it played one It pushed start and program run. Chorus: With a nick knack, Paddy Continue Reading …
Text 2 Original Collector: Christie C. Scheidt Title: Traditions of Pi Beta Phi Class: F101 Semester, Year: Fall, 1986 Contributor: Lindsey B At the end of the year when the seniors are leaving, after they have been inducted into alumnae Continue Reading …