List of underground newspapers of the 1960s counterculture
This is a partial list of the local underground newspapers launched during the Sixties era of the hippie/psychedelic/youth/counterculture/New Left/antiwar movements, approximately 1965–1972. This list includes periodically appearing papers of general countercultural interest printed in a newspaper format, and specific to a particular locale.
Australia[]
- , Sydney, 1970[1]
Belgium[]
Canada[]
Alberta[]
- , Edmonton
British Columbia[]
- The Georgia Straight, Vancouver
Manitoba[]
- , Winnipeg
- , Winnipeg[3]
Ontario[]
- , Toronto
- , Ottawa (later Ottawa's Free Press)
Quebec[]
- , Montreal 1967-1968[1]
France[]
India[]
- Hungry Generation weekly bulletins. Calcutta (1961-1965)
- Krittibas
Italy[]
United Kingdom[]
- Black Dwarf
- Brighton Voice
- (later Frendz)
- Gandalf's Garden
- Ink
- International Times (also IT)
- Oz
United States[]
Alabama[]
Arizona[]
California[]
- , Isla Vista, 1967–1969[7]
- Berkeley Barb, Berkeley, 1965–1980
- Berkeley Tribe, Berkeley, 1969–1972 (split from the Berkeley Barb after staff went on strike)
- The Black Panther, Oakland
- Bullsheet, Pasadena, California, 1969-1974
- Dock of the Bay, San Francisco
- , Santa Cruz
- From Out of Sherwood Forest, Newport Beach, California
- Good Times, San Francisco, 1969–1972 (formerly San Francisco Express-Times)
- , San Francisco
- , San Francisco (at least 16 issues)
- Illustrated Paper, Mendocino, 1966-1967
- Leviathan, San Francisco, 1969-1970
- , Long Beach, 1969-1970
- Los Angeles Free Press, Los Angeles, 1964-1978 (new series 2005–present)
- Los Angeles Staff, Los Angeles (splintered from Los Angeles Free Press)
- , Eureka
- OB Rag, Ocean Beach, 1970-1975 (new series 2001-2003, blog 2007-present)
- Open City, Los Angeles, 1967-1969
- , Los Angeles
- , Fresno, 1968
- The Organ, San Francisco, 1970-1971
- Peninsula Observer, Palo Alto
- The San Diego Door, San Diego, 1966-1970 (formerly Good Morning, Teaspoon)
- San Diego Free Press, San Diego 1968-1970 (changed name to San Diego Street Journal)
- San Francisco Express Times, San Francisco, 1968-1969 (changed name to Good Times)
- San Francisco Oracle, San Francisco, 1966-1968
- San Jose Maverick, San Jose
- , San Jose
- , Carmel
- SunDance, San Francisco, 1972
- , Stockton
- Tuesday's Child, Los Angeles, 1969-1970
Colorado[]
- , Colorado Springs, 1969-1970[1]
- , Aurora, 1973-1974[1]
- Chinook, Denver, 1969-1972
- , Denver, 1967-1975[1]
- , Denver 1968-1970[1]
Connecticut[]
Delaware[]
- , Newark
District of Columbia[]
- Washington Free Press
- Quicksilver Times, 1969-1972
- Colonial Times, 1971-1972[8]
- The Daily Rag, 1972[9]
Florida[]
- , Tallahassee[10]
- , Temple Terrace, 1969[1]
- , Sarasota[11]
- , Tampa, 1970[1]
- , Jacksonville, 1969-1975[1]
- , Miami (formerly Miami Free Press)
- , Pensacola[12]
- Iconoclast, Pensacola, Florida, 1971–1974
- , Tampa
- , St. Petersburg
Georgia[]
- Albion's Grace, Savannah
- The Great Speckled Bird, Atlanta, 1968-1976
Illinois[]
- , Champaign, 1969-1970[1]
- The Angry Voice, Greenville, 1969-1970
- Big Muddy Gazette, Carbondale, 1969–1972
- The Bridge, Chicago, 1967-1968
- Chicago Seed, Chicago, 1967-1973
- Chicago Kaleidoscope, Chicago
- Curb: Dedicated to Curbing Armed Problem Solving and Solving People Problems, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1970-1973
- , DeKalb
- Rising Up Angry, Chicago, 1969-1975
- , Chicago
- The Walrus, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1968-1973[13]
Indiana[]
- , West Lafayette, 1969
- , Terre Haute
- , Indianapolis, 1969-1970
- , Muncie, 1968-1971
- , Bloomington, 1966-1971
Iowa[]
- Middle Earth, Iowa City, 1967-1968
- , Grinnell
Kansas[]
Kentucky[]
Louisiana[]
- NOLA Express, New Orleans
- In Arcane Logos, New Orleans, 1969
- The Ungarbled Word, New Orleans
Maryland[]
Massachusetts[]
- Avatar, Boston, 1967-1968
- , Boston
- Boston Phoenix
- , Springfield (became Common Sense in 1969)
- , Amherst
- Old Mole, Cambridge
- , Cambridge
- Worcester Phoenix
- , Worcester
- , Montague[16]
Michigan[]
- Ann Arbor Argus, Ann Arbor, 1969-1971
- Ann Arbor Sun, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971–1976[17]
- Fifth Estate, Detroit, 1965-present
- The Paper, East Lansing
- , East Lansing
- , Saginaw, 1969-1971
Minnesota[]
- , Duluth, Minnesota, 1971
- Hundred Flowers, Minneapolis, 1970-1972
- , Minneapolis, 1969
- , Minneapolis, 1971[1]
Mississippi[]
- , Birmingham[18]
- Kudzu, Jackson, 1968-1972
Missouri[]
- Daily Flash, St. Louis (changed name to Xanadu)
- The Outlaw, St. Louis, 1970–1973
- The New Hard Times, (St. Louis, Missouri, 1968-1970
Montana[]
- , Missoula 1972–1980[19]
Nebraska[]
- Buffalo Chip, Omaha (started December 1967)
- Omaha Kaleidoscope, Omaha
Nevada[]
- Las Vegas Free Press, Las Vegas
- , Reno
New Jersey[]
- Abas, Newark, 1968–1969[1]
- All You Can Eat, New Brunswick, 1970-1973
New Mexico[]
- , Albuquerque
- , Albuquerque, 1968-1970
- The Fountain of Light, Taos, 1968–1970
- , Santa Fe
New York[]
- , Buffalo, 1967–1968[1]
- East Village Other, New York City, 1965–1972
- , Syracuse, 1970–1971[1]
- New York Ace, New York City, 1971–1972
- New York Avatar, New York City
- , New York City
- Other Scenes (dispatched from various locations around the world)[clarification needed]
- Rat Subterranean News, New York City, 1968–1970 (later Women's LibeRATion)
- Space, Binghamton, New York 1972 (formerly Lost in Space)
North Carolina[]
- The Anvil, Durham, 1967–1983
- The Inquisition, Charlotte
- , Chapel Hill
Ohio[]
- , Cleveland, 1970[1]
- The Big Us, Cleveland, 1968–1970 (changed name to Burning River News)
- Columbus Free Press, Columbus, 1969-present
- , Cleveland, Ohio, 1972-[20]
- , Cleveland, 1970-1972
- , Warren, 1970–1972[1]
- Independent Eye, Cincinnati
- , Athens
- , Cincinnati
- , Dayton
- , Dayton
- , Dayton
Oklahoma[]
- , Oklahoma City
- , Norman
- , Stillwater
- , Tulsa, 1972
Oregon[]
- Eugene Augur, Eugene, 1969–1972
- Willamette Bridge, Portland, 1968–1971
Pennsylvania[]
- Distant Drummer, Philadelphia, 1970-1979 (changed name to The Drummer)
- Philadelphia Free Press, Philadelphia, 1968–1972
- Pittsburgh Fair Witness, Pittsburgh, 1970-1973 (changed name from Grok)
- , Philadelphia
- , State College
- Yarrowstalks, Philadelphia
- Common Sense, Philadelphia, published by Philadelphia Resistance 1969-1974
Rhode Island[]
- Extra!, Providence
Tennessee[]
- , Memphis, 1969
Texas[]
- Dallas Notes, Dallas, 1967–1970 (originally Notes from the Underground)
- , San Antonio[21]
- The Rag, Austin, 1966–1977
- San Antonio Gazette, San Antonio, 1971–1975
- Space City, Houston, 1969–1972 (originally Space City News)
Utah[]
- , Salt Lake City, 1968 (at least 5 issues)
- Utah Free Press, Salt Lake City, 1966–1969
Vermont[]
- , Plainfield[22]
- , Putney
Virginia[]
- , Blacksburg
- , Fort Belvoir, 1971[1]
- Richmond Chronicle, Richmond
Washington[]
- Helix, Seattle, 1967–1970
- Northwest Passage, Bellingham, 1969–1986
- Sabot, Seattle, 1970–1971
- Spokane Natural, Spokane, 1967–1970
West Virginia[]
- , Morgantown, 1969-1971? (later Mountain Liberator)
- Buffalo Chips, Huntington, WV
Wisconsin[]
- Bugle-American, Milwaukee, 1970–1978
- The Caravan, Milwaukee, 1967–1971
- , Madison, 1967–1969
- , Stevens Point
- Fox Valley Kaleidoscope, Oshkosh, 1970
- Kaleidoscope, Milwaukee, 1967–1971
- Madison Kaleidoscope, Madison
- , Beloit, 1968
- Off the Pigs!, Madison, 1970's (affiliated with )
- , Beloit
- What's Left, Milwaukee, 1970's
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Underground Press maps - Mapping American Social Movements". depts.washington.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Amenophis. WorldCat. OCLC 7382814. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ǒmṕhalǒs. WorldCat. OCLC 7539805. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Interluttes. WorldCat. OCLC 2810287. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Exponent (Huntsville, Ala.) 1969-Current". Library of Congress. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ High gauge. WorldCat. OCLC 42317066. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Argo (Isla Vista, Calif.) 1967-1969". Library of Congress. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781626199064 Colonial Times history
- ^ https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781626199064 The Daily Rag history
- ^ Amazing grace. WorldCat. OCLC 14117238. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Balaklava. WorldCat. OCLC 935951131. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gulf Coast fish cheer. WorldCat. OCLC 7445876. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The time has come, the Walrus said…". 14 February 2014.
- ^ Blue-tail fly. WorldCat. OCLC 10829593. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Callaloo #20. WorldCat. OCLC 1049085483. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Zig zag. WorldCat. OCLC 7589768. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ann Arbor Sun - Freeing John Sinclair". Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ Creem. OCLC 970992711. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "About Borrowed times. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1972-1980". Library of Congress. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "About The Cuyahoga current. (Cleveland, Ohio) 1972-????". Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ^ The Eagle bone whistle. WorldCat. OCLC 12006932. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ The first issue. WorldCat. OCLC 50551436. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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External links[]
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