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Bruce Roberts papers, 1966-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Roberts, Bruce, 1949-2010
- Title
- Bruce Roberts papers
- Dates
- 1966-2004 (inclusive)19662004
- Quantity
- 4.75 linear feet, (5 boxes and 2 oversize folders)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2598
- Summary
- The Bruce Roberts papers (1966-2004) contains documents and advertisements relating to Roberts' work as a journalist, co-founder of the Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore, concert promoter and activist. The collection also includes underground newspapers collected during the 1960s and 1970s.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Bruce Roberts (1949-2010) attended the University of Utah to pursue his interest in journalism and social justice, and during that time he edited the sports section of the Daily Utah Chronicle. He later founded The Street paper and co-founded the Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore, which served as a focal point for the counter-culture hippie movement in Salt Lake City through the 1960s and 1970s. His work there included designing advertisements and planning community events. Roberts also worked as a concert promoter for bands playing at the Utah State Fairgrounds Coliseum. He died of melanoma in 2010.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Bruce Roberts papers (1966-2004) contains documents and advertisements relating to Roberts' work as a journalist, co-founder of the Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore, concert promoter and activist. The collection also includes underground newspapers collected during the 1960s and 1970s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Diary | |
| 1 | 2 | Letter from Sandra Strong | 2008 |
| 1 | 3 | Letter from A. B. Guthrie | 1984 |
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence with Wilma Mankiller | 2004 |
| 1 | 5 | Carl Richard Cordray Obituary | |
| 1 | 6 | University of Utah Journalism Flyer | |
| 1 | 7 | Salt Lake Sixties Poster Exhibition | 1996 |
| 1 | 8 | Salt Lake Trappers Appreciation Awards | 1986-1988 |
| 2 | 1 | Newspaper and Street Paper Correspondence | 1972 |
| 2 | 2 | Concert Booking Correspondence | 1972 |
| 2 | 3 | Concert Documents and Notes | 1971-1973 |
| 2 | 4 | U. Utah Phillips and Rosalie Sorrels Articles | 1972 |
| 2 | 5 | Concert Articles | 1972-2001 |
| 2 | 6 | Concert Flyers | 1973-1984 |
| 2 | 7 | Tour Schedules and Contact Information | 1970-1972 |
| 2 | 8 | Cosmic Aeroplane Business Card | |
| 2 | 9 | Cosmic Aeroplane Luncheon Promotion | |
| 2 | 10 | Lucile Micheels Pannell Award Application | 1983 |
| 2 | 11 | Cosmic Aeroplane Bookmark Contest Promotion | 1980 |
| 2 | 12 | Cosmic Aeroplane Bookmarks | |
| 2 | 13 | Cosmic Aeroplane Bookmark Contest Articles | |
| 2 | 14 | Cosmic Aeroplane Advertisement Drafts | |
| 2 | 15 | Cosmic Aeroplane Advertisement Cutouts | 1972 |
| 2 | 16 | Cosmic Aeroplane Playbill Advertisements | 1979-1984 |
| 2 | 17 | Cosmic Aeroplane Newspaper Advertisements | 1976-1978 |
| 2 | 18 | Air Powered Book Promotion | 1982 |
| 2 | 19 | Michael Hague Reception Invitation | 1981 |
| 2 | 20 | Mark Hoffman Document Correspondence | 1986-1988 |
| 2 | 21 | Mark Hoffman Articles | 1986-1987 |
| 2 | 22 | The Art of Mark Hoffman | 1986 |
| 3 | 1 | All You Can Eat | 1971 |
| 3 | 2 | Alternative Analysis and Commentary | 1971 |
| 3 | 3 | Akwesasne Notes | 1972 |
| 3 | 4 | AMEX Canada | 1972 |
| 3 | 5 | Ann Arbor Argus | 1971 |
| 3 | 6 | Andromeda | 1971 |
| 3 | 7 | Berkeley Tribe | |
| 3 | 8 | Black Panther Party: Free Breakfast for School Children Program | 1969 |
| 3 | 9 | Capitalism Plus Dope Equals Genocide | 1966 |
| 3 | 10 | The Cuyahoga Current | 1972 |
| 3 | 11 | Defense Strategy Seminar | 1971 |
| 3 | 12 | The Door | |
| 3 | 13 | The Door | |
| 3 | 14 | Dine Baa-Hani | 1971 |
| 3 | 15 | El Grito Del Norte | 1972 |
| 4 | 1 | Great Swamp da da Boom | |
| 4 | 2 | Gulf Coast Fish Cheer | 1970 |
| 4 | 3 | The Harrisburg Defense Committee Newsletter | 1972 |
| 4 | 4 | Iconoclast | 1972 |
| 4 | 5 | Joint Issue | 1971 |
| 4 | 6 | Kaleidescope | 1969 |
| 4 | 7 | Nauvoo Expositor | 1971 |
| 4 | 8 | News From Vietnam | 1972 |
| 4 | 9 | Nola Express | 1972 |
| 4 | 10 | Peace and Justice | 1970 |
| 4 | 11 | Pedestal: A Women's Liberation Newspaper | |
| 4 | 12 | The Pittsburgh Witness | 1972 |
| 4 | 13 | Political Newspaper Clippings | |
| 4 | 14 | Quicksilver Times | 1970 |
| 5 | 1 | The Rag | 1972 |
| 5 | 2 | Rising Up Angry | 1972 |
| 5 | 3 | The Root | |
| 5 | 4 | The Second Page | |
| 5 | 5 | The Street Paper | 1970-1971 |
| 5 | 6 | Summer Chronicle | 1969 |
| 5 | 7 | Up Against The Wall Street Journal | 1971 |
| 5 | 8 | Up From The Bottom | |
| 5 | 9 | War Bulletin | 1972 |
| 5 | 10 | Willamette Bridge | 1971 |
| 5 | 11 | Worker's Power International Socialist | 1972 |
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| 1 | Posters
Posters for concerts and promotional events for Cosmic Aeroplane.
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| 2 | Articles by Bruce Roberts | ||
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Booksellers and bookselling--Utah--Salt Lake City--Sources
- Bookstores--Utah--Salt Lake City--Records and correspondence
- Concerts--Utah--Salt Lake City--Sources
- Counterculture--Utah--Salt Lake City--Sources
- Journalists--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
- Record stores--Utah--Salt Lake City--Records and correspondence
- Underground newspapers--United States--Specimens
- Underground newspapers--Utah--Specimens
Personal Names
- Roberts, Bruce, 1949-2010--Archvies
Corporate Names
- Cosmic Aeroplane Books & Records--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Ephemera
- Fliers (Ephemera)
- Newspapers
- Posters
- Records (Documents)
Finding aid created by Sean Taylor
2015 (last modified: 2020)
