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Counterpoint

 Collection
Identifier: HCL-003-016

Scope and Contents

Counterpoint included both prose and poetry; beginning with the summer 1949 issue, art and photography were also included. Although the majority of the contributions came from students, most issues featured a few contributions from faculty or those outside the colleges. Two copies of each issue; one set bound, one loose.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948 - 1951

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Historical note

The first issue of Counterpoint was issued in fall 1948 after a year of planning. Its goal was to be "a magazine representative of the best createive work of both campuses." Each issue had editors and staff from both campuses. The pulication appears to end with the spring 1951 issue.

Extent

.25 linear ft. (1 folder, 1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Counterpoint was a literary magazine issued jointly by students at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Related Materials

The Stack (HCL.003.008) Haverford Quarto (HCL.003.018) Haverford-Bryn Mawr Revue (HCL.003.018)

Processing Information

Processed by Lauryn White and Sarah Horowitz, completed November 2020

Title
Counterpoint
Author
Lauryn White and Sarah Horowitz
Date
November, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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