NEW YORK PROVO
"On THE OPEN PRESS".
[#19069]
A group of 5 broadsides, mimeographed from typescript and/or holograph, printed "on The Open Press" by "New York Provo". Each 28x21,5cm, printed on recto only.
Founded by Dana Beal and Jonathan Leake, based on the Yippies and inspired by the Dutch Provo movement, with Happenings and the promotion of anarchist theory and drugs. Preceding the Resurgence Youth Movement.
Founded by Dana Beal and Jonathan Leake, based on the Yippies and inspired by the Dutch Provo movement, with Happenings and the promotion of anarchist theory and drugs. Preceding the Resurgence Youth Movement.
Below short descriptions of the broadsides, more extensive descriptions on request.
(1) New York Provo. Psychedelic Explosion, Part 2. New York: The Open Press,[ c. 1967]. Mimeographed from typescript and holograph on yellow paper. Handout describing a smoke-in provocation at the Daily News Building in New York,
(2) New York Provo. Police Harassment. New York: The Open Press, nd [c. 1967]. crudely mimeographed from typescript on yellow paper. A leaflet issued by the group reporting on a Smoke-In the previous week in Tompkin's Square park, one of a series of such gatherings the group helped to put on which were inspired by the Dutch Provo movement.
(3) New York Provo Announces the Formation of a New Food & Drug Administration To Administer Food and Drugs to Those Who Need Them. New York: The Open Press, nd. mimeographed from typescript on yellow paper.
(4) Hate Parade. New York: The Open Press, [1967]. crudely mimeographed from typescript on yellow paper. A leaflet issued by the group reporting on a "Hate Parade" held that day, which marched from Columbus Circle to Tompkins Square Park.
(5) What To Do When the Man Comes. New York: The Open Press, nd. [c.1967].Opens with a quote from Harry Hemphill. Mimeographed from typescript and holograph on yellow paper on recto only. Handout describing ways to deal with arrest police.
(1) New York Provo. Psychedelic Explosion, Part 2. New York: The Open Press,[ c. 1967]. Mimeographed from typescript and holograph on yellow paper. Handout describing a smoke-in provocation at the Daily News Building in New York,
(2) New York Provo. Police Harassment. New York: The Open Press, nd [c. 1967]. crudely mimeographed from typescript on yellow paper. A leaflet issued by the group reporting on a Smoke-In the previous week in Tompkin's Square park, one of a series of such gatherings the group helped to put on which were inspired by the Dutch Provo movement.
(3) New York Provo Announces the Formation of a New Food & Drug Administration To Administer Food and Drugs to Those Who Need Them. New York: The Open Press, nd. mimeographed from typescript on yellow paper.
(4) Hate Parade. New York: The Open Press, [1967]. crudely mimeographed from typescript on yellow paper. A leaflet issued by the group reporting on a "Hate Parade" held that day, which marched from Columbus Circle to Tompkins Square Park.
(5) What To Do When the Man Comes. New York: The Open Press, nd. [c.1967].Opens with a quote from Harry Hemphill. Mimeographed from typescript and holograph on yellow paper on recto only. Handout describing ways to deal with arrest police.
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