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Haldeman-Julius Company Collection of Little Blue Books

 Collection
Identifier: 1966-007

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 176 “Little Blue Books." First published in 1919 by Emmanual Haldeman-Julius in Girard, Kansas, these Little Blue Books were small, inexpensive pamphlet editions of classics, sensational books, do-it-yourself books, and sex-related books. Most were printed in eight-point type on three-and-one-half by five inch page size, the volumes initially cost 25 cents, but eventually were priced at a nickel. By 1923, there were more than 2,000 titles.

Titles may be searched in the library catalog.

Dates

  • 1919 - 1946

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Extent

1.5 Linear feet (4 4x4 negative boxes within 1 record storage box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Some books were removed from the Henry S. Johnston Papers. Others were donated by individuals--those individuals are noted in the finding aid.

Processing Information

Processed by: Logsdon, 1966

Updated by: Heather M. Lloyd, 1981; Susan F. Walker, 1994; Tom Jorsch, 1998

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Haldeman-Julius Company Collection of Little Blue Books Collection Number 1966-007
Status
Completed
Author
Logsdon
Date
1966
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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