Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- The Alternative
- Abstract:
- Founded by graduate student Robert Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. (B.A. 1965, M.A. 1967), in 1967, The Alternative was founded as a conservative challenge to the political left of the era with an emphasis on free enterprise and democratic values. In the early 1970s, distribution moved nationally and in 1977 the publication was renamed The American Spectator. In 1985 the company moved from Bloomington, Indiana to Washington D.C. The collection consists of issues dating from 1967-1977.
- Extent:
- 1.4 cubic feet
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], The Alternative, Collection C618, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Founded by graduate student Robert Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. (B.A. 1965, M.A. 1967), in 1967, The Alternative was founded as a conservative challenge to the political left of the era with an emphasis on free enterprise and democratic values. In the early 1970s, distribution moved nationally and in 1977 the publication was renamed The American Spectator. In 1985 the company moved from Bloomington, Indiana to Washington D.C.
To read a more detailed history, see the February/ March 2015 issue of Bloom magazine here.
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists of issues of The Alternative, a conservative magazine that challenged the political left of the era, spanning 1968–1972. Often light-hearted and satirical, articles cover national issues such as the George Wallace presidential campaign of 1968, the Vietnam War, socialism and the free market and social issues such as abortion, gender equality, welfare and the place of the military in American society.
- Processing information:
Processed by Carrie Schwier.
Completed in February 25, 2016
- Arrangement:
Collection is organized in to one series of publications.
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], The Alternative, Collection C618, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1127archives@indiana.edu