Bureau of Public Secrets Records 1961-1978

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Bureau of Public Secrets Records 1961-1978

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The Bureau of Public Secrets was formed in the early part of 1973 (preceded by "The Council for the Eruption of the Marvelous," "Contradiction," and "1044") was a self-described "neo-realist/quasi-situational" organization aimed at criticizing existing leftist movements and distributed publications mostly in the San Francisco Area. The Bureau of Public Secrets' key figure, who referred to himself as "Special Investigator," was Ken Knabb. The collection consists of flyers, periodicals, leaflets, pamphlets, and statements which document American situationist, anarchist and libertarian activity and criticism.

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Knabb, Ken

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Council for the Eruption of the Marvelous.

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Bureau of Public Secrets

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The Bureau of Public Secrets was preceded by three organizations: The Council for the Eruption of the Marvelous, January-June 1970; 1044, July-November 1970; Contradiction, December 1970-September 1972. The CEM and 1044 were self-described neo-realist/quasi-situational organizations. Their publications were distributed almost exclusively in the San Francisco Bay Area. Contradiction was a situationist organization which aimed at criticizing existing leftist movements. Members of the ...

Internationale situationniste

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Formed in 1957 by a few European artistic avant-garde groups; developed a radical critique of modern society; its theories and new methods of agitation were influential in the May 1968 revolt in France; dissolved in 1971; significant IS articles were published in the review Internationale Situationniste. From the description of Archives 1967-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122376426 Biographical/Historical Note A pol...