Chester Anderson papers, circa 1963-1980.

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Chester Anderson papers, circa 1963-1980.

Records (Jan.-Sept. 1967) of the Communication Company (San Francisco, Calif.), a member of the Undergound Press Syndicate, including broadsides, flyers, and handbills printed for the Diggers, San Francisco Mime Troupe, and the Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood Council, among other organizations, individuals, and events, including Human Be-In and the Invisible Circus at Glide Church. Also includes copy of a letter, 9 Feb. 1967, written by Chester Anderson to his friend, Thurlonius Benjamin Weed in Florida, discussing his move to San Francisco, his work, and his involvement in the Haight-Ashbury community. Also, includes edited typescripts of "Puppies" (Entwhistle Books, 1979) and "Fox & Hare" (Entwhistle Books, 1980).

Originals: 1 box (.4 linear ft.)Copy of box 1, folders 1-7, the Communication Company (San Francisco California) January-September 1967: 1 microfilm reel.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6769035

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Anderson, Chester, 1932-

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Chester Anderson was a literary figure of the Beat generation and the Haight-Ashbury community of San Francisco, California in the 1960s. Founded the Communication Company, an innovative news service in 1967. Published works under his own name and a pseudonym, John Valentine. Anderson died in April 1991 in Homer, Ga., where he lived with relatives. From the description of Chester Anderson papers, circa 1963-1980. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122569762 ...

Communication Company

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Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood Council.

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Weed, Thurlonius Benjamin,

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Underground Press Syndicate

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Diggers (San Francisco, Calif.)

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Valentine, John, -1724

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Notary public. From the description of Notarial records ff. 126-137, 1711 Jan. 12-1712 June 6. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 71047861 John and Stephen Valentine, perhaps father and son, were shopkeepers in New York City or Westchester County. This collection is owned by the New-York Historical Society. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Library Director of the New-York Historical Society, Two West 77th Stre...

Invisible Circus (San Francisco, Calif.)

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Human Be-In (San Francisco, Calif.)

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San Francisco mime troupe

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Founded in 1959, theatrical group based in San Francisco. One of the oldest surviving radical theater groups in the U.S. Extensive documentation of San Francisco Mime Troupe's activities from the first ten years in substantial portion of collection. From the description of Archives, 1961-2000. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 47926865 ...