Kitchen Sink Press records, 1965-2013

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Processing is incomplete. The correspondence series is open for research at this time.

• Series I: Correspondence, 1965-2013
• Subseries I.1: Primary Correspondence, 1969-2009
• Subseries I.2: Secondary Correspondence, 1965-2013

Description

Summary

Kitchen Sink Press was a comic book publisher founded by Denis Kitchen in 1969. The company closed in 1999. The press was known for publishing underground comics and reprints of classic comic strips. The records include contracts, correspondence, editorial files, financial records, proofs, and other materials. This collection is still being processed; currently, only the correspondence is available for research.

• Series I: Correspondence, 1965-2013

  Denis Kitchen kept two sets of correspondence files, primary correspondence and secondary correspondence, based upon the importance of the correspondence file to his business. This being the case, there may be files related to a single person in both sets of correspondence files.

  The correspondence files function as correspondence, subject, and business files, and contain not only correspondence but also biographical information, contracts, copyright information, ephemera, , notes on telephone conversations, obituaries, payment information, printed materials, proposals, and royalty statements. Many files also include examples of artwork represented by published comics, copies of both published and unpublished work, and items drawn on the pages of correspondence.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Only boxes 1-29, the correspondence, are available for research use at this time. Unprocessed material is not yet available for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Kitchen Sink Press records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accrual

A small amount of additional material is expected

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Kitchen Sink Press. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--2014. Accession number--2013-2014-M118.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Revision Description

2015-02-13 File created.

2015-02-16 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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