Pierson, Darrol, "Prophet Among Us" collection
Collection — Folder: S2649
Identifier: S2649
Scope and Contents
This collection contains issues 1-11 of Darrol Pierson's "Prophets Amoung Us." Ranging from August 1991 to October 1994, the typewritten zine covers a variety of religious topics, including Seventh-day Adventism, Krishna, Buddhism, David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. The collection also includes an article Pierson wrote for Rediscoveries Newsletter (November 4, 1993), issues 1 and 2 of his "Ugarit Palladium-Argus" for the apazine Pagan APA (September 4, 1993 and January 27, 1994), and photocopies of reviews regarding Pierson's zines (1993-1994).
Dates
- 1991-1994
Creator
- Pierson, Darrol (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
"Prophets Among Us" is a zine written and printed by Darrol Pierson of Indianapolis, Indiana in the 1990s. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a zine is "a small magazine that is produced cheaply by one person or a small group of people, and is about a subject they are interested in." Pierson's zine contains essays about religion that reflect on his background in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and his interest in non-Western religions, especially Hinduism and Buddhism.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/07/22 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/07/22 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Pierson, Darrol (Person)
- Title
- Pierson, Darrol, "Prophet Among Us" collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
