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IST 605: Art, Culture & History of Skateboarding

Lookback library

Lookback Library is an initiative to build succinct archives and libraries of historical skate magazines in skate shops all over the United States. Due to the challenges of digitization, Lookback Library is not digital archive but instead a physical library initiative that encourages engagement with physical print media. 
 

Womxn Skateboard History

Womxn Skateboard History is the archival initiative of librarian Natalie Porter. Porter's goal to archive and make accessible a vast collection of women skateboarding material. Her collection dates back to the 1960's and once again demonstrates how non-traditional communities of skaters have utilized zine making in order to communicate with each other.