The collection includes a complete run of the magazine (including all variants), mock-up copies and gallows, original art work, copies of art work, photographs, manuscripts and related correspondence, newspaper clippings, ads, and posters and flyers for readings, benefit parties and other events organized by Redtape participants. The earliest materials submitted to the publication are dated 1972; however, the bulk of the material spans 1980-1992 (the period of the magazine's publication). The Collection contains many undated and/or unsigned documents, which, whenever possible, were identified using the published issues of the magazine and filed accordingly. Oversized archival materials from the various series are located in an oversize box at the end of the collection. All posters are located in the map case.

NOTE: Oversized material is in the numerical sequence of the series to which it belongs, though contained in separate boxes.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

Series I: Writings - contains poetry and fiction submitted for publication in Redtape. Materials are arranged alphabetically by author. Some folders include related correspondence. Series II: Art/Comix - contains original artwork and photocopies. The original artwork consists of watercolors, drawings, graphic art, collages and transparencies. Some photocopies are signed and/or have handwritten titles. Whenever handwritten text on the photocopy was not intended as a part of the image, the work was considered a copy. However, if the image itself was modified in any way, the work was considered original. Subseries A contains the original work and subseries B contains copies Series III: Photography - contains photographic prints submitted for publication in Redtape. Some of the photographs are original, while others reproduce the artwork present in the collection (Mike Cockrill) Series IV: Production files - contains copies of magazine issues, drafts, mock-up copies and magazine page designs and layouts. Series V: Events - contains ads, fliers and postcards announcing performances, art exhibits and readings by the authors, Redtape pre-publication celebrations and benefits parties. Series VI: Miscellaneous - contains small-scale publications of Redtape contributors, 1 folder containing Michael Carter's incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to the magazine, and newspaper clippings of articles written by Michael Carter or mentioning Redtape magazine Oversize: One flat oversize box at the end of the collection contains oversize materials from series 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.