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Publications. 3 to 4 Ounces Records

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3 to 4 Ounces is a student-run literary magazine that publishes a variety of visual and literary artistic forms including art, poetry and prose. Issues,typically published once a semester, in print and/or digital format, are distributed on campus free of charge. This collection includes Spring publication issues from 2000 and 2001 and student artwork slides.

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Biographical and Historical Note

3 to 4 Ounces is a student-run literary magazine that publishes a variety of visual and literary artistic forms including art, poetry and prose. Issues, typically published once a semester, in print and/or digital format, are distributed on campus free of charge.  The Wake Forest Student, founded in 1883, is the original name. The publication was renamed  The Student around 1930 and again, then  3 to 4 Ounces in 1995. The publication was briefly banned from 1962 to 1964 by President Harold Tribble after the magazine published parody issue, "WF to Forsake Sin!" in conjunction with a Billy Graham 1962 visit.

Collection Overview

These records document the work of student organization and literary magazine 3 to 4 Ounces. Material in this collection include an artwork slides collection by Fay Hoover (Class of 2000).

Collection Inventory

  • Artwork slides   (1999 May 10) box 1 folder 1
  • Spring publication issues  (2000-2001) box 1 folder 2

Summary Information

Repository
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Title
Publications. 3 to 4 Ounces Records
ID
RG7.4
Date [inclusive]
Extent
0.21  Linear Feet

Administrative Information

Publication Information
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, 2024
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for researchers. 
Copyright Notice
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Preferred Citation
Publications. 3 to 4 Ounces Records (RG7.4), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

3 to 4 Ounces,  The Student, and  The Wake Forest Student publication copies are located in Z. Smith Reynolds Library Collection.

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