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Title: Blade (Washington, D.C. : 1975)

Alternate Title: Washington Blade
City: Washington, District of Columbia Country: United States
Frequency: Weekly
Language: English
Subject/Audience: LGBTQ
Notes: As: Blade (1975-1980)
Washington Blade (1980-current).
Continues: Gay Blade (Washington, D.C. : 1969).

Available in the following formats/locations:

Format: Microfilm   Call Number: FILM071.3Un23(unit 1)
Location: History, Philosophy and Newspaper Library. 246 Main Library
Collection: UPC Alternative Press Center Supp.
Summary Dates: 1976 – 1980
Detailed Dates: Jan 1, 1976 – Dec 31, 1976
Jan 1, 1979 – Dec 31, 1980

Format: Microfilm   Call Number: FILM071.3AL82
Location: History, Philosophy and Newspaper Library. 246 Main Library
Collection: Alternative Press Collection
Summary Dates: 1987 – 2002
Detailed Dates: Jan 2, 1987 – Jun 26, 1987  v.18, no.1-26 (Unit 2, Reel 26)
Jul 3, 1987 – Dec 25, 1987  v.18, no.27-52 (Unit 2, Reel 27)
Jan 1, 1988 – Jun 24, 1988  v.19, no.1-26 (Unit 3, Reel 53)
Jul 1, 1988 – Dec 30, 1988  v.19, no.27-53 (Unit 3, Reel 54)
Jan 6, 1989 – Jun 30, 1989  v.20, no.1-26 (Unit 4, Reel 41) [missing v.20, no.25)
Jul 7, 1989 – Dec 29, 1989  v.20, no.27-52 (Unit 4, Reel 42)
Jan 5, 1990 – Apr 27, 1990  v.21, no.1-17 (Unit 5, Reel 39)
May 4, 1990 – Aug 31, 1990  v.21, no.18-35 (Unit 5, Reel 40)
Sep 7, 1990 – Dec 28, 1990  v.21, no.36-52 (Unit 5, Reel 41)
Jan 4, 1991 – Apr 26, 1991  v.22, no.1-17 (Unit 6, Reel 44)
May 3, 1991 – Aug 30, 1991  v.22, no.18-35 (Unit 6, Reel 45)
Sep 6, 1991 – Dec 27, 1991  v.22, no.36-52 (Unit 6, Reel 46)
Jan 3, 1992 – Apr 24, 1992  v.23, no.1-17 (Unit 7, Reel 55)
May 1, 1992 – Aug 28, 1992  v.23, no.18-35 (Unit 7, Reel 56)
Sep 5, 1992 – Dec 25, 1992  v.23, no.36-52 (Unit 7, Reel 57)
Jan 1, 1993 – Apr 30, 1993  v.24, no.1-19 (Unit 8, Reel 39)
May 7, 1993 – Aug 27, 1993  v.24, no.20-37 (Unit 8, Reel 40)
Sep 3, 1993 – Dec 31, 1993  v.24, no.38-55 (Unit 8, Reel 41)
Jan 7, 1994 – Apr 29, 1994  v.25, no.1-17 (Unit 9, Reel 39)
May 6, 1994 – Aug 26, 1994  v.25, no.18-35 (Unit 9, Reel 40)
Sep 2, 1994 – Dec 30, 1994  v.25, no.36-53 (Unit 9, Reel 41)
Jan 6, 1995 – Mar 31, 1995  v.26, no.1-13 (Unit 10, Reel 42)
Apr 7, 1995 – Jun 30, 1995  v.26, no.14-26 (Unit 10, Reel 43)
Jul 7, 1995 – Sep 29, 1995  v.26, no.27-39 (Unit 10, Reel 44)
Oct 6, 1995 – Dec 29, 1995  v.26, no.40-52 (Unit 10, Reel 45)
Jan 5, 1996 – Mar 29, 1996  v.27, no.1-13 (Unit 11, Reel 38)
Apr 5, 1996 – Jun 28, 1996  v.27, no.14-26 (Unit 11, Reel 39)
Jul 5, 1996 – Sep 27, 1996  v.27, no.27-39 (Unit 11, Reel 40)
Oct 4, 1996 – Dec 27, 1996  v.27, no.40-52 (Unit 11, Reel 41)
Jan 3, 1997 – Mar 28, 1997  v.28, no.1-13 (Unit 12, Reel 36)
Apr 4, 1997 – Jun 27, 1997  v.28, no.14-26 (Unit 12, Reel 37)
Jul 4, 1997 – Sep 26, 1997  v.28, no.27-39 (Unit 12, Reel 38)
Oct 3, 1997 – Dec 26, 1997  v.28, no.40-52 (Unit 12, Reel 39)
Jan 2, 1998 – Mar 27, 1998  v.29, no.1-13 (Unit 13, Reel 37)
Apr 3, 1998 – Jun 26, 1998  v.29, no.14-26 (Unit 13, Reel 38)
Jul 3, 1998 – Sep 25, 1998  v.29, no.27-39 (Unit 13, Reel 39)
Oct 2, 1998 – Dec 25, 1998  v.29, no.40-52 (Unit 13, Reel 40)
Jan 1, 1999 – Mar 26, 1999  v.30, no.1-13 (Unit 14, Reel 36)
Apr 2, 1999 – Jun 25, 1999  v.30, no.14-26 (Unit 14, Reel 37)
Jul 2, 1999 – Sep 24, 1999  v.30, no.27-39 (Unit 14, Reel 38)
Oct 1, 1999 – Dec 31, 1999  v.30, no.40-53 (Unit 14, Reel 39)
Jan 7, 2000 – Mar 31, 2000  v.31, no.1-13 (Unit 15, Reel 32)
Apr 7, 2000 – Jun 30, 2000  v.31, no.14-26 (Unit 15, Reel 33)
Jul 7, 2000 – Sep 29, 2000  v.31, no.27-39 (Unit 15, Reel 34)
Oct 6, 2000 – Dec 29, 2000  v.31, no.40-52 (Unit 15, Reel 35)
Jan 5, 2001 – Mar 30, 2001  v.32, no.1-13 (Unit 17, Reel 30)
Apr 6, 2001 – Jun 29, 2001  v.32, no.14-26 (Unit 17, Reel 31)
Jul 6, 2001 – Sep 28, 2001  v.32, no.27-39 (Unit 17, Reel 32)
Oct 5, 2001 – Dec 28, 2001  v.32, no.40-52 (Unit 17, Reel 33)
Jan 4, 2002 – Mar 8, 2002  v.33, no.1-10 (Unit 19, Reel 31)
Mar 15, 2002 – Jun 28, 2002  v.33, no.11-26 (Unit 19, Reel 32)
Jul 5, 2002 – Sep 27, 2002  v.33, no.27-39 (Unit 19, Reel 33)
Oct 4, 2002 – Dec 27, 2002  v.33, no.40-52 (Unit 19, Reel 34)

Format: Microfilm Call Number: FILM071.3Un23(unit 8)
Location: History, Philosophy and Newspaper Library. 246 Main Library
Notes: Reels 9-16.
Title in reel guide: Washington Blade.
Collection: UPC Alternative Press Center Supp.
Summary Dates: 1975 – 1986
Detailed Dates: Nov, 1975 – Dec 26, 1986

Format: Print   Call Number: 306.76609753W276W
Location: Newspaper Storage- Oak St.. Ask staff at HPNL (246 Main Library) for assistance.
Summary Dates: 1988 – 2004
Detailed Dates: Mar 18, 1988 – Jul 1988
Aug 1988 – Feb 1989
  2004:Jan.-Dec.

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