Part 1 of Essay
Michael Bowen-Artist Michael Bowen was instrumental in many of the key developments in the Haight-Ashbury. He helped Allan Cohen turn his dream of a “rainbow-colored newspaper” into reality, contributing art, obtaining funding, and even turning his apartment over to The Oracle for office use. Michael, along with the Oracle ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... support and funding of interested locals, the first issue of “The Oracle” appeared on the streets of the Haight-Ashbury in September, 1966. With its stunning split-fountain printing and psychedelic artwork, The Oracle was one of the most beautiful newspapers ever printed. At its peak, over 100,000 copies a month were printed, and true to Allen’s dream, it was indeed seen around the world. Neil Cassidy-As the model for the non-stop Dean Moriarity in Jack Kerouac’s, “On the Road”, the free-spirited Neil Cassady was ....