20th century music collection, 1940s-1970s

Overview of the Collection

Title
20th century music collection
Dates
1940s-1970s (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2744
Summary
The 20th century music collection (1940s-1970s) consists of ephemeral materials such as ticket stubs and concert advertisements for various bands Three Dog Night, Grand Funk, Potash, Alice Cooper and Fever Tree. There are also several album and singles top listing brochures from local Utah radio stations KEYY, KRSP and KOVO. Also inlcuded in the collection is a scrapbook consisting of news clippings and publicity photographs of popular singers of the 1940s.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The 20th century music collection (1960s-1970s) consists of ephemeral materials such as ticket stubs and concert advertisements for the bands Three Dog Night, Grand Funk, Potash, Alice Cooper and Fever Tree. There are also several album and singles top listing brochures from local Utah radio stations KEYY, KRSP and KOVO. Included is a transcript of a presentation by KAY-PIX titled, "The Beatles...Greatest Super Musical Group of All Time..." and also a biographical sketch of the band Grand Funk. Also inlcuded in the collection is a scrapbook consisting of news clippings and publicity photographs of popular singers of the 1940s.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by P. Bradford Westwood in 2013.

Donated by Ryon Sharette in 2012.

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2017.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Ephemeral materials
This box contains ephemeral materials such as ticket stubs and concert advertisements for the bands Three Dog Night, Grand Funk, Potash, Alice Cooper and Fever Tree. There are also several album and singles top listing brochures from local Utah radio stations KEYY, KRSP and KOVO. Included is a transcript of a presentation by KAY-PIX titled, "The Beatles...Greatest Super Musical Group of All Time..." and also a biographical sketch of the band Grand Funk.
1960s-1970s
2 Scrapbook
This scrapbook contains news clippings relating to popular singers in the 1940s.
1940s-1950s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Music fans--Utah--Archives
  • Music radio stations--Utah
  • Popular music--Utah--20th century
  • Rock concerts--Collectibles--Specimens

Corporate Names

  • Beatles
  • Grand Funk Railroad (Musical group)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Biographies
  • Brochures
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Tickets
  • Transcripts