General Information

Title:

Manny and Skippy Gerard Collection

Dates:

Inclusive, 1967-1982, undated

Extent:

0.42 Linear feet (1 Hollinger box) 

Language:

English

Processing Information:

Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed September 13, 2011. Revised by Jennie Thomas, Head Archivist. Completed March 13, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Manny and Skippy Gerard Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Collection Overview

The Manny and Skippy Gerard Collection spans the years 1967 to 1982, and includes some undated material. The Collection consists of approximately four hundred calendars, handbills, newsletters, and promotional cards from concerts in the San Francisco Bay area, with a few additional items from venues scattered across the country. Artists of note in the Collection include Big Brother and the Holding Company, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Deep Purple, Flamin' Groovies, The Grateful Dead, Humble Pie, Jefferson Airplane, Mamas and the Papas, Santana, and Ten Years After. The San Francisco Bay area venues featured in the Collection are Armenian Hall, Avalon Ballroom, Berkeley Community Theatre, California Hall, Carousel Ballroom, Casa Loma Swim Club, Cedar Alley, Committee Theater, Cow Palace, Dolores Park, Dovre Hall, Fillmore Auditorium, Inn of the Beginning, Keystone Korner, Longbranch, Longshoreman's Hall, Mandrakes, Matrix, New Monk, New Orleans House, Orphanage Restaurant, Pauley Ballroom, Pepperland, Regency Ballroom, Resurrection Ballroom, San Diego Community Concourse Convention Hall, Straight Theatre, West Dakota, Western Front, and the Winterland Ballroom. Other venues include the Mammoth Gardens (Denver, Colo.), Portland Memorial Coliseum, Vulcan Gas Company (Austin, Tex.), and Westside-6 (Detroit, Mich.). A number of items in the Collection are related to the Inn of the Beginning in Cotati, Calif. This Collection provides rich documentation of the San Francisco Bay area music scene in the late-1960s and 1970s, and offers a look into the venues, performers, poster art styles, and culture of the era. The Collection is arranged alphabetically by venue; the arrangement continues chronologically within each file.

Accruals

Accruals are expected.

Separated Materials

Compact discs, DVDs, books, and periodicals have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Manny and Skippy Gerard Collection" in the library catalog for a list of donated titles. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, consult the Library and Archives staff to ensure these materials are available.

Custodial History

The Manny and Skippy Gerard Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Emanuel Gerard on January 1, 2012. The Inn of the Beginning material appears to have previously belonged to rock poster artist Randy Tuten.

Restrictions

Use

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.

Access

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.