Reference Number
ARC-0085
Level of description
collection
Title
James Fortune Photographs
Date
1967-1979
Size
0.21 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The James Fortune Photographs contain images taken in 1967 and in 1972 through 1978. The collection consists of 30 prints that document the rock and roll scene of the 1970s. Artists depicted include Jim Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Iggy Pop, and The Rolling Stones. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject. Images of multiple people are filed by the last name of the first person listed.
Biography / Administrative History
James Fortune began taking photographs as a college student in the 1960s, when he had the chance to shoot a then-unknown band called the Doors. During the 1960s and 1970s, he photographed other rock and roll icons, such as Bee Gees, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, and countless others. His catalog of over 15,000 images from the 1960s and 1970s contains shots of everything from hippie riots in Hollywood to Gene Simmons and Cher sharing an eclair; from Presidents Carter and Nixon to images from his 1968-1970 tour of duty with the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Combat Camera Group.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The James Fortune Photographs were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from James Fortune on April 21, 2011.
Processing Information: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Assistant Archivist. Completed on April 22, 2011. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Citation: [Identification of Item], James Fortune Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility 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.
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.
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