Reference Number
ARC-0101
Level of description
collection
Title
Bob Hamilton Collection
Date
1982-2006, undated
Size
1.33 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Bob Hamilton collection spans the years 1982-2006, and includes some undated material. The collection consists mainly of correspondence, clippings, and promotional items related to Hamilton's Radio Report magazine and New Radio Star website, as well as two copies of the CD-ROM, Heart: 20 Years of Rock and Roll. The collection provides insight to the history of radio programming.
Biography / Administrative History
Bob Hamilton has worked in radio since the 1960s as a disc jockey, program director, and station manager. During the 1970s, he published the <title render="italic">Radio Report</title>, one of the most influential radio industry periodicals of the era. Along with his wife, Pamela, he founded <title render="italic">New Radio Star</title>, one of the first radio-related online services. He has also worked in audio/video production and is a resident of Carmel, California.
Timeline
1960 June: Begins working as a disc jockey on KBEK in Oklahoma.
1970: Begins publishing the <title render="italic">Radio Report</title>.
1974: Sells the <title render="italic">Radio Report</title>.
1983 February 3: <title render="italic">New Radio Star</title> website goes online.
Notes
Citation: [Identification of Item], Bob Hamilton Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Christine Borne, Project Archivist. Completed May 31, 2011. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Acquisition Note: The Bob Hamilton Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as a gift from Bob Hamilton on January 9, 2012.
Separated Materials: Books, periodicals, CDs, and LPs have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Bob Hamilton 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.
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. Some of the audiovisual materials in the collection are on defunct media formats and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Some of these materials are in a defunct file format and are, therefore, RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials will have to be created prior to use. Consult the Library and Archives staff 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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