Reference Number
ARC-0139
Level of description
collection
Title
Michael Goldstein Collection
Date
1967-1993
Size
1.33 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Michael Goldstein Collection spans the years 1967 to 1993, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1967 and 1970. The collection consists of clippings, printed ephemera, photographs, and press releases related to Jimi Hendrix and other various artists with whom Goldstein worked. The collection provides documentation of Hendrix's short yet influential music career.
Biography / Administrative History
Michael Goldstein was the publicist for the Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967-1970) and founder of the Soho Weekly News (1973-1982), a competitor to the Village Voice. As a publicist, Goldstein also represented Sly & the Family Stone, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Jefferson Airplane, and the Grateful Dead.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Michael Goldstein Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Goldstein on December 31, 1991.
Language Note: English
Citation: [Identification of Item], Michael Goldstein Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed December 14, 2011. Revised by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed May 17, 2023. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Separated Materials: Periodicals have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Michael Goldstein 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. Some items are on exhibit. Consult the Library and Archives staff for more information.
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.
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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