Details

ARC-0217

collection

Collection on Nirvana

1993-1994

0.21 (Linear feet)

Collection consists of two newspaper clippings about Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, and one bootleg VHS video recording of a live Nirvana performance.

Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic formed Nirvana in 1987, after playing together in various groups for the prior two years. With the addition of drummer Dave Grohl, the band became complete. The 1991 release of Nevermind heralded a new age in rock music, bringing the underground college rock of the 1980s into the mainstream. Although Nirvana's career was cut short by Cobain's apparent suicide in 1994, their legacy was already clear.

Acquisition Note: The Collection on Nirvana was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Richard Szoke on March 25, 2009.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Collection on Nirvana, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Christine Borne, Project Archivist. Completed November 10, 2011. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Separated Materials: Books, compact discs, and magazines have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Collection on Nirvana" 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.

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.

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.