Reference Number
ARC-0239
Level of description
collection
Title
Brian Ratner Collection
Date
1956-1990, undated
Size
4.21 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Brian Ratner Collection consists mainly of planning and marketing documents kept by Ratner during the period leading up to the construction of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. This includes three bound documents entitled, "Report of the Joint Strategic Planning Task Force," "Strategy Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes," and "Market Demand and Financial Analysis Study." Also included in the Collection are handbills from concerts by Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley, a concert poster for a Grateful Dead concert in Cleveland, and a color photograph of Eric Clapton performing.
Biography / Administrative History
Brian Ratner is an executive vice president and director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from George Washington University and a law degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law. Ratner is on the Board of Trustees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and was instrumental in the planning and development of the Museum.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Brian Ratner Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as gifts from Brian Ratner on July 27, 2004, August 30, 2006, July 22, 2010, and November 18, 2011.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Brian Ratner Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Christine Borne, Project Archivist. Completed November 18, 2011. Revised by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed December 31, 2019. Accrual added. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Language Note: The collection is in English.
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 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. has a limited copyright license to the materials within this collection. The transfer of Donor's literary and other property rights does not include works of other individuals and organizations contained in the gift. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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