Reference Number
ARC-0256
Level of description
collection
Title
Hugo Keesing Collection
Date
1956-1993, undated
Size
2.21 (Linear feet)
Biography / Administrative History
Dr. Hugo A. Keesing is a pop music collector, historian, archivist, and teacher. He taught for 15 years at the University of Maryland, College Park. To support his teaching, he began a serious collection of rock books which became the foundation of the Keesing Musical Archives: a collection of nearly 4,000 books, 15,000 records, and 17,000 pieces of sheet music.
Scope and Contents
The Hugo Keesing Collection consists of trading card sets from 1956 to 1993 and a copy of Keesing's "The Incomplete Pop/Rock Bibliography." Artists prominently featured in the collection include: The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and The Rolling Stones. Rock and roll trading cards feature classic tour posters, album covers, rare and promotional photos, and trivia spanning decades of rock and roll history, and this collection provides generous examples of these cards through the years and across musical genres. The Hugo Keesing Collection is organized alphabetically by artist or brand of trading card. The bibliography and other non-card formats are stored separately.
Notes
Processing Information: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed December 20, 2011. Revised by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Revision completed March 2, 2013. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Hugo Keesing Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Acquisition Note: The Hugo Keesing Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as three separate gifts from Keesing in 2010.
Separated Materials: Publications have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Hugo Keesing 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. 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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