Reference Number
ARC-0419
Level of description
collection
Title
Freda Kelly Collection
Date
1963-1968, undated
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Freda Kelly Collection contains photographic reproductions of seven black-and-white photographs of the Beatles from the 1960s. A number of the images are of Paul McCartney alone. The collection also contains a photocopied letter, dated January 30, 1963, from Brian Epstein to Dave Moores regarding a Beatles appearance in Stowe, as well as 14 photocopies of telegrams sent to Kelly and Brian Norris upon their nuptials in April 1968.
Biography / Administrative History
Freda Kelly worked for the Beatles for 11 years--she was with the band longer than they were a band--hired by Brian Epstein in 1962 before Beatlemania exploded, and running their fan club even after they disbanded. Kelly met Epstein and the band when she was running their fan club out of her home. Her monthly dispatches for the Beatles mailouts, signed "Tarrah For Now, Freda Kelly," ranged from innocuous updates about George Harrison's dental work to a full-on finger-wagging at fans who judged the band members' private lives. After Kelly wrapped up the fan club to concentrate on raising her children, she stayed in touch with the Beatles family, but they mostly all went their separate ways.
Existence and Location of Originals
The originals of these materials remain with the donor.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Freda Kelly Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Kelly on May 23, 2013.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Freda Kelly Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed and revised by Jennie Thomas, Director of Archives. Completed May 23, 2013. Revised September 9, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
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 materials in the collection are confidential and are, therefore, RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials are available for 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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