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Actions	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Reference Number ARC-0453 Level of description collection Title Jay W. Ruby Collection Date 1967, 1970 Size 0.14 (Linear feet) Scope and Contents The Jay W. Ruby Collection contains a single disc recording of "'You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here': The Social Implications of Rock 'n' Roll," a lecture given at the Rock 'n' Roll Conference at Mills College in Oakland, California, on March 18, 1967. Ruby's lecture is introduced by Dick Baker. Topics of discussion include musical communities of the era, particularly the rock and roll community's fascination with hallucinogenic drugs and religion. Also briefly discussed is the marketing methods of popular radio stations of the time. The second part of his collection contains six promotional photographs from the film Gimme Shelter. Biography / Administrative History Jay W. Ruby is a retired professor of anthropology at Temple University in Pennsylvania. He received his education from the University of California at Los Angeles. The primary focus of his work has been the intersection of images and culture. Accruals Accruals are filed at the end of the collection. Notes Acquisition Note: The Jay W. Ruby Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as gifts from Ruby in 2013 and 2014. Processing Information: Processed by Ned Denby, Intern. Completed June 7, 2013. Accrual processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed February 5, 2015. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Citation: Jay W. Ruby Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. 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. owns right, title, and interest in the works of authorship embodied in the materials in 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. Associated Persons Mills College Rock 'n' Roll Conference (1967 : Oakland, Calif.) Rolling Stones Ruby, Jay Associated Subjects Counterculture--United States--20th century Hallucinogenic drugs Lectures and lecturing Publicity photographs--1960-1970 Radio stations Religion Rock music--Social aspects Hierarchy browser Jay W. Ruby Collection collection contains 2 parts

Reference Number
ARC-0453
Level of description
collection
Title
Jay W. Ruby Collection
Date
1967, 1970
Size
0.14 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Jay W. Ruby Collection contains a single disc recording of "'You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here': The Social Implications of Rock 'n' Roll," a lecture given at the Rock 'n' Roll Conference at Mills College in Oakland, California, on March 18, 1967. Ruby's lecture is introduced by Dick Baker. Topics of discussion include musical communities of the era, particularly the rock and roll community's fascination with hallucinogenic drugs and religion. Also briefly discussed is the marketing methods of popular radio stations of the time. The second part of his collection contains six promotional photographs from the film Gimme Shelter.
Biography / Administrative History
Jay W. Ruby is a retired professor of anthropology at Temple University in Pennsylvania. He received his education from the University of California at Los Angeles. The primary focus of his work has been the intersection of images and culture.
Accruals
Accruals are filed at the end of the collection.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Jay W. Ruby Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as gifts from Ruby in 2013 and 2014.

Processing Information: Processed by Ned Denby, Intern. Completed June 7, 2013. Accrual processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed February 5, 2015. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Citation: Jay W. Ruby Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
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. owns right, title, and interest in the works of authorship embodied in the materials in 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.
Associated Persons
Mills College
Rock 'n' Roll Conference (1967 : Oakland, Calif.)
Rolling Stones
Ruby, Jay
Associated Subjects
Counterculture--United States--20th century
Hallucinogenic drugs
Lectures and lecturing
Publicity photographs--1960-1970
Radio stations
Religion
Rock music--Social aspects