Details

ARC-0462

collection

Wes Hopkins Photograph

circa 1959

0.07 (Linear feet)

The Wes Hopkins Photograph consists of a promotional image of Hopkins, autographed on the reverse. The photograph was obtained by the donor on October 6, 1959, in Canton, Ohio, at a performance of The Dick Clark Caravan of Stars. Also advertised were Paul Anka, Lloyd Price, Annette Funicello, Duane Eddy, Jimmy Clanton, LaVern Baker, the Coasters, Drifters, Skyliners, Bobby Rydell, the Jordan Brothers, Phil Phillips, and Arnold Dover.

Wes Hopkins was a radio deejay for KYW in Cleveland, Ohio. Hopkins was one of eight local deejays who were accused of payola practices in 1959 and subsequently fired. He never returned to radio.

Acquisition Note: The Wes Hopkins Photograph was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Donna Sense on July 11, 2013.

Citation: Wes Hopkins Photograph, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Jennie Thomas, Head Archivist. Completed July 11, 2013. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

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.