Reference Number
ARC-0274
Level of description
collection
Title
Patrick Montgomery Video Masters
Date
undated
Size
5 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Patrick Montgomery Video Masters consist of 20 1-inch open reel master video tapes. The tapes are all undated and contain various subject matter pertaining to rock music in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Topics include: the Beatles and the British invasion, girl groups, Elvis and rockabilly, hard rock, San Francisco psychedelic rock, singer songwriters, teen idols, and surf music. This videos provide insight to rock music films, as well as the documentation of music in the 1950s through the 1970s. The videos are arranged alphabetically by label title.
Biography / Administrative History
Patrick Montgomery is a writer, producer, and director of documentaries. His work on rock music includes <title render="italic">British Rock: The First Wave</title>, <title render="italic">The Compleat Beatles</title>, and <title render="italic">Rock and Roll: The Early Days</title>. Montgomery also produced two episodes of <title render="italic">Biography</title> on Sammy Davis, Jr., and Bing Crosby for the Arts and Entertainment Network.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Patrick Montgomery Video Masters were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Patrick Montgomery on March 7, 2008.
Processing Information: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed January 19, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Patrick Montgomery Video Masters, 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. The audiovisual materials in the collection are on defunct media formats and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials will have to be created prior to 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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