Reference Number
ARC-0331
Level of description
collection
Title
Charlie Auringer Collection on Creem
Date
1969-1985
Size
0.21 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Charlie Auringer Collection on Creem contains materials on Creem magazine, including promotional materials, artist photographs, and negatives. Much of the materials are undated, but dated materials suggest the bulk of the collection is from the 1970s and early 1980s. The bulk of the collection consists of artist photographs, many modeling the Creem t-shirt.
Biography / Administrative History
Creem, which touted itself as "America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine," was a monthly rock 'n' roll publication first published in March 1969 by Barry Kramer and founding editor Tony Reay. It suspended production in 1989 but received a short-lived renaissance in the early 1990s as a glossy tabloid. Lester Bangs, often cited as "America's Greatest Rock Critic," became editor in 1971. The term "punk rock" is said to have been coined by the magazine in 1971, and the term "heavy metal" was first used in its pages.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Charlie Auringer Collection on Creem was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc, as a gift from Auringer on November 7, 1997.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Charlie Auringer Collection on Creem, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Philip Shackelford, Intern. Completed June 24, 2014. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Separated Materials: Issues of Creem have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for either the "Charles Auringer Collection on Creem" or just "Creem" in the library catalog for a list of donated issues. 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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