Reference Number
ARC-0361
Level of description
collection
Title
Cynthia Dobson Photographs of Frank Zappa
Date
circa 1967, 2012
Size
0.92 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Scope and Contents
The Cynthia Dobson Photographs of Frank Zappa are from 1967 and 2012. The collection contains one colorized photograph of the Frank Zappa statue in Vilnius, Lithuania. The collection also contains two low resolution 11" x 14.5" prints of a scan of a black and white image of the donor with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. The collection provides insight into the popularity of Frank Zappa. The Cynthia Dobson Photographs of Frank Zappa is arranged chronologically.
Biography / Administrative History
Frank Zappa (December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, recording engineer, record producer, and film director. During his career, spanning over three decades, Zappa released more than 60 albums. He was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Photographs of Frank Zappa was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Cynthia Dobson on February 28, 2012.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Cynthia Dobson Photographs of Frank Zappa, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Processing Information: Processed by Laurel Post, Intern. Completed August 8, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Language Note: No linguistic content.
Access
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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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