The Philadelphia Inquirer Photographs contains photographic publicity material of musicians, spanning the 1970s to 2000s. The collection was originally a part of the newspaper's photograph archives. The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by artist name, but is missing the majority of files for A and all of N and O. This collection will be of interest to researchers who are looking for images of musicians from almost any genre.
Biography / Administrative History
The Philladelphia Inquirer is a newspaper based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1829 (originally as the Pennsylvania Inquirer).
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Philadelphia Inquirer Photographs were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from the Inquirer on March 12, 2013.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Philadelphia Inquirer Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Carlos Piepenburg and Carla White, Interns. Completed November 14, 2013. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Exhibition History: Items in ARC-0423-4204, Prince floppy disc and cover letter, were on exhibit in the Ahmet Ertegun Gallery, Treasures from the Vault, from 2017-02-02 to 2019-08-10.
Exhibition History: Facsimiles of Tribe Called Quest photographs on exhibit, 2024 Inductees Exhibit, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, from October 2024 to September 2025.
Exhibition History: Facsimile of ARC-0423-6958 on exhibit, 2024 Inductees exhibit, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 2024 October-2025 September.
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.
