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- Reference NumberARC-0426
- Level of descriptioncollection
- TitleAbbie Kearse Papers
- Date1970-1998, undated
- Size2.08 (Linear feet)
- Scope and ContentsThe Abbie Kearse Papers span the years 1970 to 1998, while the bulk of the collection falls between 1991 and 1998. The papers consist of artist files, personal files, and research files relating to rap, MTV, and hip hop artists, including Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, N.W.A., Public Enemy, Run-D.M.C., and Tupac Shakur.
- Biography / Administrative HistoryAbbie Kearse is a Peabody Award winning television producer and writer who worked for MTV News, a division of Viacom, from 1990 to 1998. The Peabody was won in 1992 for work as a writer on MTV's presidential election coverage, the "Choose or Lose" campaign. Kearse created and produced a wide range of documentaries on music, politics, and youth culture, including the award winning 1994 MTV News Special Report on gangsta rap, Tupac Shakur "In His Own Words," and the Choose or Lose '96 special "Race and the Race," which examined race relations and the 1996 presidential election.
- NotesAcquisition Note: The Abbie Kearse Papers were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Kearse on March 8, 2013.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Abbie Kearse Papers, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Philip Shackelford and Bethany Kaufman, Interns. Completed July 31, 2014. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. - AccessCollection 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.
- UseThe 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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