The Joel Makower Woodstock Interviews Collection is comprised of 55 individual audiocassette tapes. The tapes are recordings of interviews between the donor and people who participated in the original Woodstock music festival in 1969 in either an organizational or performance capacity. The interviews are also the subject of Woodstock: The Oral History written by Makower. The audiocassettes are stored in their original order as received.
Biography / Administrative History
Joel Makower currently works in the field of environmental business, focusing on helping businesses develop sustainable practices. He has been a nationally syndicated columnist on this subject and others, and is the author of several related books.
Existence and Location of Originals
Preservation digitization of all audiocassettes in this collection was completed on September 27, 2018. Digital copies are available upon request (DAMS).
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Joel Makower Woodstock Interviews Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Makower on September 17, 2012.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Joel Makower Woodstock Interviews Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Ned Denby, Intern. Completed June 11, 2013. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
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 condition of these materials has not yet been determined for playback purposes and they are, therefore, RESTRICTED. Digital surrogates are available upon request. Consult the Library and Archives staff to access these materials.
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.
