Reference Number
ARC-0435
Level of description
collection
Title
Buddy Holly High School Diploma and Gravesite Photograph
Date
1955, 1969
Size
1 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Buddy Holly High School Diploma and Gravesite Photograph consists of one diploma issued to Holly on May 27, 1955. The photograph shows Holly's parents, along with George Collange, looking at Holly's gravesite in 1969. The items are arranged by format.
Biography / Administrative History
Buddy Holly was an American rock musician who passed away in 1959. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Buddy Holly High School Diploma and Gravesite Photograph were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Jan Edward Bridge on December 30, 1991.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Buddy Holly High School Diploma and Gravesite Photograph, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed September 3, 2015. 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 original diploma is closed. Patrons must use digital or physical facsimiles of originals. 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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