Reference Number
ARC-0546
Level of description
collection
Title
Glastonbury Festival Collection
Date
1970-2014, undated
Size
4.21 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Glastonbury Festival Collection is dated 1970-2014 and contains undated materials. It includes correspondence, photographs, posters, and related ephemera. The earliest item is a reproduction of a newspaper ad for the 1970 festival. The collection then jumps ahead to 1989 with ephemera such as letterhead, and staff passes and guides from the 1990s and includes pieces from the Glastonbury Free Press. The collection provides insight into the history of the Glastonbury Festival, features the wide range of people who attend, and gives a behind the scenes look into this popular festival. The Glastonbury Festival Collection is arranged alphabetically.
Biography / Administrative History
Glastonbury Festival is a contemporary performing arts festival that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, England. The five-day festival hosts contemporary music, dance, and theatre with pop and rock artists headlining the event. The Glastonbury Festival was developed out of the Pilton Pop Folk and Blues Festival hosted by Michael Eavis in 1970 and the Glastonbury Fayre organized by Andrew Kerr in 1971. In 1981, the Festival became an annual event with periodic fallow years. The festival is regarded as a major event in British culture and is heavily inspired by hippie ethics and the free festival movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Glastonbury Festival Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from the Glastonbury Festival on February 28, 2014.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Glastonbury Festival Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Processing Information: Processed by Laurel Post, Intern. Completed June 28, 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: Materials in English.
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.
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