Reference Number
ARC-0573
Level of description
collection
Title
Robert Seal Collection on the Village People
Date
1978-1979
Size
4.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Robert Seal Collection on the Village People consists of two posters and a tour program the spring 1979 tour for the Village People. The materials are dated 1978 to 1980.
Biography / Administrative History
Village People is an American disco group known for their costumes and catchy music. The group was originally formed by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and Victor Willis following the release of the debut album, Village People, in 1977. The group's music targeted disco's gay audience and its characters were a symbolic group of American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas.
Notes
Citation: [Identification of Item], Robert Seal Collection on the Village People, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed May 16, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Acquisition Note: The Robert Seal Collection on the Village People was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Robert Seal on May 7, 2015. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Separated Materials: LPs and magazines have been transferred to the library. Please search for "Robert Seal Collection on the Village People" in the catalog for a list of donated titles.
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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