Reference Number
ARC-0591
Level of description
collection
Title
Vincent Vigil Collection of Photographs
Date
1963-1971
Size
2.5 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Vincent Vigil Collection of Photographs is dated 1963 to 1973. The collection consists of 41 oversized, color and black and white photographs of the Beatles and other prominent figures, including Ed Sullivan, Muhammed Ali, and Davie Bowie. A significant focus of the photographs are stills from the movie "Help!" Also included in the collection are photographs from the Beatles' first U.S. tour in 1964, a press conference announcing the formation of Apple Records, stills from performances on the Ed Sullivan Show, and members of the band with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Badfinger. The collection will be of interest to researchers looking for stills related to the Beatles' career and tours during the 1960s, as well as other notable figures from the 1960s and 1970s.
Biography / Administrative History
Vincent Vigil began collecting rock photography in 1988 with the purchase of two Linda McCartney prints. Ten years later, he studied photography and read about photography collectors, ultimately deciding he wanted to collect prints, negatives, slides, and transparencies. The Beatles are his primary focus, collecting unseen, behind-the-scenes, and spontaneous images. The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Other notable figures in Vigil's collection include Davie Bowie (inducted in 1996) and Eric Clapton (inducted in 2000).
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Vincent Vigil Collection of Photographs was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as gifts from Vincent Vigil from 2015-2023.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Vincent Vigil Collection of Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Processing Information: Processed by Laurel Post, Intern. Completed June 14, 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. Accrual updates made by Kensi Laube, Intern on July 18, 2022. Accrual updates made by Maddie Conley, Intern on June 5, 2023. Accrual processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.
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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