Reference Number
ARC-0678
Level of description
collection
Title
Folklore Center Handbill for Bob Dylan
Date
1961 November 4
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Folklore Center Handbill for Bob Dylan documents Dylan's first New York concert outside of the Greenwich Village coffeehouses where he first gained a following. Held on November 4, 1961, at Carnegie Chapter Hall, the event was produced by Izzy Young of the Folklore Center. The handbill includes a biography of Dylan that is perhaps the first written account of his life at that point, and which added a legendary aspect to his persona. The back page of the handbill contains a short newsletter listing new publications available at the Folklore Center.
Biography / Administrative History
Bob Dylan is an American musician and songwriter. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Folklore Center Handbill for Bob Dylan was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Oscar S. Young on behalf of Israel G. Young on August 17, 2000.
Citation: Folklore Center Handbill for Bob Dylan, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed February 11, 2016. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
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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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