Reference Number
ARC-0638
Level of description
collection
Title
Emin Batlak Photographs
Date
1972-1976
Size
188.4 (MB)
Format
Digital materials (digital)
Container:
NEO Sound
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Scope and Contents
The Emin Batlak Photographs consist of 10 scans of photographs that show bands performing and making appearances in Cleveland and Akron in the 1970s. The collection documents music events in Cleveland through the early- to mid-1970s, including the Mayor's proclamation of August 24, 1976 as "Wild Cherry Day," as well as performances by Rod Stewart and Aerosmith in the World Series of Rock in August of 1975, and a performance of Jefferson Airplane circa 1972. This collection would be of interest to researchers interested in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio's connections to rock history and bands of the 1970s. All photographs by Emin Batlak.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original photographs remain with the donor.
Notes
Processing Information: Processed by Jona Whipple, Digital Archivist. Completed August 18, 2017. Revised by Justin Seidler, Image Archivist. Completed January 20, 2021. 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.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Emin Batlak Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Acquisition Note: The Emin Batlak Photographs were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Batlak on November 14, 2015. This acquisition was made during a Scan Day event, funded by a Common Heritage grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Language Note: No linguistic content.
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
To the extent the donor owns copyright in any work of authorship that is part of this donation, he/she grants Rock Hall a world-wide, irrevocable, and perpetual license to use, reproduce, display, or perform the donated materials, solely for Rock Hall's educational, library and/or archival purposes including, without limitation, for research, scholarship, display, performance, or broadcast.
Associated Persons
Associated Subjects
Location
Library and Archives/Digital Storage/Digishare:\
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