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- Reference NumberARC-0772
- Level of descriptioncollection
- TitleT. Joseph McGrath Collection
- Date1969-2004, undated
- Size0.42 (Linear feet)
- Scope and ContentsThe T. Joseph McGrath Collection is dated 1978 to 2004 and contains undated materials. It consists of newsletters, correspondence, fanzines, photographs, and clippings relating to Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, and Nick Drake. The collection documents the career of Nick Drake and Fairport Convention as well as provides insight into the development of a fanzine.
- Biography / Administrative HistoryT. Joseph McGrath created the fanzine, Fairport Fanatics, for the British band, Fairport Convention in 1983. The fanzine evolved into the folk and world music magazine in 1987.
- NotesAcquisition Note: The T. Joseph McGrath Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from T. Joseph McGrath in February 2016.
Citation: [Identification of Item], T. Joseph McGrath, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed August 11, 2020. 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.
Separated Materials: Fanzines and magazines have been transferred to the library. Please search for "T. Joseph McGrath Collection" in the catalog for a list of donated titles. - AccessCollection 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.
- UseThe 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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