Reference Number
ARC-0930
Level of description
collection
Title
Robert West Record Sleeve for Record Rendezvous
Date
undated
Size
0.92 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Robert West Record Sleeve for Record Rendezvous is a promotional record sleeve for the Record Rendezvous store located at 300 Prospect Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. It appears to be for a 10-inch record, likely a 78 rpm disc. The sleeve is undated.
Biography / Administrative History
Record Rendezvous was record store in Cleveland, Ohio owned by Leo Mintz. The store was located on Prospect Ave, on the edge of Cleveland's black communities, and displayed records so that customers could browse and listen before purchasing. Record Rendezvous was expanded to a chain of five stores in the 1960s. Mintz is attributed with helping with the early establishment and promotion of rock and roll music through his support of Alan Freed and his radio show.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Robert West Record Sleeve for Record Rendezvous was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Robert West on June 12, 1996.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Robert West Record Sleeve for Record Rendezvous, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed September 25, 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.
Access
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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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