Reference Number
ARC-1040
Level of description
collection
Title
John Goddard Photographs
Date
1955-1963, undated
Size
2.5 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The John Goddard Photographs are dated 1955 to 1963 and contain undated photographs. The collection consists of 8 black and white oversized photographs that included images of Alan Freed, Check Berry, Jackie Wilson, and audiences at the Brooklyn Fox. The collection also includes a photograph of Alan Freed’s 1955 Rock N’ Roll party at St. Nicholas Arena in New York City.
Biography / Administrative History
John Goddard was the owner of Village Music, a record store in Mill Valley, California. Village Music was a record store in Mill Valley, California. It was nationally recognized for its extensive collection of old, rare and specialty records.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The John Goddard Photographs were received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from John Goddard on February 23, 1996.
Citation: [Identification of Item], John Goddard Photogrpahs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: No linguistic content.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed January 2, 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.
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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