Reference Number
ARC-1251
Level of description
collection
Title
Riverfront Coliseum Tragedy Collection
Date
1975-2022
Size
0.42 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Biography / Administrative History
The Who concert disaster was a crowd disaster that occurred on December 3, 1979, when British rock band The Who performed at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. A rush of concert-goers outside the Coliseum's entry doors resulted in the deaths of 11 people.
Scope and Contents
The Riverfront Coliseum Tragedy Collection is dated 1975-2022 and consists of depositions and clippings compiled by Brian F.X. Powers about the concert disaster at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 3, 1979, where 11 people died while waiting to get into a concert by The Who.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Riverfront Coliseum Tragedy Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Brian F. X. Powers on June 16, 2022.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Riverfront Coliseum Tragedy Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Technical Services Archivist. Completed July 6, 2022. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
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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