ARC-1020

collection

Janet Macoska Photographs

1975-2011, undated 1975-1989

3.38 (Linear feet)

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Janet Macoska is an American photographer based in Cleveland, Ohio. Macoska has been photographing of rock and roll musicians since 1974. Her work has been prominently featured in many publications including Rolling Stone, People, US Weekly, Vogue and The New York Times.

The Janet Macoska Photographs are dated 1975 to 2011, and include undated materials. The collection consists of primarily of 133 black-and white photography in a variety of sizes with an additional eight 35mm color slides. Artists photographed include David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Devo, Peter Frampton, Debby Harry, Michael Jackson, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Annie Lennox, Freddie Mercury, Madonna, Annie Lennox, Queen, Gene Simmons, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Tina Turner, Eddie Van Halen, and Angus Young among numerous other artists. Northeast Ohio venues featured include Blossom Music Center, Public Hall, the Agora, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and the Richfield Coliseum. The concert photographs will be of interest to researchers studying Cleveland's rock and roll history, and will be useful to anyone looking for images of popular bands and artists during the last quarter of the 20th century. The collection is arranged in alphabetically by artist/band.

: The Janet Macoska Photographs were received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Macoska in October 1993, October 1994 and on November 11, 2020.

: [Identification of Item], Janet Macoska Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

: No linguistic content.

: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Technical Services Archivist. Completed September 18, 2024. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

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.

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.

Macoska, Janet