Details

ARC-0145

collection

Irwin Rabinowitz Collection

1948-1970, undated

2.83 (Linear feet)

Irwin Rabinowitz was a music engraver, who worked for the Elvis Presley Music Group and several other publishers before his retirement.

The Irwin Rabinowitz Collection spans the years 1948 to 1970 and includes some undated material. The collection consists of receipt books and song arrangements from Rabinowitz's career as a music engraver. The collection provides insight to the song writing process of the 1950s and 1960s, when handwritten song arrangements were common.

: The Irwin Rabinowitz Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Jeffrey and Shirley Rabinowitz on July 17, 2011.

: [Identification of Item], Irwin Rabinowitz Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed August 12, 2011. 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 Responsibility 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.