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ARC-0371

collection

Jerry Zolten Collection

2011-2012, undated

1 (Linear feet)

Jerry Zolten is an educator, author, musician, music producer, and scholar of American roots music and popular culture. He is a professor at Penn State Altoona.

The Jerry Zolten Collection documents distinct parts of the music industry. The first series contains filmed interviews with the founder of Specialty Records, Art Rupe, and folk singer Pete Seeger, conducted by Zolten in 2011 and 2012. The second series contains examples of various record company sleeves for 10-inch records; these sleeves are not dated. This collection will be of interest to researchers of record labels and folk music.

Accruals are expected and will be filed at the end of the collection.

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

: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed January 30, 2013. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

: The Jerry Zolten Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as gifts from Jerry Zolten in 2011 and 2012.

: A magazine, 78s, and sheet music have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Jerry Zolten Collection" in the library catalog for a list of donated titles. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, consult the Library and Archives staff to ensure these materials are available.

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.