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Lou Reed papers.

Title
Lou Reed papers.
Author
Reed, Lou
Publication
1958-2015.
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box 1Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 2Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 3Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 3Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 4Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 4Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 5Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 5Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 6Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 6Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 7Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 7Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 8Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 8Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 9Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 9Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 10Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 10Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 11Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 11Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 12Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 12Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 13Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 13Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 14Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 14Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 15Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 15Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 16Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 16Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 17Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 17Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 18Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 18Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 19Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 19Performing Arts Research Collections - Music
box 20Mixed materialSupervised use JPB 18-01 box 20Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
  • Cale, John.
  • Tucker, Maureen.
  • Sister Ray Enterprises.
Description
111.94 linear feet (211 boxes, 25 tubes, 8 oversized folders); 2.5 terabytes (40,920 computer files)
Summary
Lou Reed was an American musician best known for co-founding the Velvet Underground, and his five-decade long career as a solo artist. Reed's papers date from 1958 to 2015, and chronicle his career through audio and video recordings, office files, photographs, artwork, and press clippings. The collection details Reed's musical output, as well as the administrative and business dealings involved in producing records and touring worldwide.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Black-and-white photographs.
  • Clippings (information artifacts)
  • Color photographs.
  • Digital photographs.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Video recordings.
Note
  • Materials Separated from the Resource: Reed's personal music and video collection have been removed. These materials are held by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Access (note)
  • Video recordings and some audio recordings are unavailable pending digitization. Electronic records are currently unavailable.
Source (note)
  • Donated by Laurie Anderson, 2017.
Call Number
JPB 18-01
OCLC
1089834571
Author
Reed, Lou, creator.
Title
Lou Reed papers.
Production
1958-2015.
Restricted Access
Video recordings and some audio recordings are unavailable pending digitization. Electronic records are currently unavailable.
Source
Donated by Laurie Anderson, 2017.
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Occupation
Musicians.
Photographers.
Songwriters.
Added Author
Cale, John.
Tucker, Maureen.
Sister Ray Enterprises.
Research Call Number
JPB 18-01
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