Music and Popular Culture Printed collection: Periodicals

Collection

Identifier: M-Periodicals

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Content of the Collection

The Music and Popular Culture Periodicals collection is an artificial collection of serial publications about the American Popular Song, Jazz, Country, Bluegrass and Gospel genres of music, and related musical industry issues. Materials are usually received by Special Collections along with donated manuscript collections.

Significant periodicals include Nostalgia Digest, Jazz Beat, Bluegrass Unlimited, Country Song Roundup, DISCoveries and newsletters published in Atlanta by the Southeastern Bluegrass Association SEBA Breakdown. Topics include prominent and local artist features of identified musical genres, music industry news, and music collectors merchandise.

The Music and Popular Culture Periodicals Collection is available for use only in the Special Collections Department Reading Room.

Dates

Creation: 1932-2011

Creator

Georgia State University (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Extent

79 Linear Feet (in 122 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Arrangement Note

Publications are arranged alphabetically and by size. Dates are general and inclusive, however, for many titles, the collection does not include a comprehensive or complete set of publications unless listed as such.

The collection is partially cataloged, and detailed records are available for many of the publications listed. Researchers should search in GSU's online catalog or consult with staff in Special Collections for more information on individual publications.