Rob Weiner Papers
Content Description
This collection includes Robert G. Weiner's research materials, memorabilia, articles, publications, and photographs related to the band Grateful Dead.
Dates
- 1989 - 2018
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Biographical / Historical
Rob Weiner is a long-time fan of the Grateful Dead and author and collector of scholarly material studying and celebrating the band.
The Grateful Dead were a popular rock band that existed from 1965 until 1995, noted for its extremely devoted fanbase commonly known as Deadheads. The devotion exhibited has given rise to questions and scholarly queries about the nature of this fame and how it affected those who were drawn to it.
Extent
3.00 Linear Feet (6 Letter Document Boxes, 1 Sheet Music Boxes. 1-2: Bound Texts & Books 2-4: Dissertations & Theses 4-5: Magazines 6: Loose Materials 7: Other)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
- License: This record is made available under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Creative Commons license.
Abstract
Rob Weiner is a scholar focused predominantly upon the Grateful Dead, collecting and publishing material researching, collating and celebrating the band.
This collection contains dissertations, theses, magazines, books, photographs, physical memorabilia and assorted printed documents relating to the academic study and personal enjoyment of the Grateful Dead.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Rob Weiner in July 2022
Condition Description
6 document storage boxes (letter), 1 sheet music box
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- Title
- Rob Weiner Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Nathan West
- Date
- April 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository