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ARC-1323

collection

Susan Schmidt Horning Collection of Digital Recordings

1968-1980

2.2 (GB)

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Susan Schmidt Horning was a member of the Akron-based, female-fronted bands The Poor Girls and Chi-Pig. Since 2007, Schmidt Horning has been an Associate Professor of History at St. John’s University. She is currently working on a book about the history of girl bands during the 1960s and 1970s.

The Susan Schmidt Horning Collection of Digital Recordings contains audio and video recordings spanning the years 1968-1980. The audio recordings feature demos by the all-female band The Poor Girls, while the video recordings contain live performances of Chi-Pig. Both bands were based out of Akron, Ohio. The collection provides a rare look into female-fronted bands of the time as well as a document of the early music scene in Akron.

Acquisition Note: The Susan Schmidt Horning Collection of Digital Recordings was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Susan Schmidt Horning on July 10, 2024.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Susan Schmidt Horning Collection of Digital Recordings, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Language Note: Collection is in English.

Processing Information: Processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed August 27, 2024. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.

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.