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ARC-1377

collection

Stephen J. Small Collection on the Beatles

1964, undated

0.21 (Linear feet) ; 72.4 (MB)

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The Beatles were one of the most influential rock bands in history. Formed in Liverpool, England in 1960, the Beatles were made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They released 12 studio albums in the United Kingdom (17 in the United States) and hold the distinction of being the best selling band of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

The Stephen J. Small Collection on the Beatles contains eight photographs, one postcard, one 1/4 inch audio tape and an accompanying digital audio file on a flash drive. The photographs feature a Beatles press conference in Boston, Massachusetts on September 12, 1964, and the audio tape contains a recording of the same press conference, as well as an interview with Brian Wilson dated August 1964. The digital audio file is a copy of the audio tape.

: The Stephen J. Small Collection on The Beatles was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Stephen J. Small on September 4, 2025.

: [Identification of Item], Stephen J. Small Collection on The Beatles, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

: Collection is in English.

: Processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed April 2, 2026. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

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. Some of the audiovisual materials in the collection are on defunct media formats and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials will have to be created prior to use. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. has a limited copyright license to the materials within this collection. The transfer of Donor's literary and other property rights does not include works of other individuals and organizations contained in the gift. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.