ARC-0436
Level of description
collection
Title
Temptations Collection
Date
1974 September 18, undated
Size
1.34 (Linear feet)
Biography / Administrative History
The Temptations are an American vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The quintet, known for their choreography and harmonies, was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. Beginning in 1968, the group was instrumental in pioneering psychadelic soul by blending the Motown sound with psychadelic rock. The Temptations continued to evolve with the times, incorporating disco and funk-rock in the Seventies and contemporary-sounding R&B, dance and soul production in the Eighties. The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.
Scope and Contents
The Temptations Collection is dated September 18, 1974 and contains undated items. The collection consists of four items: a tour itinerary, sound diagram, fan letter and 1/4 inch audiotape.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Temptations Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Otis C. Williams on June 6, 1993.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Temptations Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
General Note: Collection is primarily in English; materials in Japanese indicated at the item level.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed May 16, 2019. Revised by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed September 7, 2023. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Language Note: Collection is primarily in English; materials in Japanese indicated at the item level.
Access
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.
Use
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.
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