The Library & Archives is open to visitors by appointment only. Appointments must be made at least 2 weeks in advance; longer in cases where audiovisual or digital collections are requested. Archival appointments will only be scheduled after a reference interview with a Library & Archives staff member, so please contact us through the form at www.rockhall.com/library as early as possible before your proposed visit. We will not be able to accommodate class visits at this time. Appointments are available Monday through Wednesday, 10am to 4pm.
Holiday Closures:
July 5, 2021
September 6, 2021
December 24, 2021-January 2, 2022
In a new video, the Rock Hall's Library & Archives team gives insight into how they care for collections, plus, they'll share tips on how you can preserve your own collection of media right at home. Watch, learn and please consider donating to support our mission!
For more preservation tips, check out the link below to download our preservation zine, 88 Lines About 44 Techniques!
Search through the Rock Hall's archival collections here, including photographs, manuscripts, business records, posters, handbills, recordings, and much more from performers, bands, record label executives, recording studios, and the fans themselves!
If you're onsite at the Museum or Library & Archives, please use this link to get to the online catalog.
Search here for books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs in the Rock Hall collections. This will take you to the WorldCat online catalog and allow you to locate resources both in our library and libraries near you.
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The National Archives grants program, carried out through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), awarded a Now available online, Local Music U Want: Northeast Ohio Punk and New Wave showcases materials related to NEO Sound and made available through the NHPRC grant. Local Music U Want focuses on the unique Northeast Ohio punk and new wave scenes of the 1970s and ‘80s, fueled by the changing post-industrial landscape of the “Rust Belt.” Unlike other music scenes in the U.S., Northeast Ohio punk and new wave primarily flew under the radar, allowing the music to evolve into something more avant-garde and exploratory. Featured in the exhibit are photos, stickers, flyers, cassette zines and other promotional materials from the Rock Hall’s NEO Sound collections on local bands the Dead Boys, Devo, the Waitresses, Pere Ubu, the Styrenes, Tin Huey, 15 60 75 (The Numbers Band), and more! Donors featured include musicians Chris Butler and Marky Ray and photographer Dave Treat. |
Please note all collections processed, January 2019 to January 2021, are part of an effort funded by the 
National Historical Publications & Records Commission! These collections are not currently available via our online catalog - they are only accessible via the Archival Collections guide as PDF documents.
All collections processed prior to January 2019 are still available via on our online catalog. Not able to find what you're looking for? Please contact us. Thank you for your patience as we work on a new and improved online catalog during 2021!
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | Library and Archives 2809 Woodland Avenue | Cleveland, OH 44115 | 216.515.1956 | library@rockhall.org |
