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River City Reunion records

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 788

Overview

The River City Reunion was a large-scale cultural event that celebrated Lawrence, Kansas' special contribution to the arts in the Midwest in September 1987. Organizers were Professor George Wedge of the Department of English, University of Kansas; Bill Rich of Fresh Sounds, Inc., a Lawrence-based entertainment promoter; and James Grauerholz, personal secretary to author William S. Burroughs. The collection contains material regarding the original concept planning for the event, correspondence, and financial records.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes, + 2 oversize boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS 788

Physical Location

RH MS Q198

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, James Grauerholz and William Rich, 1988

Title
Guide to the River City Reunion Collection
Subtitle
River City Reunion records
Author
Finding aid prepared by skt, 2006; revised by, cl 2010 ; Finding aid encoded by skt, 2006
Date
2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7030716767
Preferred citation
River City Reunion Collection , Kansas Collection, RH MS 788, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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