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Grateful Dead Records: History MS.332.Ser. 1

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Grateful Dead Records: History MS.332.Ser. 1 1 MS.332.Ser. 1 Language of Material: English https://www.gdao.org/ Contributing Institution: University of California, Santa Cruz Title: Grateful Dead Records: History creator: Grateful Dead Productions Identifier/Call Number: MS.332.Ser. 1 Physical Description: 60 Linear Feet37 boxes Date (inclusive): 1950-2010 Abstract: This series contains a limited amount of historical and biographical material about and individual band members, as well as awards given to the band. Stored in Special Collections and Archives. Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Property rights for this collection reside with the University of California. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. The publication or use of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use for research or educational purposes requires written permission from the copyright owner. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user. For more information on copyright or to order a reproduction, please visit guides.library.ucsc.edu/speccoll/reproduction-publication. Preferred Citation Grateful Dead Records: History. MS 332 Ser. 1. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz. Acquisition Information Gift of Grateful Dead Productions, April 2008. A second accrual was received in June 2012. Biography The Grateful Dead were an American rock band that formed in 1965 in Northern California. They came to fame as part of author 's , a series of multimedia happenings centered around then-legal LSD. Famed for their , the band performed more than 2,300 shows over thirty years, disbanding after the death of lead guitarist in August 1995. Although their only Top 10 hit, "," charted in 1987, their popularity was based on concerts, and in their last decade they consistently placed in the top five tours every year. Known for the range of their repertoire and the caliber of their compositions, the Dead's songbook has been covered by a wide range of other musicians, from to Jane's Addiction. They released thirteen studio and nine contemporary live albums during their career, and more than 100 live releases since then. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Scope and Content of Collection This series contains biographical material on the band members and miscellaneous published historical articles about the Grateful Dead. Some unpublished articles and personal correspondence and writings by band and family members are also included. Awards received by the band are part of this series. Arrangement Arranged chronologically. 1. Series 2: Business 2. Series 3: Show Files 3. Series 4: Press 4. Series 5: Correspondence 5. Series 6: Photographs 6. Series 7: Media 7. Series 8: Posters 8. Series 9: Artwork 9. Series 10: Realia 10. Series 11: Decorated Envelopes 11. Series 12: Back Stage Passes, Tickets and Laminates

Grateful Dead Records: History MS.332.Ser. 1 2 MS.332.Ser. 1 Subjects and Indexing Terms tours (Music Fans) Grateful Dead (Musical group) Grateful Dead Productions

box 1-3 History circa 1950-2010 Scope and Contents note This series contains a limited amount of biographical material and historical material about the band members and the band. Arrangement note The material is arranged chronologically.

box 1 1963-1969 box 1 1971-1979 box 1 1980-1995 box 1 1998 box 1 2000-2005 box 1 undated box 1 Awards & Certificates 1994-1999 box 1 Bay Area Music Awards 1987-1988, 1990 box 1 Grateful Dead - early publicity 1967-1969 box 1 Grateful Dead Tour List by Dennis McNally 1961-1981 box 1 - email & Barlowgram 1991-1999 box 1 box 1 Early photographs undated box 1 Mystery Box biography undated box 1 box 1 An Elegy for Jerry 8/11/1995 box 1 "Letter to Garcia" August 1996 box 1 The Mailbag Special Edition: replies to "Letter to Garcia" August 1996 box 2 Lyrics (photocopies from Hunter's archive) 1996, undated box 2 Journal 1995 March-July 1996 August-December 1996 January-March 1997 April-December 1997 January-April 1998 2001 2005 box 2 Willie Legate undated box 2 New Riders of the Purple Stage 1969-1971 box 2 : interview with Henry Tenenbaum, biography, photo 1982 box 2 1982-2010 box 2 The Phil Zone 1997-1999 box 2 1999 box 2 2002 box 2 Not Fade Away: The Online World Remembers Jerry Garcia by , ed. 1995 box 3 Jerry Garcia box 3 Biographies Undated box 3 Guitars 1991-2005 box 3 Guernsey's Auction - guitars 2002-2002 box 3 Early photographs ca. 1950-1963

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box 3 The Hart Valley Drifters: early photographs 1962 box 3 Artwork (photocopies) 1964, 1973, 1980, undated box 3 Signature forgeries 1969-1971, 2002-2004 box 3 "Horror Story": imposter stalker 1976 box 3 Canadian immigration 1977 box 3 Garcia & Suzanne Stephens: bank account statements June-October 1993 box 3 "J. Garcia Designs": artwork, exhibits 1993-2000 box 3 Harringtion Street by J. Garcia 1995 box 3 Interview with Randy Groenke: 710 Ashbury February-March 1967 1996 box 3 Humor 1997 box 3 Maillo Postelwait: J. Garcia's handprint 1997-1998 box 3 "Stoned Sunday Rap" with Charles Reich & 1972, 1997 box 3 Lyrics & sound cues, annotated by Garcia undated box 4-37 Awards 1972-2005 Scope and Contents note Contains 3 dimensional awards and framed awards.

box 4 "Our Thanks and Appreciation to a One in a Million Group, The Grateful Dead has played to over one million people at Giants Stadium & Meadowlands Arena, a feat never before achieved in concert history, August 3-4, 1994" 1994 Physical Description: 2 - 10" x 7" x 4" awards

box 5 Miami Arena Sold Out - October 14, 1988 - for Grateful Dead 1988 Physical Description: 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" glass block

box 5 "Performance; The International Touring Talent Weekly, 1991 Readers Poll Award Winner; Stadium Tour of the Year for Grateful Dead" 1991 Physical Description: 8" x 10" plaque

box 5 Performance; The International Touring Talent Publications - Stadium Tour of the Year - Grateful Dead 1995 Physical Description: 2 piece octagonal lucite award

box 5 Music DVD Award The Grateful Dead Movie, Grateful Dead Productions - Best Special Features/Bonus Material Finalist Presented by Home Media Retailing 2005 Physical Description: 4" x 6" glass plaque

box 6 Bay Area Music Awards: 1978 Best Group for Grateful Dead 1978 Physical Description: 5 1/2" metal plaque

box 6 Performance; The International Touring Talent Weekly, 1987 Readers Poll Award Winner; Performance Touring Hall of Fame Award for Grateful Dead 1987 Physical Description: 8" x 10" plaque

box 6 "You Made History" Field Trip 1990 - June 23-24 - Autzen Stadium for Grateful Dead /Little Feat - "Largest Concert Event In Oregon History, Thank You For Your Participation" - Double Tee Promotions Inc. & Presents" 1990 Physical Description: 6" x 8" plaque with laminated card

box 6 Bass Tickets Ticket Master Licensee: Award of Appreciation 1990, "In a Class by Yourself" for Grateful Dead 1990 Physical Description: 7" x 9" plaque

box 6 Cable Car Award: 1990 Outstanding Board of Directors Special Award for The Grateful Dead In Concert Against AIDS 1990 Physical Description: 5" x 7" plaque

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box 6 Infiniti California Mile: Special Appreciation, 1990 for Grateful Dead 1990 Physical Description: 6" x 8" plaque

box 6 1st Place: King Of The Hill National Poker and Team Championships, Harveys, January 9, 1991 for "Grateful Dead Team" 1991 Physical Description: 9" x 12" plaque

box 6 Performance; The International Touring Talent Weekly, 1993 Readers Poll Award Winner; Tour Package of the Year for Grateful Dead / Sting - "The Concert Touring and Entertainment Industry Salutes You." 1993 Physical Description: 8" x 10" plaque

box 7 1991 AB Amusement Business #1 Award: Top Box score Facilities - Capacity 15,001 & More for Grateful Dead - "Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, Grateful Dead, September 8-10,12-14,16-18, Gross: $3,747,519; Attendance: 163,932; 9 Sellouts, Promoter: Metropolitan Entertainment" 1991 Physical Description: 12" x 14" plaque

box 7 1991 AB Amusement Business #1 Award: Top Box score Stadiums - Capacity 40,000 Or More for Grateful Dead / Little Feat - "Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, Grateful Dead, Little Feat, June 16-17, Gross: $2,924,925; Attendance: 116,997; 2 Sellouts, Promoter: Metropolitan Entertainment". 1991 Physical Description: 12" x 14" plaque

box 7 1991 AB Amusement Business #1 Award: Top Touring Act - Grateful Dead - ; "Gross: $35,243,237, Attendance: 1,560,087, 79 Shows". 1991 Physical Description: 11 1/2" x 14" plaque

box 7 1993 AB Amusement Business #1 Award: Top Touring Act - "Grateful Dead - Total Gross: $46,624,842, Total Attendance: 1,836,975, 80 Shows". 1993 Physical Description: 11 1/2" x 14" plaque

box 7 Orlando Arena: In Recognition of Two Sell-outs in Orlando, April 3-4, 1994 - "Presented To The Grateful Dead" - "Welcome Back! You Stayed Away Too Long!" 1994 Physical Description: 10" x 14" plaque

box 7 Most Appearances of Any Concert Performer in Spectrum History, "32 Performances" 1972-1987; Highest Overall Attendance of Any Concert Performer in Spectrum History, 513,704 Patrons, 32 Sold Out Performances - 20th Spectrum Anniversary, A Spectator Management Facility in Philadelphia, PA 1972-1987 Physical Description: 12" x 15" plaque

box 7 Induction into the Independent Music Hall of Fame for Jerry Garcia - National Association of Independent Record Distributors and Manufacturers (NAIRD); "In recognition of the significant & lasting contribution that he has made to the Independent Music Business". 1994-1995 Physical Description: 11" x 13" plaque

box 8 33rd Annual (1990) International Film & TV Festival of New York - Gold Medal presented to The Grateful Dead/National Audubon Society - Most Innovative Music Video "We Can Run". 1990 Physical Description: 10" x 3" framed plaque

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box 8 For the Highest-Grossing Concert Coliseum Record, Charlotte Coliseum, [NC], March 22-24, 1995 - "Presented To The Grateful Dead" 1995 Physical Description: 9" x 12" plaque

box 8 The Lee Michaels Award to Grateful Dead - In Recognition of a Superior Contribution to the Rock and Roll Movement - In Memory of Lee Michaels (1949-1984) undated Physical Description: 2 piece lucite award

box 9 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame statuette - Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead 1994 Physical Description: Damaged - base fractured, corner chipped off

box 9 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame statuette - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Grateful Dead 1994 Physical Description: Damaged - base fractured

box 10 "Grateful Dead Productions Thank You For Your Generous Donation to the 1988 Tamalpais Frosh Basketball Tournament" 1988 Physical Description: 12" x 7" award

box 10 1988 American Video Conference Award Music Video "Grateful Dead: So Far", Grateful Dead Productions, Arista Records 1988 Physical Description: 9 1/2" x 7" award

box 11 "Safety Award - In Recognition of Your Outstanding Record - Outstanding Loss Ration For 1992 Policy Year"; State Compensation Insurance Fund 1992 Physical Description: 9" x 12" plaque

box 11 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas, Nevada; "Highest Grossing and Highest Attendance of Any Concert in the History of the State" - May 1992, Highest Attendance: 123,000; Highest Gross: $2,767,500 - Grateful Dead 1992 Physical Description: 2 - 12" x 15" plaques

box 11 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas, Nevada; "Highest Grossing and Highest Attendance of Any Concert in the History of the State" - May 1993, Highest Attendance: 126,000; Highest Gross: $3,276,000 - Grateful Dead 1993 Physical Description: 2 - 12" x 15" plaques

box 11 A Special Thanks Sponsor - 2001-2002 - To Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. - Dixie Stompers U-17 Class 1 2001 Physical Description: 7 1/2" x 10 3/4" plaque

box 12 Jammys Award 2002: Lifetime Achievement Award for [Grateful Dead or The Dead] 2002 Physical Description: 17 1/2" x 14 1/4" x 1 1/2" award - HEAVY

box 12 Jammy Awards 2005: Download of the Year 2005 Physical Description: 17 1/2" x 14 1/4" x 1 1/2" award - Damaged

box 13 9th Annual Bay Area Music Award: Board of Directors Award for Grateful Dead ca. 1987 box 13 11th Annual Bay Area Music Award: Outstanding for "In The Dark" ca. 1989 box 13 15th Annual Bay Area Music Award: Outstanding Independent Album: Jerry Garcia & ca. 1993 box 14 Ampex Golden Reel Award - "" undated Physical Description: 13 1/2" x 17" plaque

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box 14 Ampex Golden Reel Award - "Dylan and the Dead" undated Physical Description: 13 1/2" x 17" plaque

box 14 Ampex Golden Reel Award - The Grateful Dead - "In The Dark"; Awarded to Phil Lesh. undated Physical Description: 13 1/2" x 17" plaque

box 15 Gold Sales Award, Presented to Grateful Dead for the music video long form "Ticket To New Year's", Bill Graham Presents Grateful Dead New Year's Eve, Oakland Colliseum Arena, Dec. 31, 1987 - Monterey Home Video 1987 box 15 The Partnership for the Homeless [of New York], Certificate of Appreciation for the Grateful Dead - October 27, 1987 1987 Physical Description: 14 1/2" x 16 1/2" framed

box 15 Ampex Golden Reel Award - The Grateful Dead - In The Dark - "Awarded to Club Front" undated Physical Description: 13 1/2" x 17" plaque

box 16 IRMA Gold Video Award Non-Theatrical - Grateful Dead Production For Achieving Sales of More Than 25,000 units and $1 million at Suggested Retail Price - "View From the Vault". undated Physical Description: 18" x 14" plaque

box 16 IRMA Platinum Video Award Non-Theatrical Presented to: Grateful Dead Productions For Achieving Sales of More Than 50,000 units and $2 million at Suggested Retail Price - "Downhill From Here" undated Physical Description: 18" x 14" plaque

box 17 "Closing Winterland" video - CIAA Certified Multi Platinum undated Physical Description: 17 1/4" x 29 5/8" framed

box 18 "The Golden Road" - Sales Award, RIAA Certified Gold, c.2 undated Physical Description: 16 5/8" x 28 5/8" framed

box 19 Sales Award RIAA Ceritified Gold - Presented to Jerry Garcia - 12 CD Box Set - c.3 undated Physical Description: 16 5/8" x 28 5/8" framed

box 20 "Skeletons from the Closet"- Sales Award, Multi Platinum Sales undated Physical Description: 17" x 21" framed

box 21 "Dead Ahead", video - Sales Awards, RIAA Certified Gold undated Physical Description: 12 7/8" x 17 7/8" framed

box 22 "" - RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award undated Physical Description: 12 7/8" x 17 7/8"

box 23 "Dozin' at the Knick" - RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award undated Physical Description: 9 3/8" x 27 7/8" framed

box 24 "The New Dawn of the Grateful Dead" - cover, Issue #504/505, July 16-30, 1987 1987 Physical Description: 13" x 15" plaque

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box 24 "Jerry Garcia: The Rolling Stone Interview" - Rolling Stone cover, Issue #616, October 31, 1991 1991 Physical Description: 13" x 15" plaque

box 24 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas, Nevada; "Highest Grossing and Highest Attendance of Any Concert in the History of the State" - June 1994, Highest Attendance: 120,741; Highest Gross: $3,622,230 - Grateful Dead 1994 Physical Description: 12" x 15" plaque

box 25 Red Rocks Performers Hall of Fame - The Grateful Dead 2003 2003 Physical Description: 2 pieces - 13 3/4" x 7" x 3 1/2" - HEAVY

box 26 "So Many Roads (1965-1995)" - Presented to Jerry Garcia to Commerate RIAA Certified Gold Sales of the Grateful Dead/Arista Five CD Box Set undated Physical Description: 17 1/4" x 21 1/4" framed

box 27 "So Many Roads (1965-1995)" - Presented to Grateful Dead Productions to Commerate RIAA Certified Gold Sales of the Grateful Dead/Arista Five CD Box Set undated Physical Description: 17 1/4" x 21 1/4" framed

box 28 ITA Gold Video Award Non-Theatrical Presented to Grateful Dead for Achieving Sales of More Than 25,000 units and $1 million at Suggested Retail Price "Downhill From Here" undated Physical Description: 18" x 14" plaque

box 28 ITA Gold Video Award Non-Theatrical Presented to: Grateful Dead For Achieving Sales of More Than 25,000 Units and $1 million at Suggested Retail Price "Dead Ahead" undated Physical Description: 18" x 14" plaque

box 28 ITA Platinum Video Award Non-theatrical Presented to: Grateful Dead For Achieving Sales of More Than 50,000 units and $2 million at Suggested Retail Price - "Ticket to New Year's" undated Physical Description: 18" x 14" plaque

box 29 "The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum salutes the Grateful Dead For Outstanding Dedication to Long Island and Congratulations on Their 24th Concert March 29, 1985" 1985 Physical Description: 20" x 15" plaque

box 30 "So Far" - Grateful Dead Productions - RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award of 6 West Home Videos undated Physical Description: 12 7/8" x 17 7/8"

box 31 RIAA Gold Sales Award - "Europe '72" - Presented to Sonny Heard [crew] R.I.P. undated Physical Description: 18" x 28" glass/plexiglass award

box 32 RIAA Gold Sales Award - "Workingman's Dead" - Presented to Sonny Heard [crew] R.I.P. undated Physical Description: 18" x 28" glass/plexiglass award

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box 33 "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Grateful Dead, Fillmore East, , April 1971" - Presented to Grateful Dead Productions - RIAA Gold Sales Award 4 CD Set undated Physical Description: 16 5/8" x 28 5/8" framed

box 34 Presented to Grateful Dead Productions to commorate RIAA Certified Gold Sales of Monterey Home Video "Ticket to New Year's" undated Physical Description: 12 7/8" x 17 7/8"

box 35 "The Memorial Coliseum and SMG congratulate the Grateful Dead" - Grateful Dead's Three Sold-Out Shows at the L. A. Sports Arena, December 8, 9 & 10, 1993 1993 Physical Description: 13 1/2" x 23" - 3D plexiglass montage framed

box 36, 37 "In recognition of reaching over $10,000,000.00 in gross ticket sales at the Sam Boyd Stadium, [Las Vegas. NV] 1991-1994. Thank you for helping the Sam Boyd Stadium become the Southwest's premier concert venue." 1991-1994 Physical Description: 2 - Glass plaques with oak stands & Certificates of Authencity

RIAA "Multi-platinum" award for more than 100,000 copies of "The Closing Of Winterland" DVD. 2003 Physical Description: 17 1/4" x 29 1/2" framed

"American Beauty" Platinum sales award undated Physical Description: 21" x 17"

"" Limited Edition Gold Plated Record, Prototype/2500 5/13/1997 Physical Description: 18 1/4" x 24 1/4" framed

"Europe '72" RIAA ceritifed $1,000,000 Sales Award, presented to Sonny Heard undated "Workingman's Dead" - RIAA Certified $1,000,000 Sales Award, presented to Sonny Heard ca. 1986 Physical Description: 21" x 17" framed

"Workingman's Dead" RIAA Platinum Sales Award, Warner Bros. Records 1986 Physical Description: 21" x 17" framed

RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award - 12 CD Box Set, The Golden Road (1965-1973) ca. 2002 Physical Description: 3 - 16 1/2" x 28 1/2" framed copies; one copy presented to Grateful Dead Productions

RIAA Platinum Sales Award - DVD 2003 - "Closing of Winterland, 12/31/1978" 2003 Physical Description: Framed

RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award - Monterey Video "Downhill From Here" Alpine Valley undated Physical Description: 14" x 22" framed

RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award: "Ladies and Gentlemen . . ." undated Physical Description: 20 3/4" x 24 1/4" framed

RIAA Certified Gold Video Award - Monterey Home Video "Dead Ahead" (for over 50,000 copies or $2,000,000) undated Physical Description: 2 - 13" x 17" framed copies

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RIAA Certified Multi-platinum Sales Award - "Skeletons From the Closet" undated Physical Description: 2 - 13" x 17" framed copies

RIAA Gold Sales Award "So Many Roads, 1965-1995", Grateful Dead undated Physical Description: 3 - 21" x 17" framed copies; One presented to Grateful Dead Productions, one presented to Jerry Garcia

RIAA Gold Sales Award "Touch of Grey - Making of the Video" - Video Longform undated Physical Description: 2 - 12 3/4" x 17 3/4" x 2" framed copies

RIAA Gold Sales Award "View from the Vault" Three Rivers Stadium [PA] undated Physical Description: 12 3/4" x 17 3/4"

RIAA Gold Sales Award - Monterey Home Video - "Dead Ahead" undated Physical Description: 12 3/4" x 17 3/4"

RIAA Gold Sales Award - VHS - "Ticket to New Years, 12/31/1987" 1987 Physical Description: 2 - 9 1/2" x 23" x 1 1/4" framed copies

RIAA Gold Sales Award - VHS -"So Far" 1987 1987 Physical Description: 2 - 9 1/2" x 23" x 1 1/4" framed copies; one presented to Gratful Dead Productions

RIAA Gold Sales Award "Hundred Year Hall" undated Physical Description: 2 - 9 1/2" x 23" x 1 1/4" framed copies

RIAA Gold Sales Award to GDP "Dozin at the Knick!" undated Physical Description: 2 - 9 1/2" x 23" x 1 1/4" framed copies

RIAA Multi-platinum sales award for 100,000 copies of the Monterey Home Video DVD of "The Grateful Dead Movie" undated Physical Description: 17" x 21" framed

"In the Dark" Platinum sales award undated Physical Description: 21" x 17"

"So Many Roads" Gold sales award undated Physical Description: 21" x 17" framed

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