Jeanie Patterson Sweetwater Papers, 1979-2001

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Summary

Creators:
Patterson, Jeanie
Abstract:
Extent:
45 linear feet (30 document boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Jeanie Patterson Sweetwater Papers. Mill Valley Public Library

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes Patterson’s scrapbooks spanning the time of her involvement with Sweetwater which contain clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and photos; both from the club and sometimes her personal life. The collection also contains appointment books, photographs, video and audio recordings, artist files, posters, ephemera and artifacts.

Biographical / historical:

In 1978, Jeanie Patterson’s then husband, Jay Patterson, purchased a bar called Sweetwater in Mill Valley, California. Jeanie was in charge of running the 81 seat venue. She began booking musical performers and Sweetwater acquired a world-wide reputation; performers there included Jerry Garcia, Carlos Santana, John Lee Hooker, Elvis Costello and Bonnie Raitt among many others. When the Pattersons divorced in 1985, Jeanie retained ownership of Sweetwater. Sweetwater consistently struggled to be profitable, and Patterson sold it in 1999 to Tom and Becky Steere.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to the Mill Valley Public Library by the family of Jeanie Patterson after her death in 2019.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Original materials may be viewed with permission from staff. Digital copies of materials may be available. Materials in this collection do not circulate.

Preferred citation:

Jeanie Patterson Sweetwater Papers. Mill Valley Public Library

Location of this collection:
375 Throckmorton Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941, US
Contact:
415-389-4292 x203
reference@cityofmillvalley.gov
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