Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Collection is composed of binders containing Sacramento Blues Society newsletters with assorted photographs and flyers documenting the blues music scene in Sacramento, 1980-2020. Additional scrapbooks contain minutes from the Sacramento Blues Society board meetings 1980-87 and additional flyers and newspaper clippings featuring Sacramento Blues Society programs and events.
- Extent:
- 2.0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Sacramento Blues Society Collection, MC 75, Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, California
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection is comprised of the bimonthly newsletter published by the Sacramento Blues Society housed in three ring binders with assorted flyers and photographs and is arranged in 2 archival boxes in chronological order. Collection will maintain an open-ended posture so as to make room for further additions. First additions to the collection: two scrapbooks donated in 2025 by Derek Washington, founding member and past president of the Sacramento Blues Society. Collection is arranged as follows:
Box 1: SBS binder 1: 1980s, SBS binder 2: 1990-1995, SBS binder 3: 1995-2000, SBS binder 4: 2000-2010
Box 2: SBS binder 5: 2010-2015, SBS binder 6: 2015-2020, Derek Washington Scrapbook 1 1980-1981, Derek Washington Scrapbook 2 1982-1987.
The collection includes an archival folder of undated posters promoting local blues shows and festivals an oversize news article from Valley Music News, February 1984, detailing the career of local blues artist and DJ Mick Martin, and another article about Martin dated May 1989.
- Biographical / historical:
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Founded in 1979, the Sacramento Blues Society is the third oldest blues society in the United States, and is dedicated to promoting and preserving blues music as a uniquely American art form. The Sacramento Blues Society supports the community with educational programs, including Blues in the Schools (BITS), the Mick Martin Student Fund, and the Little Charlie Baty Memorial Music Scholarship, by operating the Gene Chambers Musicians Crisis Fund for musicians in urgent need of cash, and by sponsoring local acts to participate in the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. The Society also recognizes local blues artists and promoters in a Hall of Fame ceremony and sponsors events featuring nationally known and local blues musicians.
- Physical facet:
- 2 Archival Boxes, 1 Archival Folder
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Terms of access:
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All requests to publish or quote from private collections held by the Sacramento Public Library must be submitted in writing to sacroom@saclibrary.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Sacramento Public Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the patron. No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Sacramento Blues Society Collection, MC 75, Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, California
- Location of this collection:
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828 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814, US
- Contact:
- (916) 264-2976