Chris Strachwitz Collection
Finding aid created by Arhoolie Foundation staff using RecordEXPRESS
Arhoolie Foundation
2022
10341 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, California 94530
(510) 525-7471
info@arhoolie.org
https://arhoolie.org/
Title: Chris Strachwitz Collection
Dates: ca. 1958-2018
Collection Number: ARH 01
Creator/Collector:
Strachwitz, Chris (1931-)
Extent: Approximately 40 cubic feet of papers and photographs; 385 video cassettes; 40 sound recordings [Note: extent reflects preliminary
processing only. Audiovisual count reflects digitized materials only].
Repository:
Arhoolie Foundation
El Cerrito, California 94530
Abstract: Papers and audiovisual materials relating to the career of Chris Strachwitz, music producer, documentarian, record collector,
and founder of Arhoolie Records.
Language of Material: English
Digitized audio, moving image, and photograph materials may be accessed by contacting the repository. Access to papers is
by appointment only. Please be advised that preparing unprocessed materials for access can be a lengthy process. Please contact
the repository at info@arhoolie.org for more information.
Publication rights are held by Chris Strachwitz and the Arhoolie Foundation.
Chris Strachwitz Collection. Arhoolie Foundation
Donated by Chris Strachwitz.
Scope and Content of Collection
Papers, audiovisual materials, photographs, and ephemera related to the life and career of Arhoolie Records founder Chris
Strachwitz. The collection documents Strachwitz's activities as a music producer, record label owner, music publisher, festival
organizer, record collector, and documentarian of American and world roots music. Contents include Strachwitz's correspondence,
photographs, interviews, travel and field notes, research files, posters, writings, and sound and video recordings documenting
hundreds of concerts, performances, and events.
Folk music--United States
Folklorists--United States
Ethnomusicology
Folk singers -- United States -- 20th century
Berkeley Folk Music Festival
Country music
Bluegrass music
Blues music
Sound recordings--Collectors and collecting
Blues (Music)
Blues musicians
Zydeco music
Cajun music
Tejano music
Folk music--Mexico
Sound recording industry--United States
Accordion music
Strachwitz, Chris
Hopkins, Samuel "Lightnin'"
Lipscomb, Mance
Jimenez, Flaco
Savoy, Marc
Savoy, Ann
Chenier, Clifton
Mendoza, Lydia
Dane, Barbara
Arhoolie Records