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Minnesota Hip-Hop Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GV013

Scope and Content Note

The Minnesota Hip-Hop collection is a collection of audio recordings, published materials, and other print and physical ephemera documenting hip hop in Minnesota. The collection also includes raw footage shot by Justin Schell for We Rock Long Distance, a film about the meaning of home and place in the music of Twin Cities hip hop artists Maria Isa, Tou SaiKo Lee, and M.anifest.

Dates

  • 1996-2014

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open and available for use in the Andersen Library Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Historical Note

The collection of Minnesota Hip-Hop was collected and donated by Justin Schell. The collection focuses on national and international hip-hop artists that reside or are based out of Minnesota.

Extent

8 Linear Feet (19 trays and boxes)

168 Gigabytes

Abstract

The Minnesota Hip-Hop collection is a collection of audio recordings, published materials, and other print and physical ephemera documenting hip hop in Minnesota. The collection also includes raw footage shot by Justin Schell for We Rock Long Distance, a film about the meaning of home and place in the music of Twin Cities hip hop artists Maria Isa, Tou SaiKo Lee, and M.anifest.

Physical Location

Mezzanine, Server

Other Finding Aid

An unpublished finding aid with more detailed contents is available upon request. Please contact the Givens Collection for more information.

Acquisition

The collection was donated by Justin Schell to the Givens Collection in 2014.

Processing Information

Many of the materials in this collection have been cataloged. A list of cataloged items can be found by searching www.lib.umn.edu or browsing the entire list at https://z.umn.edu/gv013.

Title
Minnesota Hip-Hop Collection
Author
Kathryn Hujda
Date
December 2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Givens Collection of African American Literature Collecting Area

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