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Calabretta Collection of 1960s Memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-0038

Abstract

Fred's long standing interest in his generation and his experiences around the Vietnam War era led to the creation of a personal collection of ephemera, books, audio visual, correspondance, newspapers and magazines from the period. The topics covered in his collection of 1960s material include politics (Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations), the War in Vietnam, the New Left, the anti-war movement, music, fashion, culture, commercialism, labor, and religion. Major news grabbing historical moments are also documented such as: Kent State Shootings, John F. Kennedy assasination, Martin Luther King jr. assasination, Robert F. Kennedy Assasination, Democratic Convention 1968, Charles Manson, British Invasion, and the Moon landing. His collection was amassed largely through online auctions, ephemera shows and second hand bookstores.

Dates

  • 1961 - 2002

Biographical / Historical

Fred Calabretta is Senior Curator and Director of Collections Management at Mystic Seaport, and previously worked for nine years as the Museum's Sound Archivist. In addition to his experience with audio visual materials, he has worked extensively with object, photographic, library, and archival collections since 1980.

Extent

18 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Calabretta Collection of 1960s Memorabilia
Author
Archives & Special Collections staff
Date
2019 June 11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository

Contact:
University of Connecticut Library
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