Scope and Content of Collection
The Hugo Keesing collection on Elvis Presley covers the period from 1935 to 2002; the bulk of the materials date from 1974 to 1990. This collection contains realia, ephemera, clippings, serials, catalogs, books, and programs relating to Elvis Presley's life and music, with much of the materials pertaining to his late career and following his death. There are a significant number of newspaper clippings, magazines, and magazine articles related to his passing. This collection also contains several pieces of sheet music of songs made popular by Elvis or songs about Elvis.