Support the Grateful Dead Archive

An Extraordinary Collection

In 2008 the members of the band The Grateful Dead donated their archive to the university library.  The Grateful Dead Archive represents one of the most significant popular cultural collections of the 20th Century and the world's largest collection of Grateful Dead memorabilia. It documents the Dead’s remarkable creative activity and influence in contemporary music history from 1965 to 1995, including the phenomena of the Deadheads, the band’s extensive network of devoted fans, and the band’s highly unusual and successful musical business ventures.
 
Read the blog of Head of Special Collections Christine Bunting to learn more about scholarship surrounding the band.  View attached brochure for more background information about the Archive and a printable donation form. 
 
The library promised to the band and its millions of fans to make this collection available both in the library and via the Web (a virtual Terrapin Station).  Your support will make this promise a reality.  Donate now.
 

Deadicated Supporters

Deadicated Supporters are people from around the world who gather to recall the society created by the band and by Deadheads.  They are committed to raising the funds needed to support the position of Archivist for the Grateful Dead Archive.  This $1M chair will be endowed by contributions made by these circles of Deadheads.
 

Friends of the Grateful Dead Archive on Facebook

The archive's Facebook presence attracts supporters from around the world.  Friends of the Grateful Dead Archive gather to post their thoughts, view photographs of archive items, and stay up to date with archive-related events. 
 

Grateful Dead Archive on MySpace

 The Archive's MySpace page is a place to share ideas, view photographs of Archive items, and stay up to date with archive-related events. 
 

Slugs and Roses Society

Members of the Slugs and Roses Society make a significant monetary donation to the Grateful Dead Archive and serve as advisers to library staff regarding future funding. 
 

Grateful Slugs

Members of the Grateful Slugs are UCSC-affiliated people who are supporters of the Grateful Dead Archive. 
 
 
 For more information about supporting the Grateful Dead Archive, please contact Associate Development Director Letitia Bennett.