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{"value"=>"3155463", "type"=>"local_mss"}
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{"value"=>"1972-2015", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1972/2015"}
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{"value"=>"Series II: Office Files"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"57 boxes, 1 tube", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"24.5 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"809 computer files", "unit"=>"computer_files"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"27.5 gigabytes", "unit"=>"gigabytes"}]}
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{"value"=>"<p>Series II holds files from Reed's office, Sister Ray Enterprises, and consists mostly of administrative materials. The Series is arranged into five Subseries: Fan Mail; Financial; Legal Files; Licensing; and Subject Files. There is correspondence present throughout the series, but very little of it is written by Reed. The majority of the professional communications and office management was handled by his staff.</p> <p>The Fan Mail dates from 1988 to 2011, and is primarily from individuals expressing their appreciation for Reed's music. These letters are mostly arranged chronologically, with a selection of items placed into folders labeled by Reed's office staff.</p> <p>The Financial files date from 1972 to 2003, and contain account ledgers, cancelled checks, bank statements, salary information, and paid bills. There are also materials from the 1970s labeled as pertaining specifically to Oakfield Avenue Music and Transformer Enterprises, which are the predecessors to Sister Ray Enterprises. These materials illustrate the manner in which Reed's financials were managed and dispersed during various points in his career.</p> <p>The Licensing files contain documentation regarding the licensing of Reed's words and music for commercials, covers by other artists, films, radio, soundtracks, and television. These files include the paperwork and contracts for offers that Reed accepted, as well files for those he refused. There is a selection of files which are arranged chronologically, and others which were arranged into categories by the office staff.</p> <p>The Subject Files comprise a large selection of alphabetically arranged papers representing all aspects of the administrative end of Reed's career. There is correspondence, agreements, offers, requests, and files for various projects. During the 1980s and early 1990s, these files were primarily managed and arranged by Reed's second wife, Sylvia Morales. Many of the files were maintained electronically on the office's computers, and the file names created by Reed's staff were retained in this series.</p> <p>Of special interest are files for Lou's Views, which are glasses that Reed created in partnership with the Italian Company, Tramontano. The Lou's Views files include marketing plans and illustrated prototypes. Reed's personal Lou's Views glasses are located in Series VIII.</p>"}
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1972
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1972
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2015
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1972
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2015
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24.5 linear feet (57 boxes, 1 tube). 27.5 gigabytes (809 computer files)