Found 2 collections related to MTV Networks

Fab 5 Freddy is an African American director, TV host, graffiti artist, and a key personality in the history of hip-hop culture. The Fab 5 Freddy archive traces his multidisciplinary career from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and provides further insight into his public personality; business and recreational activities; and creative endeavors in the fields of writing and art. The collection contains, photographs, notebooks, correspondence, financial, legal, and administrative documents, screenplays, fliers and invitations, artwork, apparel, and magazines. less

Alan Hunter (born 1957) is a television and radio personality and actor who was one of the original five video jockeys (VJs) on the MTV (Music Television) network when it began broadcasting in 1981. The Alan Hunter MTV video recordings, dating from 1979 to 2007 (bulk dates 1981 to 1987), document mainly the early years of MTV and 1980s popular music and culture in general, as well as Hunter's career before and after his time with the network. The collection consists primarily of home recordings of daily MTV programming, series, documentaries, and specials. Recordings apart from MTV include interviews with Hunter, and his acting, television hosting, radio, and commercial appearances. less