In April 2005, the Southern Folklife Collection acquired the Ron Liberti Collection, containing posters and audio recordings that document artist and musician, Ron Liberti’s involvement in the Chapel Hill area music scene. Poster art constitutes the bulk of the collection, primarily announcements of concerts in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area, film festivals, art openings, album releases, and tours. In October 2006, the SFC added the Casey Burns Collection, containing posters designed and printed by celebrated poster artist and illustrator Casey Burns. Together, these collections form an important document of Chapel Hill/Carrboro’s vibrant independent music scene at the turn of the 21st century.
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