Beatles memorabilia., 1964-1968
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of items relating to the Beatles and to their 1966 St. Louis concert at Busch Stadium. The collection dates from 1964 to 1968 and is arranged chronologically. The collection includes Grace’s concert ticket and materials leading up to the concert. Newspaper clippings announcing the August 1966 U.S. concert dates and details for the St. Louis date accompany clippings from “Louise’s Beatle-Fan Club.” One item unrelated to the 1966 concert is a KXOK bookmark dated December 14, 1968. It includes lists for the top singles and albums of the day and also images of station personalities Johnny Rabbit and Steven B. Stevens. John Lennon’s statement, “We’re more popular than Jesus Christ now,” appeared in an interview in the London Evening Standard on March 4th, 1966. While the statement went unnoticed in England, once the quote circulated in the U.S. in July 1966, Beatles bans began on American radio stations and the furor was reported worldwide. According to an August newspaper clipping in the collection, the controversy briefly affected ticket sales. Despite apologies from Lennon, protestors gathered outside Busch Stadium and handed out brochures, which Grace accepted as she entered the venue, entitled, "We're More Popular Than Jesus Now."
Dates
- 1964-1968
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.03 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Grace, Karen E., ca. 1955- (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository