Red Hot Organization Archive
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Abstract
The Red Hot Organization is an international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture. First founded as King Cole, Inc. by Leigh Blake and John Carlin in 1989, Red Hot Organization has since produced fourteen albums, related television programs and media events incorporating the talents of performers, visual artists, producers and directors to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. The collection contains the production files of the organization's projects, including administrative records and financial files, and merchandise such as CDs, videos, and t-shirts. The collection also contains raw and finished film, video, and audio media, which is currently unprocessed and not available for research use.
Historical Note
The Red Hot Organization is an international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture. First founded as King Cole, Inc. by Leigh Blake and John Carlin in 1989, Red Hot Organization has since produced fourteen albums, related television programs and media events incorporating the talents of performers, visual artists, producers and directors to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS.
To date, Red Hot's efforts have donated nearly 7 million dollars for AIDS relief around the world. Besides funding AIDS research and education, Red Hot awarded grants in cooperation with existing AIDS organizations, such as the National Minority AIDS Council. Revenues from the sale of albums and videos in foreign countries remained within each respective country to help support local AIDS prevention and relief.
(Reference: www.redhot.org)
Arrangement
Red Hot Organization Collection is generally organized into series by Red Hot Organization projects undertaken between 1990 and 2005. The series are arranged chronologically according to each project's release date.
Materials within series are arranged alphabetically, with all efforts made to preserve the original titles and classifications of the collection.
Red Hot Organization Collection is generally organized into series by Red Hot Organization projects undertaken between 1990 and 2005. The series are arranged chronologically according to each project's release date.
Materials within series are arranged alphabetically, with all efforts made to preserve the original titles and classifications of the collection.
The collection is organized into 24 series:
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- Series I. Red Hot + Blue
- Series II. Red Hot + Dance
- Series III. No Alternative
- Series IV. Red Hot + Publish
- Series V. Red Hot + Country
- Series VI. Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
- Series VII. Red Hot + Bothered
- Series VIII. The Beat Experience / Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip
- Series IX. America is Dying Slowly
- Series X. Red Hot + Rio
- Series XI. Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
- Series XII. Every Nation (from "Diana, Princess of Wales - Tribute")
- Series XIII. Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon
- Series XIV. Red Hot and Rhapsody
- Series XV. Optic Nerve: David Wojnarowicz on CD-Rom
- Series XVI. Red Hot + Indigo
- Series XVII. Artists Against AIDS Worldwide - "What's Goin' On"
- Series XVIII. Red Hot + Riot
- Series XIX. General Red Hot Organization
- Series XX - Series XXIII contain production elements and are closed to researchers.
- Series XXIV: Organizational Digital Data Storage
- Oversize - Series I: Red Hot + Blue
- Oversize - Series II: Red Hot + Dance
- Oversize - Series III: No Alternative
- Oversize - Series V: Red Hot + Country
- Oversize - Series VI: Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
- Oversize - Series VII: Red Hot + Bothered
- Oversize - Series VIII: The Beat Experience/Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip
- Oversize - Series IX: America os Dying Slowly
- Oversize - Series X: Red Hot + Rio
- Oversize - Series XI: Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
- Oversize - Series XII: Every Nation (from "Diana, Princess of Wales - Tribute")
- Oversize - Series XIII: Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon
- Oversize - Series XIV: Red Hot + Rhapsody
- Oversize - Series XVI: Red Hot + Indigo
- Oversize - Series XVIII: Red Hot + Riot
- Oversize - Series XIX: General Red Hot Organization
Scope and Content
The Red Hot Organization Archive contains the production files of the organization's projects, including administrative records and financial files, and merchandise such as CDs, videos, and t-shirts. The collection also contains raw and finished film, video, and audio media, which is currently unprocessed and not available for research use. CDs and other media found in Merchandise series may be accessible upon request.
Numerous oversize items found at the end of each of the series include t-shirts, posters, and other oversize promotional material housed in boxes.
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Organizations
People
Access Restrictions
Repository permission is required for access. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Use Restrictions
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); The Red Hot Organization Archive; MSS 191; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Provenance
The Red Hot Organization Archive was donated to the Fales Library by Red Hot's founder, John Carlin, in 2006.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiovisual and born-digital materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
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Processing Information
Processing information prior to 2022 is unknown.
Two of half-inch digital audio reels (reels 240 and 241) in Box 240 were identified as moldy prior to 2022. As of January 2023 these items are currently isolated from other items by housing them in a polyethylene bag with a desiccated board and RH monitor strip. If this strip indicates an RH greater than 50%, contact the Preservation Department immediately. Do not open this packaging without contacting the Preservation Department
