Institutionally Dead

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

The Smithsonian’s Audiovisual Media Preservation Initiative collaborated with collections managers across the Institution to surface and celebrate Grateful Dead-related images, objects, recordings, and other ephemera.

Signboard, Pass the Acid Test

Jerry Garcia Chia Pet

New Year's Eve 1968-1969

Otis Rush & His Chicago Blues Band / Grateful Dead / The Canned Heat Blues Band

Allen Ginsberg dancing to the Grateful Dead at a gathering of the Tribes for a "Human Be-In," Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, January 14, 1967.

Eye of Horus Bass Guitar used by Phil Lesh

Bill Graham Presents in San Francisco

Jefferson Airplane / Grateful Dead / Sons of Champlin

Greatful Dead (Grateful Dead, Sopwith Camel...Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California 8/19/66-8/20/66)

Ken Kesey and the Pranksters aboard his bus, "Further", in the Great Bus Race