Bill Doss and Amy Hairston collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Bill Doss and Amy Hairston collection
Creator: Doss, Bill, 1968-2012
Creator: Hairston Doss, Amy
Inclusive Dates: 1990-2012
Language(s): English
Extent: 4 box(es)
Collection Number: ms4412
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Elephant 6 Collective, or the Elephant 6 Recording Company is a music collective founded in Denver, Colorado by Robert Schneider, Bill Doss, Will Cullen Hart, Jeff Mangum, Jim McIntyre and Hilarie Sidney that later moved to Athens, Georgia. One of the collective's early bands, Synthetic Flying Machine, was formed by Will Cullen Hart, Bill Doss, and Jeff Mangum and released one album, Heaven Is For Kids. When Jeff Mangum left to concentrate on his other band Neutral Milk Hotel, Hart and Doss changed the band's name to Olivia Tremor Control.

Bill Doss (1968-2012) was an American musician responsible for co-founding the Elephant 6 Recording Company and was a central member of The Olivia Tremor Control. Doss married freelance photographer Amy Hairston. After the band's dissolution he began working with The Sunshine Fix and Apples in Stereo.

Amy Hairston Doss is a freelance photographer who met, and later married, Bill Doss while the two attended Louisiana Tech University.

Scope and Content

Collection includes photographs, artwork, posters, concert schedules, magazines, and band ephemera compiled by Bill Doss and Amy Hairston for groups included in the Elephant 6 Recording collective. Groups include Olivia Tremor Control, The Sunshine Fix, Apples in Stereo, and Neutral Milk Hotel. Also included is correspondence to and notes written by Bill Doss and Amy Hairston.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Bill Doss and Amy Hairston collection, ms4412, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Audiovisual items from this collection are available through the Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ms4412/bmac-coll

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Elephant 6 Recording Co. band papers
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1	1-3	The Sunshine Fix tour schedule
1	4	Olivia Tremor Control tour schedule
1	5	Saturday Looks Good to Me and The Sunshine Fix tour planning
1	6	World as Myth tracksheets
1	7	Neutral Milk Hotel flyer with press photo of Jess Magnum and Robert Schneider
1	8	The Apples in Stereo flyer
1	9	The Olivia Tremor Control flyers
1	10	Photocopied posters
1	11	The Sunshine Fix drawings by Bill Doss
1	12	Olivia Tremor Control drawings by Bill Doss
1	13	Illustration by Peter Erchick
1	14	Olivia Tremor Control booklet
1	15	Vincent Gallo concert booklet
1	16-17	Concert expenses and prices
1	18	Concert planning correspondence
1	19	Correspondence, 2000-2005
1	20	Notes and writing
1	21	Olivia Tremor Control European Promo Trip, 1999
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2	66	Olivia Tremor Control and The Sunshine Fix CD inserts
2	67	Lil' Bit and the Customatics flyer
2	69	Olivia Tremor Control postcards
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3		The Sunshine Fix t-shirts
3		The Olivia Tremor Control t-shirts
3		Concert pins
3		Concert badges
3		Folding photograph albums

 

2. Graphic materials
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1	22	The Sunshine Fix, Green Imagination video shoot photographs, 2003-2004
1	23	Olivia Tremor Control polaroids
			Includes polaroids of Olivia Tremor Control and friends.
1	24	Collage of photographs by Amy Hairston
			Includes photographs of promotional content on Yonah Street, Reece Street, and Peter Street house featuring Bill Doss, Amy Hairston, John Fernandes, Will Cullen Hart, and Peter Erchick.
1	25	Promotional content and rehearsals
1	26	Performance photographs
			Includes photographs of Olivia Tremor Control and The Sunshine Fix at Yonah Street, photographs at the Peter Street house, "Age of the Sun" by the Sunshine Fix promos, photographs of Bill Doss for the Sunshine Fix, and Will Cullen Hart's album cover paintings.
1	27	Promotional content and rehearsals, 1996
			Includes photographs of Elf Power with Bill Doss and Will Cullen Hart. Also included are rehearsal photographs with Eric Harris and Bill Doss at a garage on Miegs streets, and one of Olivia Tremor Control's first tours.
1	28	Olivia Tremor Control on Peter St. Athens, GA, 1993-1995
			Includes photographs of Olivia Tremor Control at Peter St. Athens, GA as well as photographs of Bill Doss and Amy Hairston.
1	29	Tour photographs, 1999
			Includes photographs of Olivia Tremor Control opening for R.E.M., fan photographs, and photographs for the 1st european tour with an emphasis on Birmingham, England.
1	30	Recording sessions and studios
			Includes photographs of a recording session with Olivia Tremor Control and Kahimi Karie and images of Bill Doss in the transduction studio.
1	31	Recording sessions and studios
			Inludes photographs of the Park Avenue basement recording studio and Dave B.
1	32	Olivia Tremor Control photographs
			Includes photographs of Olivia Tremor Control and Jason Thrasher.
1	33	Tour and collaboration photographs
			Includes photographs of Will Wesbrook and Norway tour crowds, Kahimi Karie and Olivia Tremor Control, Silver Kabuki project, Bill Doss and Will Cullen Hart, The Sunshine Fix "Age of Sun" photographs, a collage of photos from Park Avenue, and The Sunshine Fix in New Orleans, LS.
1	34-35	Shows and photoshoots, 1996
			Includes photographs of Sloss Furnaces shows, Jeff Magnum, Julian Koster, nighttime warm-ups and Olivia Tremor Control on tour in New York, NY.
1	36-37	Olivia Tremor Control photoshoots, 1996
			Olivia Tremor Control photoshoot with Bill Doss, Will Cullen Hart, John Fernandes, and Eric Harris.
1	38	Olivia Tremor Control shows
			Includes photographs of a show in Hoboken, NJ and Sweden.
1	39-40	Olivia Tremor Control tour photographs
			Includes photographs of Patrick in Hoboken, band members ing Williamsburg, NY, and photographs of The Sunshine Fix's 1st tour.
1	41-42	The Sunshine Fix performance and outings
			Includes photographs of The Sunshine Fix performing and hanging out at Canopy Studio in Athens, GA.
1	43-45	The Sunshine Fix videography
			Includes photographs of Papers Fall video shoot with the Sunshine Fix as well as infrared film for a collage and promo shots of The Sunshine Fix.
1	46	R.E.M. photograph by Kevin Evans, circa 1985
1	47	The Sunshine Fix performances
			Includes photographs of The Sunshine fix performing at various venues.
1	48	The Sunshine Fix in transit
			Includes photographs of The Sunshine Fix band members traveling. Also included are several photographs of Sweden and Norway.
1	49	Olivia Tremor Control performances, 1998-1999
			Includes photographs of Olivia Tremor Control performing at Atomic as well as their 1st european tour.
1	50	Olivia Tremor Control performances, 1999
			Includes photographs of Olivia Tremor Control in London, at a Sloss Furnances show in Birmingham, Alabama as well as photographs of Amy Hairston.
1	51	Atomic performances
1	52	Group photographs, 1993
			Includes photographs of Bill Doss, Jeff Magnum, and Will Cullen Hart in Athens, GA as well as Will Westbrook, John Fernandes's sister, and Cranberry Lifecycle.
1	53	Louisiana Tech University and early recording sessions
			Includes photographs of Will Cullen Hart and Bill Doss.
1	54	Early band photographs, 1992-1995
			Includes photographs of Nuetral Milk Hotel members at Peters St., unidentified Athens, GA bands, and John Fernandes, Jeff Magnum, Will Cullen Hart, and Bill Doss in early college.
1	55	Promotional photographs
			Includes photographs for the Rolling Stones as well as behind the scences promotional content for The Sunshine Fix.
1	56	Olivia Tremor Control and The Sunshine Fix
			Includes photographs of performances, recording and touring in London, England as well as recording the first album in Robert Schneider's studio.
1	57	Olivia Tremor Control promotional photographs, circa 1996
			Includes photographs of Olivia Tremor Control for Four Coroners photoshoot, Neal C. and Bill Doss, ATP, first official photoshoot, and a Halloween performance at the 40 Watt.
1	58	The Sunshine Fix performances and members, 1991-1994
			Includes photographs of The Sunshine Fix touring and performing as well as images of Jeff Magnum, Scott Spillane and Will Cullen Hart on Halloween in 1991.
1	59	The Sunshine Fix performing
			Includes photographs of The Sunshine Fix practicing and performing at Yonah St., as well as promotional photographs and friends on the band.
1	60-61	Halloween at the 40 Watt in Athens, GA
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2	1	Olivia Tremor Control album materials
			Includes photographs of potential album art and paintings of Will Cullen Hart.
2	2	Olivia Tremor Control and The Sunshine Fix promotional material
			Includes photographs of headshots for The Olivia Tremor Control, images of The Sunshine Fix, and a 40 Watt album release.
2	3	Olivia Tremor Control performances, 1993-1994
			Includes photographs of California Troubadours, Reece Street performances, music tapes, and New York tour photos.
2	4	Tour photographs with Keven Sweeney, 1998
2	5	House party with local Athens, GA bands
			Bands include Of Montreal and the Olivia Tremor Control.
2	6	Olivia Tremor Control performances
			Includes photographs of the Olivia Tremor Control performing at the 40 Watt, New York, NY, and Sweden.
2	7	Bill Doss and Olivia Tremor Control
2	8	Will Westbrook photographs, 1986-1990
2	9	Olivia Tremor Control
2	10	The Sunshine Fix on 1st tour by Trisha
2	11	Olivia Tremor Control negatives, 1995
			Includes photographs of Silver Kabuki and Olivia Tremor Control at Peters St., Athens, GA.
2	12	Olivia Tremor Control negatives
			Includes photographs of promotional content for The Sunshine Fix.
2	13	4 Coroners and The Sunshine Fix negatives
			Includes photographs of Will Cullen Hart's paintings, european tour, and 4 Coroners photoshoot.
2	14-15	Olivia Tremor Control and The Sunshine Fix negatives
			Includes photographs of the 1st Olivia Tremor Control tour, Bill Doss, John Fernandes, The Sunshine Fix with their first EP and studio photoshoot, Bill and The Sunshine Fix on Park Avenue, and Michael Stipe.
2	16	Negatives
			Includes photographs of Will Cullen Hart's paintings, album covers, Elephant 6 Recording postcards and a photoshoot.
2	17	Slides
			Includes photographs from a photoshoot with Brian Poole as well as photographs of Olivia Tremor Control's second album.
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1		Elephant Six Collective band posters
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2		Elephant Six Collective band posters
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3		Concert cue cards
			Used for flashcard orchestra.
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4		Bill Doss artwork
			Potential alubum covers dating from Bill Doss's time at Louisiana Tech University.

 

3. Printed materials
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2	18	Terrastock magazine, September 1995
2	19	Magnet magazine, January 1997
2	20	Terrastock magazine, April 1997
2	21	Keyboard magazine, April 1997
2	22	Puncture magazine, 1998
2	23	Terrastock magazine, April 1997
2	24	Stomp and Stammer magazine, December 1997
2	25	Rolling Stone magazine, 1998-04-02
2	26	Rolling Stone magazine, 1998-04-16
2	27	Terrastock magazine, April 17-19 1998
2	28	Rolling Stone magazine, 1998-04-30
2	29	CMJ magazine, March 1998
2	30	Benno magazine, 1998
2	31	Puncture magazine, 1998
2	32	Rolling Stone magazine, 1999-03-18
2	33	Raygun magazine, March 1999
2	34	Magnet magazine, April-May 1999
2	35	Smug magazine, June-July 1999
2	36	Stomp and Stammer magazine, July 1999
2	37	Resonance magazine, 1999
2	38	Bibel magazine, 1999
2	39	Tape Op magazine, May-June 2000
2	40	Stomp and Stammer magazine, September 2000
2	41	Creative Loafing magazine, September 2000
2	42	Tape Op magazine, November-December 2000
2	43	Skyway magazine, 2000
2	44	Resonance magazine, 2000
2	45	Resonance magazine, 2000
2	46	'Sup magazine, 2001
2	47	The Wire magazine, January 2001
2	48	Mojo magazine, January 2001
2	49	Tape Op magazine, January-February 2001
2	50	Tape Op magazine, March-April 2001
2	51	Us Weekly magazine, December 2001
2	52	Slamm magazine, December 2001
2	53	Magnet magazine, March-April 2002
2	54	No Depression magazine, March-April 2002
2	55	Stomp and Stammer magazine, June 2002
2	56	Athens magazine, 2002
2	57	Magnet magazine, September-October 2003
2	58	Magnet magazine, February-March 2004
2	59	Stomp and Stammer magazine, July 2004
2	60	Spin magazine, August 2004
2	61	The Next Wave magazine
2	62	Sound Collector magazine
2	63	Elephant 6 Recording Co. booklet
2	64	Lollipop festival booklet
2	65	Claude Gassian Une Anne booklet
2	68	Ancienne Belgique booklet

 

4. Artifacts

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Record player

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Dream machine attachment

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The Sunshine Fix concert backdrops