The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia.
The University of California, Santa Cruz has a special collection called the Grateful Dead Archive to celebrate the print and visual culture of the band.
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