The King is Dead; Long Live the King: The Legacy of Elvis Presley

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0422
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0422
Title: The King is Dead; Long Live the King: The Legacy of Elvis Presley
Description: Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. This paper by Marc A. Schewel explores Elvis Presley's enduring influence on American culture, politics, and music, highlighting his role in the 1992 postage stamp election, the impact of his performances and persona on societal norms and values, and his posthumous legacy as a cultural icon that transcends music, impacting political imagery and fan communities.
Date: 7 October 2004
Creator: Schewel, Marc A.
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; Schewel, Marc; Presley, Elvis
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Schewel, Marc A.; George M. Jones Library Association