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The archives of late Manchester dance music scene icon Tony Wilson are the focus of a new fundraising campaign.
The Tony Wilson Archive (TWA) and Manchester design studio DR.ME have launched a Kickstarter to share the art, memorabilia and music of The Haçienda and Factory Records cofounder with the public. TWA highlights Wilson’s work not only as a key figure behind Manchester and the UK’s enduring musical legacy, but also as a journalist and presenter, as well as a supporter of local acts like A Certain Ratio, Joy Division and Durutti Column.
TWA was previously at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry and is currently in John Rylands Library’s British Pop Archive. All profits will be reinvested in Manchester’s music scene and emerging talent.
The initial TWA collections include flyers Wilson designed for Factory Records, documents from his time at the storied label, screenprint posters of key artists like Durutti Column, photographs and more.
Support and learn more about the fundraiser via the official Kickstarter, which has a goal of £5,000.
Last year, White Rabbit published Audrey Golden’s book I Thought I Heard You Speak, an oral history of Factory Records and The Haçienda and the women behind the lasting Manchester brand.