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Welcome to the Documents section of MildEquator.com! Here we have on display various poetry books and publications by Jim Morrison while he was alive, original Elektra newsletters, pay stubs and other legal documents related to the band. We'd like to give a special thanks to those contributors who have been kind of enough to share these rare and unique items to the site!
Featured Items:
BRUCE BOTNICK'S RECORDING PLANS
Contributed By: Jonathan Anderle
Bruce Botnick's preliminary recording plans for the Carousel Theatre performances in 1968!
FANTASY FAIR 1967 TELEGRAM
Contributed By: Barbara Rounds & The Rounds Family Archives
The original telegram sent to Tom Rounds at KFRC by Sal Bonafede confirming The Doors appearance at the Fantasy Fair & Magic Mountain Music Festival in 1967!
FANTASY FAIR 1967 PRESS RELEASE
Contributed By: MildEquator.com
An original press release for the Fantasy Fair & Magic Mountain Music Festival in 1967!
EUGENE 1969 CONTRACT & RIDER
Contributed By: Rusty Stiers & MildEquator.com
The complete contract collection for The Doors performance in Eugene, OR on July 26th, 1969 signed by Robby Krieger!
THE DOORS - DRAFT REGISTRATIONS
Contributed By: jim4371
The original army draft registration cards for John Densmore, Robby Krieger, and Jim Morrison!
THE DOORS/COMPLETE - SIGNED CONTRACT 1970
Contributed By: RModdemann
The original 7-page contract for the publication of The Doors/Complete. Signed by Jim Morrison!
ASBURY PARK 1968 - AUTOGRAPHED TOURBOOK
Contributed By: BallroomDays67
Jim Morrison signs a tourbook after a concert in Asbury Park, 1968!
TIJUANA AUTOGRAPH & PROVENANCE
Contributed By: JackGotLucky
A signed note by Jim Morrison & Alain Ronay while in Tijuana!
THE LORD AND THE NEW CREATURES - ORDER FORM
Contributed By: MildEquator.com
An original handbill sized order form for Jim Morrison's 1970 publication of The Lords and The New Creatures!
AUM MAGAZINE - MAY 1969
Contributed By: MildEquator.com
The May 1969 issue of AUM Magazine featuring poems from The Lords!
HOLLYWOOD BOWL CONTRACT
Contributed By: MildEquator.com
An original signed contract for the lease of the Hollywood Bowl in 1968!
UNIVERSAL MIND HANDWRITTEN LYRICS
Contributed By: LizardKingTeo
Jim Morrison's original handwritten lyrics for Universal Mind!
JAMES D. MORRISON FUNERAL BILL 1971
Contributed By: Philippe Doro
The bill for Jim Morrison's funeral is given to Pamela Courson. See the feature for a high resolution image of the bill!
STUDIO INVOICES: 1967 & 1968
Contributed By: FireHeart2021
The Doors are charged for their use of various studios throughout their recording career. We are pleased to feature a few of these invoices here in our Elektra Documentation section, courtesy of FireHeart2021!
A.S.C.A.P. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS 1966
Contributed By: Rainer Moddemann
In mid-October 1966, The Doors are newly signed to Elektra and have yet to release their first album. Prior to starting their official careers as musicians, they are required to sign applications for membership in the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. MildEquator.com is pleased to feature copies of these original applications in our Legal Documentation section, courtesy of researcher and historian Rainer Moddemann!
JIM MORRISON'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Contributed By: Rainer Moddemann
James Douglas Morrison was the first born child to George and Clara Morrison at the Brevard Hospital on December 8th, 1943 in Melbourne, Florida. With special thanks to Rainer Moddemann, MildEquator.com is pleased to feature a copy of Jim's birth certificate right here in our Legal Documentation section of the site!
BULL SHEET 1970
Contributed By: Rainer Moddemann
MildEquator.com is pleased to feature an original 1970 Bull Sheet written by press agent Leon Barnard! This copy is owned and contributed by Rainer Moddemann and is available in our Official / Elektra Documentation section.
ODE TO L.A. WHILE THINKING OF BRIAN JONES, DECEASED
Contributed By: Rainer Moddemann
MildEquator.com is pleased to feature an original copy of Jim Morrison's privately printed 'Ode To L.A. while thinking of Brian Jones, Deceased'. These pamphlets were distributed at The Doors performances at the Aquarius Theater on July 25th, 1969. This copy is owned and contributed by Rainer Moddemann and is available in our Poetry & Music section.
THE LORDS: NOTES ON VISION
Contributed By: BallroomDays67
MildEquator.com is proud to feature 'The Lords: Notes on Vision' in our Poetry & Music section. This private printing includes 3 rare pages only available in this edition. This copy is owned by BallroomDays67.
ELEKTRA NEWS: AUG. 1967
Contributed By: TheDoorsMusic
This Elektra News Bulletin was written in August 1967 to announce the Gold status of both 'Light My Fire' and The Doors LP. This copy of the Newsletter is owned by TheDoorsMusic and is available in our Official Documentation section.