This series contains clippings from the Down Beat magazine column, “The Final Bar,” which highlighted obituaries and tributes to various musical artists. This series also contains other tributes not published in Down Beat. The materials were received in the form of four scrapbooks which have been removed to archival folders. All items are arranged in alphabetical order by name of artists. Located in box 1, folders 1-16, and box 2, folders 1-4.