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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Betty McGettigan Collection of Duke Ellington Memorabilia
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0494
- Creators:
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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974Yim, KenRider, DougEnglish, FredMcGettigan, Betty
- Dates:
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1969-1986
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Cubic feet7 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection consists of materials pertaining to Queenie Pie, a comic opera in seven scenes. Also included are publicity, correspondence for the opera, Ellington's autobiography Music is My Mistress, and a script for the Ellington work, My People.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is divided into four series.
Series 1: Queenie Pie
Series 2: Correspondence
Series 3: Photographs
Series 4: Music is My Mistress
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Betty McGettigan met Duke Ellington while coordinating a benefit concert for the California Youth Symphony, circa 1969. Shortly thereafter, she began working with him as a writer/secretary, especially on the opera Queenie Pie.
Administration
Author
Deborra A. Richardson
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection purchased from Betty McGettigan, July 26, 1993.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Deborra Richardson, archivist, 1994.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted research use on site. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
Preferred Citation
The Betty McGettigan Collection of Duke Ellington Memorabilia, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
archivescenter@si.edu
