Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Betty McGettigan Collection of Duke Ellington Memorabilia

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0494
Creators:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Yim, Ken
Rider, Doug
English, Fred
McGettigan, Betty
Dates:
1969-1986
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Cubic feet
7 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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