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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the John R. Tumpak Big Band Oral History Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1215
- Creators:
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Cecil, Chuck, 1922-Chiacco, BobChilders, Buddy, 1926-2007Comstock, FrankBernardi, ErnaniBernhart, Milt, 1926-2004Camaratta, Tutti, 1913-2005Heidt, Horace, Jr.Hillman, Roc, 1910-Jeffries, HerbJerome, HenryCostanzo, Jack, 1922-Cron, RosalindDuncan, ClevelandHanna, JakeAlpert, Trigger, 1916-Alexander, Van, 1915-Simon, George ThomasShaw, Artie, 1910-2004Sheils, TomSesma, ChicoSevano, NickRobertson, AlastairSchwartz, PeggyTracey, SheilaTucker, OrrinStone, ButchTilton, MarthaStarr, KayStevens, GarrySpear, SamStafford, JoLaPorta, JohnKitchens, MildredKing, DonnaKing, DickKahn, Donald, 1918-2008Rey, Alvino, 1908-2004Pinches, Barbara KnowlesO'Neill, Dolores, 1917-Miller, BillMay, BillyMandel, JohnnyMalone, Raymond J.Wain, BeaTumpak, John R., 1940-Wilson, Gerald, 1918-Whiting, MargaretZarchy, Zeke, 1915-2009
- Dates:
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1995-2007
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Cubic foot
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews conducted by Tumpak with Big Band figures (listed below), and a set of articles he wrote based on the interviews.
Arrangement
Arrangement
1 series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Author and journalist on music subjects.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Donated to the Archives Center by John Tumpak in 2010.
Processing Information
Collection unprocessed.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
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.
Preferred Citation
John R. Tumpak Big Band Oral History Collection, 1995-2007, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Keywords
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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