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Digitized Content Floyd Levin Jazz Reference Collection
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Creators:
Garland, Ed
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
Morton, Jelly Roll, d. 1941
Levin, Floyd, 1922-2007
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Dates:
1880 - 2010
Size:
42.5 Cubic feet (110 boxes, 12 oversize folders)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1222
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Floyd Levin was a Los Angeles textile manufacturer who turned his passion for jazz into a second career as an influential jazz journalist and historian. The collection consists of research materials including biographical files. In addition, there are numerous photographs that were taken and collected by Levin.

Digitized Content Stephanie Myers Jazz Photographs
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Creators:
Myers, Stephanie
Dates:
1984-1987
Size:
0.6 Cubic feet (1 box)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0887
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

This is a collection of 20 eight by ten inch black and white photographs taken by Stephanie Myers at Le Grande Parade du Jazz, a jazz festival held in Nice, France.

Digitized Content Renee V. Cox papers
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Creators:
Cox, Renée, 1960-
Dates:
1945-2016
bulk 1990s
Size:
5.7 Linear feet
Collection ID:
AAA.coxrenee
Repository:
Archives of American Art

The papers of African American photographer Renee V. Cox measure 5.7 linear feet and date from 1973 to 2018, with individual materials from 1945 and 1955. The bulk of the materials date from the 1990s. The collection contains biographical material, correspondence, writings, exhibition files, materials related to Cox's photographic projects and other professional activities, personal business records, printed material, and photographic material.

Digitized Content William Claxton Photographs
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Creators:
Claxton, William
Dates:
1955-1960.
Size:
1 Cubic foot (28 items)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0695
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Photographs consist of 16 x 20 inch silver gelatin; selenium-toned archival photographic prints of jazz musicians performing and recording music throughout the United States.

Digitized Content Chico O'Farrill Papers
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Creators:
O'Farrill, Chico, 1921-2001
O'Farrill, Lupe
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
Dates:
1975 - 1975
1999 - 1999
1949
Size:
1 Cubic foot (5 boxes)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0892
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

The collection documents the professional career of Chico O'Farrill, Cuban-born trumpet player, composer and arranger of Afro Cuban, bebop, and other styles of jazz.

Digitized Content Herman Leonard Photographic Collection
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Creators:
Leonard, Herman, 1923-2010
Dates:
1948-1993
Size:
5.6 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0445
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Jazz club photographs by noted Jazz photographer Herman Leonard.

Digitized Content Paquito D'Rivera Papers
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Creators:
D'Rivera, Paquito, 1948-
Dates:
1988-2000
Size:
0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0891
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection consists of three music manuscripts created by Cuban-born musician and composer Paquito D'Rivera and a photograph.

Digitized Content Ed Clark papers
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Creators:
Clark, Edward, 1926-2019
Dates:
1923-2017
Size:
8.9 Linear feet
Collection ID:
AAA.clarked
Repository:
Archives of American Art

The papers of African American abstract expressionist painter Ed Clark measure 8.9 linear feet and date from 1923 to 2017. The collection documents Clark's work as a professional artist through biographical material; correspondence with family, galleries, and friends, most notably Cinque Gallery, Herbert Gentry, Bill Hutson, and Ted Joans; writings, including documentation for the book Edward Clark: For the Sake of the Search; personal business records, including consignment and sales records; and material related to professional activities, including files on significant exhibitions and projects, gallery files, and teaching records. Also in the collection are exhibition announcements, catalogs, news clippings, and other printed material documenting Clark's work; photographic material depicting Ed Clark, his artwork, and other individuals; and a small amount of original artwork by Clark and others.

Digitized Content Mongo Santamaria Papers
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Creators:
Santamaria, Mongo, 1917-
Dates:
1950s-1996
Size:
2 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0893
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection includes music manuscripts, articles and clippings, concert programs, passports, and photographs.

Digitized Content Leslie Schinella Collection of Gene Krupa Materials
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Creators:
Schillinger, Leslie
Dates:
1945-1970.
Size:
0.15 Cubic feet (1 box)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1220
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

The collection consists of printed materials relating to Gene Krupa and other big band musicians and band leaders, including Guy Lombardo and Benny Goodman.

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