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1986 March 8
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0408
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Fannie Lou Hamer: "This Little Light": A Portrait documented in the Program in African American Culture Collection highlighted the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a sharecropper, determined voter registrant, and field worker for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). She was an orator, political activist, and founder of the Mississippi Fr...
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1998 - 1998
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0628
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conducting young artists jazz band [top to bottom], vocalist, conductor, and instructor (triptych: three 5x7" prints), Betty Carter's "Jazz Ahead" Residency Program, backstage and onstage, Kennedy Center.
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1980-01-21
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0408
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Fannie Lou Hamer, a sharecropper, determined voter registrant, and field worker for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). She was an orator, political activist, and founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. In addition to these contributions, she is noted for her speeches and singing, which influenced many during the Civ...
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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-
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3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
3 parts.
Knowledge is contained in one folder consisting of 1 part in Bb Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Williams, other?).
Parts for 1 reed - tenor; trumpet; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-
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14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
14 parts.
O.W. is contained in one folder consisting of 14 parts in g minor concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands.
Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - Kat, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-
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31 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
31 parts.
You know baby is contained in one folder consisting of 31 parts in f minor concert -- in ink -- in identified hand (Williams).
Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; voice; piano. Lyrics begin "You know baby what I want from you is a kiss ...". Piano part subtitled "Rock & roll." -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2...
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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
see Zodiac Suite
17 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Scorpio is contained in two of two folders for "Zodiac suite" consisting of 1 six-page conductor score, 1 twelve-page conductor score, and 16 parts in Db Major concert, and 1 part in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains conductor scores, parts in Db Major, and part in F Major. Six-page conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpets, trombone, bass, piano. Twelve-page conductor score indicates parts for alto, clarinet, tenor, baritone, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass, piano. Parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - alto, tenor; trumpet; trombone. Par...
Folder B contains parts in Db Major for 4 reeds - Rab, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 5 trumpets - Williams, Scad, Taft, Ray, Cat; 2 trombones - Jones, Wilbur; guitar. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Sampson, Edgar
Mills, Irving
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1935
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1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
19 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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20 parts
Blue lou is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published sheet in G Major concert, and 19 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Williams, Whaley?).
Published sheet is piano part only. Parts for 6 reeds - Procope, Johnny, Sears, Ham, tenor 4, Carney (2); 6 trumpets - Baker, Scad, Taft, F.E.W., Ray, Bascombe; 3 trombones - Brown, Jones, Wilbur; drums; guitar; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-
Orent, Milton
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1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
15 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
14 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Chief Natoma from Tacoma is contained in one folder consisting of 1 two page piano vocal score in g minor concert and 1 four page piano vocal score and 14 parts in eb minor concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Williams?).
Two page piano vocal score includes verses only. Four page piano vocal score includes verses and instrumental interludes. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, Cootie, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-
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16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
16 parts.
Musical express is contained in one folder consisting of 16 parts in F Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand.
Parts for 5 reeds - alto, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; piano (2). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.