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African American Musicians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Afro-American musicians ; Musicians, African American ; Negro musicians ; Afro-American musicians ; Negro musicians

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Tom and Clyde's informal recital

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 012.01.05.7
Scope and Contents

Black and white image of two teenage boys, Clyde Propps and Tom Clardy, in a music room at HQB. Tom plays the piano while Clyde stands, singing.

Dates: 1953 - 1956

West Side Community Center Drum and Bugle, No.1, circa 1945

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 7
Identifier: 003.11.07.2a
Scope and Contents

Depicts an all Black marching band procession on a street. Spectators are gathered along the side of the street to watch. A handwritten note on the bottom of the photo reads as follows:

West Side Community Center. Drum and Bugle.

Dates: circa 1945

West Side Community Center Drum and Bugle, No.2, circa 1945

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 7
Identifier: 003.11.07.2b
Scope and Contents

Depicts brass players in a marching band walking down a street. In front of the brass players in a woman wearing a hat and a floor-length gown.Spectators are gathered along the side of the street to watch.

Dates: circa 1945