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:
American Federation of Musicians , December 1939
Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Letter addressed to "Mrs. J.K. Twiggs" regarding Sioux City, Iowa, an initation fee, and a person named Mr. Brenton. Letter is signed by Fred Hanson Baker, Secretary-Treasure of the American Federation of Musicians.
Dates:
December 1939
American Federation of Musicians application, September 1935
Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Dates:
September 1935
Band But No Leader, October 1963
Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 006.02.01.10
Scope and Contents
Black and white photo of young children playing instruments. They are from Hamline University youth orchestra. Handwritten note on the back reads as follows:
Left to right: David Mansfield, 10 yrs. old; place of residence is 979 Charles Avenue. Louis Cotton, 10 yrs. old; place of residence is 604.5 West Central Avenue. Sherry Wieland, 8 years old; place of residence 549 Fuller Avenue. Sherry Givins, 8 years old; place of residence 478 West Central Avenue....
Dates:
October 1963
Band musicians, No.1, March 1961
Item — Case 2, Carton: 9
Identifier: 019.02.09.05
Scope and Contents
Depicts musicians on stage with their instruments. One man stands with one foot on the edge of the stage, smiling up at one of the musicians.
Dates:
March 1961
Band musicians, No.2, circa 1965
Item — Case 2, Carton: 9
Identifier: 019.02.09.12
Scope and Contents
Depicts a double bassist, dummer, a pianist, and a baritone-saxophone player on a stage, performing.
Dates:
circa 1965
Bernetlie Cason with a violin, Christmas 1926
Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: 003.02.02.4
Dates:
Christmas 1926
Charley Pride, circa 1955
Item — Box 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: 006.03.08.5
Scope and Contents
Black and white portrait.
Dates:
circa 1955
Choir in HQB gymnasium, circa 1975
Item — Box 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: 006.03.08.1
Scope and Contents
Black and white photo of several adults performing in a choir in HQB gym.
Dates:
circa 1975
Christmas party, No.8, December 1963
Item — Case 2, Carton: 16
Identifier: 019.02.16.11
Scope and Contents
Depicts two children playing instruments with the guidance of their music teacher in the HQB gym to an audience of children.
Dates:
December 1963
Cotton Blossom Singers, from Braxton Mississippi, circa 1930
Item — Box 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: 003.05.03.1
Dates:
circa 1930