Phoebe Jacobs papers, 1951-2002

Phoebe Jacobs papers, 1951-2002

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0660
Bib ID:
5420059 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Jacobs, Phoebe
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
11 linear feet (23 boxes; 1 flat box; 1 tube box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, articles, documents, photographs, posters, clippings relating to the professional career of Phoebe Jacobs and notable jazz musicians, especially Louis Armstrong.

Arrangement

Arranged in six series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

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This collection is located on-site.

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This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Phoebe Jacobs papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Phoebe Jacobs. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2002 and 2004.

Bibliographic References

Location in source not given -- Phoebe Jacobs Jazz Collection. The Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers processed Jennifer Sears 2/2003. Processed and published in electronic form, February 2003; revised and published October 2005.

Revision Description

2010-02-15 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Public relations executive; Director public relation for The Rainbow Room, 1969-1973; Vice President of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, 1970. Sy Kravitz has written 'The life and career of Phoebe Jacobs reads like a who's who of the country's greatest jazz musicians and singers with whom she has worked.' Executive vice president of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, she has made invaluable contributions to Armstrong's living legacy, playing an important role in the establishment of the Armstrong Archives at Queens College in New York in 1993. In 1995, her long campaign for the release of a Louis Armstrong postal stamp came to fruition. She is a member of the Advisory Council for Lincoln Center's The Ellington Centennial and Research Associate in the jazz program at the Museum of American History.

Positions Held: v.p., Louis Armstrong Ednl. Found., 1970; commrs., Schomburg Ctr., N.Y., 1979; East Coast rep., Soc. of Singers, N.Y. and L.A., 1985; dir. pub. rels., The Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Center, N.Y., 1969-73; mng. dir., N.Y. Jazz Mus., N.Y., 1972-74; founder, exec. dir., Jazz Found. of Am., N.Y., 1978-82.

Career-Related: Planner special. events and gifts, Louis Armstrong Found., 1981; cons. Found. Grants and Scholarships, 1981; event planner East Elmhurst Libr., 1989; special. events Louis Armstrong Intermediary School., Elmhurst, 1988; Asst. producer. Lena Horne SOS Event/Soc. Singers, Ella Fitzgerald's 75th Birthday Celebration/Carnegie Hall, 1995; Concert/Lincoln Center., N.Y.C., Ella, 1997; assisted in creation of music therapy progam, Beth Israel Hosp., 1990; coordinator program with medical staff and found. support, Duke Ellington Exhibit at Smithsonian Inst.; asst. rschr., organizer Louis Armstrong Exhibit, Smithsonian Inst. and Queens Mus., 1993.The Armstrong Legacy: an interview with Armstrong Foundation Vice President Phoebe Jacobs who has been the keeper of the Armstrong flame for over 30 years. A close friend of the Armstrong family, Ms Jacobs will share insights into Armstrong's growing legacy since his passing, including the growth and development of the Armstrong Foundation.Sy Kravitz has written 'The life and career of Phoebe Jacobs reads like a who's who of the country's greatest jazz musicians and singers with whom she has worked.' Executive vice president of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, she has made invaluable contributions to Armstrong's living legacy, playing an important role in the establishment of the Armstrong Archives at Queens College in New York in 1993. In 1995, her long campaign for the release of a Louis Armstrong postal stamp came to fruition. She is a member of the Advisory Council for Lincoln Center's The Ellington Centennial and Research Associate in the jazz program at the Museum of American History

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Correspondence
Manuscripts (documents)
Photographs
Name
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Ellington, Mercedes
Ellington, Mercer
Fitzgerald, Ella
Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002
Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation
Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
Oliver, Sy
Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990
Subject
African American composers
African American musicians
African American singers
Jazz -- History and criticism
Jazz musicians
Music publicity

Series I: Correspondence


Subseries I.1: Cataloged Correspondence


Box 7 Folder 155

Bennet, Tony and Bernadette To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 1992/1997, 1992; 1997, 1 card s. 1 card

[Christmas cards]


Box 7 Folder 156

Bruce, Lenny To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, [n.d.], 1 a.l.s.


Box 7 Folder 15

Fitzgerald, Ella To Phoebe Jacobs, Paris, 23 March 1963, 1 a.pc.s.


Box 7 Folder 158

Fitzgerald, Ella To Phoebe Jacobs, Paris, 12 May 1963, 1 telegram


Box 7 Folder 159

Fitzgerald, Ella To Phoebe Jacobs, Beverly Hills, CA, 7 Jan 1992, 1 a.l.s.

[Thank you card]


Box 7 Folder 160

Fitzgerald To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 10 April 1980, 1 a.l.s.

[From Arlie Small, Ella Fitzgerald's cousin and traveling companion]


Box 7 Folder 161

Goodman, Benny To Phoebe Jacobs; with separate graphics featuring likeness of Goodman, Basin Street East: New York, 13 May 1963, 1 note card 3 graphics 1, cocktail napkin

[Event featuring the debut of Barbara Streisand]


Box 7 Folder 162

Goodman, Benny To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 21 August 1974; 10 March 1975, 2 a.l.s. 2 postmarked envelope

[Thank you card for gift]


Box 7 Folder 163

Goodman, Benny To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 2 July 1975, 1 a.l.s. 1 postmarked envelope

[Thank you card for gift]


Box 7 Folder 164

Goodman, Benny To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 8 December 1975, 1 a.l.s.


Box 7 Folder 165

Goodman, Benny To Phoebe Jacobs , New York, 29 April 1979, 2 announcements

[Announcement of memorial service for Benny Goodman]


Box 7 Folder 166

Goodman, Benny To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, [n.d.] & 1978, 3 a.l.s. 1 t.l. 1, postmarked envelope

[Miscellaneous undated birthday and Christmas cards; invite to Carnegie Hall concert]


Box 7 Folder 16

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 18 January 1961, 1 t.l. 2 a.n.s. 1, envelope


Box 7 Folder 168

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, California, 12 December 1961, 1 p.c.s.


Box 7 Folder 169

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, Los Angeles, CA, 28 August 1967, 1 t.l.s. 1 postmarked envelope


Box 7 Folder 10

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe [and Lou] Jacobs, New York, 25 October 1968, 1 t.l.s. 1 postmarked envelope


Box 7 Folder 11

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 9 June 1969, 1 t.ls. 1 envelope


Box 7 Folder 12

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, CA, 8 December 1971, 1 t.ls. 1 postmarked envelope


Box 7 Folder 13

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, Los Angeles, CA, 19 December 1972, 1 t.l.s. 1 postmarked envelope


Box 7 Folder 14

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 15 May 1991, 1 t.l.s.


Box 7 Folder 15

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 10 June 1992, 1 a.l.s.

[With attached newspaper clippings]


Box 7 Folder 16

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 28 October 1997, 2 pages t.l.s.

[One page letter from Jane (on Peggy Lee's personal stationary) enclosing Lee's favorite fan letter]


Box 7 Folder 1

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 7 a.l.s. 1 t.l.


Box 7 Folder 18

Lewis, Jerry To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 13 August 1970, 1 page t.l.s. 2 place sitting cards 1, postmarked envelope


Box 7 Folder 19

Lewis, Jerry To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 31 August 1970, 1 page t.l. 1 postmarked envelope

[Noted "Dictated but not read"]


Box 7 Folder 180

Nixon, Richard To Duke Ellington, Washington D.C., 2 November 1971, 1 page photocopy


Box 7 Folder 181

Vaughn, Sarah To Phoebe Jacobs, California, 1960; 1974, 1 card a.ms.s. 1


Box 7 Folder 182

Vaughn, Sarah To Phoebe Jacobs, CA, 23 December 1974, 1 card a.ms.s. 1 postmarked envelope 1, clipping

[Newspaper clipping includes photographs of Frank Reynolds and Ella Fitzgerald.]


Box 7 Folder 184

Miscellaneous unidentified letters, [n.p.], 1 folder

[1 of 2 folders]


Box 7 Folder 185

Miscellaneous unidentified letters, [n.p.], 1 folder

[1of 2 folders]


Box 7 Folder 186

To Mrs. Dent, New York, 1998, 1 folder

[Thank you letters from a grade school class]


Subseries I.2: Arranged Correspondence


Box 4 Folder 95

Assorted correspondence to and from Phoebe Jacobs and the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation. Includes proposals for joint projects with other cultural institutions, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 8

Correspondents Abellana through Gressley, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 box


Box 9

Correspondents Hall through Price (H-P), [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 box


Box 10

Correspondents Ramos through York (Q-Z), [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 box


Subseries I.3: Personal


Box 3 Folder 66

Bergreen, Laurence To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 9 June 1997, 1 page t.l.s.

[Author of Louis Armstrong biography.]


Box 3 Folder 67

Blake, Marion To Phoebe Jacobs, Brooklyn, NY, 19 January 1981, 1 page a.l.s. 1 page photocopy


Box 3 Folder 68

Bolcom, William and Joan Morris To Phoebe Jacobs, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 14 August 1998, 1 page a.l.s.


Box 3 Folder 69

Brown, Crystal To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 12 December 1996, 4 pages a.l.s.

[Note and heartrending "Life Story, Part 1" addressed to Phoebe Jacobs.]


Box 3 Folder 70

Cunningham, Evelyn State of New York, Executive Chamber To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 16 August 1971, 1 page

[With postmarked envelope. Thank you letter for Ellington party.]


Box 3 Folder 71

[Crouch] Niz To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 9 June 1997, 1 card a.l.s.

[Wife of Stanley Crouch. Thank you card.]


Box 3 Folder 74

Edelson, Rachel To Phoebe Jacobs, Sacramento, California, 11 August 1997, 1 page a.l.s.

[Daughter of Benny Goodman.]


Box 3 Folder 72

Ellington, Mercedes To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 21 September [n.y.], 1 a.l.s.


Box 3 Folder 73

Gibson, Rob Jazz at Lincoln Center To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 23 January 1995

[Thank you card.]


Box 3 Folder 75

Haygood, Will To Phoebe Jacobs, Cambridge, MA, 27 July 1998, 1 page t.l.s.

[From writer of biography on Sammy Davis Jr.]


Box 3 Folder 76

Hendricks To Phoebe Jacobs, Mill Valley, CA, 22 January 1973, 2 page t.l.s.


Box 3 Folder 87

Jacobs, Phoebe To E. Lisk Wyckoff of Trubin Sillcocks Edelman & Knapp, [n.p.], 30 June [n.y.], 1 page t.ms.

[Handwritten note indicates letter was never sent. ]


Box 3 Folder 77

Lee, Peggy To Phoebe and Lou Jacobs, [n.p.], 10 May 1986, 1 t.l.s. 1 envelope postmarked

[Thank you card.]


Box 3 Folder 78

Nicki [Lee] To Phoebe Jacobs, Arizona, 20 July 1996, 1 a.l.s.

[From Peggy Lee's daughter with references to Peggy Lee.]


Box 3 Folder 79

Marsalis,Wynton To Phoebe Jacobs, Wynton Marsalis Enterprises, New York, 6 January 1995, 1 t.l.s.

[Seasonal greetings.]


Box 3 Folder 80

Orgill, Roxane To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 24 October 1997, 1 a.p.c.s.


Box 3 Folder 81

Rivers, Mavis To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 pages a.l.s.

[Jacobs' note: "Worked with Red Norid."]


Box 3 Folder 82

Samuels, Roslyn To Phoebe Jacobs, California, 2 February 1998, 1 a.l.s. 1 postmarked envelope


Box 3 Folder 83

Shackman, Beverly To Shackman from Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 23 1995, 1 page photocopy

[Copy of handwritten letter regarding necklace inheritance.]


Box 3 Folder 85

Shorin, Iris Jazz Foundation of America To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 12 February 1992, 1 page t.l.s.


Box 3 Folder 84

Storfer, Herb Jazz Foundation of America To Herb Storfer from Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 27 January 1992, 1 t.l.s.

[Jacobs announces resignation from Jazz Foundation of America.]


Box 3 Folder 86

Wyckoff, E. Lisk Trubin Sillcocks Edelman & Knapp To Phoebe Jacobs, New York NY, 1976-1979, 3 pages t.ms.s.

[Legal correspondence regarding Estate of Eve Ellis.]


Box 3 Folder 88

Open letter with memories of Eubie Blake; copy of mailgram inviting Blake to the White House dinner where he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom., [v.p.], [n.d.], 9 pages t.ms.


Box 3 Folder 89

To Phoebe Jacobs. Miscellaneous correspondence, [v.p.], [n.d.]; 1977-2000, 1 folder

[Handwritten, typewritten, and photocopied letters.]

Series II: Pheobe Jacobs Personal Material


Subseries II.1: General


Box 1 Folder 1

Manuscript of autobiography., [n.d.], 121 pages t.ms. 1 t.ms.

[With annotations by Armstrong handwritten in green ink. Title changes from "Life Story of Louis Armstrong"to "The Armstrong Story." ]


Box 4 Folder 102

Assorted correspondence, press clippings, contracts regarding the work of Phoebe Jacobs., [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 11 Folder 187

Jacobs, Phoebe Resume, Scarsdale, NY, Through Feb. 1957, 1 page t.ms.


Box 5 Folder 109

New York Jazz Museum List of inventory and staff responsibilities, New York, April 1978, 2 pages t.ms. 1 postmarked envelope.


Box 11 Folder 188

Jacobs, Phoebe Vita through 1981, [v.p.], 1981, 1 page t.ms.


Box 5 Folder 110

Gerald Marks Materials related to the life and career of Gerald Marks, composer. Includes press biographies and press releases, newspaper articles, correspondence with Phil Leshin (Marks' manager and publicist), and Mr. Marks' will, Vita, clippings, last will and testament, [n.p.], [n.d.] 1991-1997, 1 folder

[Phoebe Jacobs named among beneficiaries in will.]


Box 11 Folder 189

Jacobs, Phoebe Interview by James Briggs Murray, New York, 11 September 1996, 22 pages t.ms.

[Transcribed by Frankie MacCormick.]


Box 3 Folder 90

Social paraphrenalia: invitations, funeral announcement, unused picture postcards, press releases, receipts., [n.p.], [n.d.]; 1980-1999, 1 folder


Box 11 Folder 190

Jacobs, Phoebe ABC Radio Biographical write up , New York, 20 April 1998, 1 page t.ms. facsimile

[With handwritten changes (possibly by Jacobs)]


Box 3 Folder 91

Phoebe Jacobs promotional items, [n.p.], [n.d.] 1994, 1 folder


Box 11 Folder 191

Jacobs, Phoebe A brief biography, New York, 28 June 2001, 1page

[From the fax machine of Phil Leshin]


Box 11 Folder 194

Historical information and maps re: College Point, Central Park, The Bronx Zoo and other New York Locales, New York, [n.d.], 1 folder

[Extensive information on Central Park and Bronx Zoo. ]


Box 11 Folder 199

U.S. Open Complimentary tickets: Phoebe Jacobs and guest, New York, August 1999, 2 invitations 1 postmarked envelope 1, business card


Box 11 Folder 200

High School for Leadership To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, [n.d.], 1 a.l.s.

[Thank you for support of music department]


Box 11 Folder 201

Jacobs, Phoebe Miscellaneous receipts and billing records, [n.p.], 2000-2002, 4 items


Box 11 Folder 202

Invitations, [n.p.] Monaco; New York, [n.d.]; 1962-1974, 5 items


Box 11 Folder 204

Jacobs, Phoebe Ticket stub and travel itinerary for Lucille Armstrong and Phoebe Jacobs, [v.p.] New York, Italy, Warsaw, 1974, 2 items


Box 11 Folder 205

Miscellaneous items from the postal service, [n.p.], [n.d.] 1982, 4 items


Box 11 Folder 206

Miscellaneous notepaper and printed materials, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 11 Folder 207

Miscellaneous personal items, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder

[Envelope marked "Louis and Lucille's marriage license" empty]


Box 3 Folder 36

Paraphernalia regarding Phoebe Jacobs' activities: handwritten notes, playbills, expenses, invitations, etc.

[Includes undated, signed New Year's note to Jacobs from Mercer Ellington.]


Box 2 Folder 34

Assorted correspondence to and from Ms. Phoebe Jacobs, mostly regarding jazz promotion, events, and concerts, [v.p.], [n.d.] 1980-1999, 1 folder


Box 19

Schuyler, George S. Black No More, New York, July 1999, 1v. Advance Uncorrected Proof

[Signed by Phoebe Jacobs]


Box 19

Various Magazines and Printed Material, 14 items

[Some magazines contain articles pertaining to Louis Armstrong]


Box 23

Miscellaneous memorabilia

[Items include daily planners for 1983, 1994 and note pad from Lucille Armstrong 1974 trip]


Subseries II.2: Rainbow Room


Box 11 Folder 192

Rainbow Room Invitations to parties held at Rainbow Room and resturant revues, New York City


Box 5 Folder 111

Rainbow Room Press materials and clippings regarding Phoebe Jacob's publicity position at the venue, New York, [n.d.] 1968, 1 folder


Box 11 Folder 193

Rainbow Room Items regarding entertainment at the Rainbow Room, New York, [n.d.] 1970-1971, 10 items

[Where Phoebe Jacobs was public relations assistant. One event "The British are Coming!" noted specifically as her creation.]

Series III: Jazz Musicians

Includes manuscripts


Subseries III.1: Louis Armstrong


Sub-subseries III.1.1: General Files


Box 1 Folder 2

Louis Armstrong Beth Israel hospital story in another person's hand (transcribed) Collections of Song Lyrics written in Louis Armstrong's hand, June 23, 1971, 11 pages photocopies


Box 1 Folder 3

Autobiography titled "Our Neighborhood"; 8 copies of 6 pages, [n.p.], [n.d.], 48pages

[Photocopies of originals written in Armstrong's hand.]


Box 1 Folder 4

Autobiography: 2 copies of pages numbered to 77, some missing, Sunday, March 15, 1970 & June 1st, 1970, 154 pages

[Photocopies of originals in Armstrong's hand.]


Box 1 Folder 20

Avakian, George To Joe Moore., Columbia Records, 25 April 1956, 1 page t.ms.

[Unsigned copy. Regarding upcoming Armstrong recording.]


Box 1 Folder 5

Louis Armstrong Autobiography: "Louis Armstrong and the Jewish Family in New Orleans, LA. The Year of 1907, manuscript with drafts, Beth Israel Hospital, NY, 31 March 1969, 6 page t.ms. 48 pages copies

[Pages in incomplete numerical order; photocopies contain duplicates]


Box 1 Folder 21

Avakian, George Columbia Records To Joe Glaser., [n.p.], 13 June 1956

[Unsigned copy. Correspondence regarding copyrights, royalties, and release of "The Faithful Hussar" and "Six Foot Four."]


Box 1 Folder 22

Avakian, George Columbia Records To Joe Glaser, [n.p.], 14 June 1956, 1 page t.ms.

[Unsigned copy. List of Armstrong records produced by Columbia Records.]


Box 1 Folder 6

Louis Armstrong Lists of song titles for performances and recordings, [v.p.], 1952-1957, 5pages 5 pages

[Photocopies of original written in Armstrong's hand.]


Box 1 Folder 7

Louis Armstrong To: Joe Glaser (Armstrong's manager). Contains commentary (liner notes) on various compositions; 5 copies of 9 pages, Los Angeles, CA., May 22, 1951., 45 pages t.ms.


Box 1 Folder 8

Louis Armstrong Autobiography titled "New Orleans." 2 copies of 42 pages, May 6, 1968, 84 pages copies

[Photocopies of original ms. in Armstrong's hand. Memoir inspired by letter from childhood friend: Larry Amadee of Chicago, IL.]


Box 1 Folder 9

Louis Armstrong To: Joe Glaser, Louis Armstrong's manager. [v.p.], [n.d.] 1954-1960, 75 pages photocopies

[Included are typed and handwritten letters, telegrams, and copies of the mailing envelopes.. Many typed on assorted hotel stationary while on tour. Also included is a photocopy of "Lose Weight the Satchmo Way" and two pages of "The Armstrong Story" numbered pages 167-168 with a note written to Glaser.]


Box 1 Folder 10

Louis Armstrong Autobiography: 3 copies of pages 20-54, printed two to a page., [n.d.], 54 pages photocopies

[Photocopies of originals written in Armstrong's hand. Content includes courtship and marriage between Armstrong and last wife Lucille.]


Box 1 Folder 11

Louis Armstrong Autobiography: work titled "Barbershop"; 2 copies of 5 pages, [n.d.], 10 pages copies

[Photocopies of original ms. in Armstrong's hand.]


Box 1 Folder 12

Louis Armstrong Song lyrics "You're in New Orleans," "A Boat that's leaving for New York," "Where's My Bess?", "Oh, Lord-I'm on my way," "Dance to Dixie Land," "Creole Gumbo," "I'm a Red Hot papa," "Surrender"; 3 copies of 9 pages, [n.d.], 18 pages copies

[Photocopies of originals in Armstrong's hand; selections previously sorted together]


Box 1 Folder 13

Louis Armstrong Lyrics: "We Have All the Time in the World"; copies of 1 page original, [n.p.], [n.d.], 8 pages copies

[Photocopies of original ms. in Armstrong's hand.]


Box 1 Folder 14

Autobiography: "The Satchmo Story, 2nd Edition." 3 copies of 11 doublesided pages., [n.d.], 18 pages copies

[Copies of original t.ms.]


Box 1 Folder 15

Louis Armstrong Autobiography: "The Armstrong Story"; copies of various segments of larger work. Samples of Armstrong's handwriting., [n.p.], [n.d.], 50 pages copies

[Photocopies of t.ms. and a.ms. by Armstrong, some pages doubled sided.]


Box 1 Folder 17

Avakian, George Columbia Records To Goddard Lieberson., 29 December 1955, 1 page t.ms.

[Unsigned copy. Internal discussion regarding signing Armstrong for a long term exclusive contract. References to Armstrong's manager Joe Glaser.]


Box 1 Folder 18

Avakian, George Columbia Records To Goddard Lieberson, 27 March 1956, 1 page t.ms.

[Irritable interoffice communication referring to copyright issues and personal dealer with Joe Glaser.]


Box 1 Folder 19

Avakian, George To Fred Friendly, Columbia Records, 2 April 1956, 1 page t.ms.


Box 1 Folder 23

Handwritten memoir numbered 2-22 with extra pages, [n.d.], 24 pages photocopy

[Copies of handwritten manuscript.]


Box 4 Folder 97

Queens Library Foundation "Jazz Programming at East Elmhurst: Fiscal Year 2000 Report": materials submitted to the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, New York, March 2000, 1 folder


Box 4 Folder 99

Correspondence regarding the Louis Armstrong House and Archives at Queens College, New York, 1994-2000, 1 folder


Sub-subseries III.1.2: Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation


Box 4 Folder 101

Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Event listings, press releases and paraphernalia regarding Louis Armstrong House Foundation, New York, [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 12 Folder 209

Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Miscellaneous PR items, New York, [n.d.]; 1998, 1 folder


Box 12 Folder 211

Louis Armstrong House and Archives Miscellaneous materials include meeting notes, promotional materials, proposals, Queens, New York, [n.d.] 1998-2002, 1 folder


Box 12 Folder 208

Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Projects, proposals, meeting minutes, New York, 1999-2002, 1 folder


Box 11 Folder 197

Queens College Envelopes and flyers celebrating the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, New York, 24 May 1994, 6envelopes 2 flyers


Box 4 Folder 100

Louis Armstrong House and Archives press kit. Sent to the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation from Michael Cogswell, Director of the Archives at Queens College, New York, 1999-2000, 1 folder


Box 21

Jazz Reach A general operating grant request from Jazz Reach presented to the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, November 2001

[Folder also contains printed material concerning Jazz Reach]


Sub-subsubseries III.1.3: Photographs


Box 1 Folder 24

Louis Armstrong Photograph: close head shot, black and white, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 13 1/2 x 9 inches


Box 1 Folder 25

Louis Armstrong Profile from the back; on stage; black and white, Time/Life: New York, [n.d.], 1 photograph 13 x 10 inches


Box 5 Folder 107

Photographs and picture postcards, [v.p.], [n.d.], 9 items

[Includes three informal snapshots: 1 of Lucille Armstrong; two of dedication of Louis Armstrong stadium (Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center big band playing on the field)]


Box 12 Folder 220

Publicity photographs of Louis Armstrong, [n.p.], [n.d.], 9 8 x 10 inch, black and white 2 8 x 10 inch, color 1, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch, black and white

[One photograph with Jack Teagarden]


Box 12 Folder 222

Miscellaneous photographs of Louis Armstrong, [n.p.], [n.d.]; 1931, 5 items

[Includes 8 x 10 black and white of baseball team "Armstrong's Secret Nine, 1931"]


Box 18 Folder 358

Armstrong, Lucille Color photographs, Poland, 1974, 1 5 x 7 inches 1 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

[With Phoebe Jacobs during 1974 tour in Rumania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, France, and England.]


Box 18 Folder 359

Armstrong, Lucille Color snapshots, New York; Las Vegas, 31 December 1975; [n.d.], 2 3 1/2 x 5 inches 1 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

[With Phoebe Jacobs and Louis Jacobs]


Box 12 Folder 219

Armstrong, Louis Sacred Heart Church Snapshots from "A Music Tribute to Louis Armstrong", New Orleans, 25 August 2000, 11 color photographs

[Pictures of a tribut to Louis Armstrong; No pictures of Louis Armstrong himself]


Sub-subsubseries III.1.4: Clippings


Box 12 Folder 214

Newspaper clippings regarding Armstrong life and activities: copies and originals, [v.p.], [n.d.]1995-2002, 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 104

Newspaper clippings, [v.p], 1975-1999, 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 105

Periodical clippings, [v.p.], [n.d.] 1971-2000, 1 folder


Box 12 Folder 215

Murray, Albert Periodical clipping: "The Wild Words of Louis Armstrong", The New Republic: Washington D.C., 22 November 1999, 2 copies

[Article exploring Armstrong's personal writings]


Box 12 Folder 216

Morgenstern, Dan "Louis Armstrong: An American Genius, Book Review", [n.p.], 1983, 4 pages

[Periodical source unidentified.]


Box 12 Folder 217

Articles printed and faxed from unidentified sources re: Louis Armstrong, [v.p.], [n.d.] 1995-1999, 1 folder


Box 12 Folder 218

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church "A Music Tribute to Louis Armstrong": notes, flyers, and correspondence, New Orleans, LA, 25 August 2000, 1 folder


Box 13 Folder 229

Louis Armstrong International Airport Clippings and programs regarding the naming of Louis Armstrong International Airport, New Orleans, LA, August 2001, 1 folder


Sub-subsubseries III.1.5: Louis Armstrong Centennial


Box 13 Folder 223

Newspaper and periodical clippings, [n.p.], 2001, 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 103

Armstrong related newspaper clippings during the Armstrong centennial, [v.p.], 2000, 1 folder


Box 13 Folder 225

Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Flyers and press releases regarding Centennial activities, Queens, New York, 2001, 1 folder


Box 13 Folder 227

Newspaper clippings regarding New Orleans Centennial Tribute, New Orleans, LA, 2001, 1 folder


Box 13 Folder 228

New Orleans Centennial Tribute to Armstrong: flyers, programs and general information regarding New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 2001, 1 folder


Box 13 Folder 230

University of New Orleans Materials regarding centennial celebration, New Orleans, LA, August 2001, 1 folder


Sub-subseries III.1.6: Miscellaneous


Box 13 Folder 231

Promotional materials for the Louis Armstrong Jazz Curriculum Project, Lincoln Center: New York, 1 folder


Box 1 Folder 16

Lists of music recordings. [n.p.], 1951-1955, 8 pages t.ms. 1 page carbon copy

[Dates refer to recording dates.]


Box 5 Folder 108

Louis Armstrong Stamp Collection, New Orleans, LA, 1 September 1995, 2 packets


Box 5 Folder 106

Miscellaneous printed materials regarding Armstrong's life, [v.p.], 1 folder


Box 4 Folder 98

Queens College of the City University of New York Materials: "Satchmo's Students: The 'Pops' Project", New York, Fall 1997, 1 folder


Box 13 Folder 232

Miscellaneous Louis Armstrong materials, [n.p.], 1 folder


Box 11 Folder 195

U.S. Postal Service First day of use envelopes with Louis Armstrong stamps, New Orleans, LA, 1 September 1995, 14 postmarked envelopes

[Envelopes unused]


Box 11 Folder 198

Armstrong, Louis and Lucille Unaddressed Christmas card, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 card


Box 11 Folder 203

Miscellaneous artwork related to Louis Armstrong, [n.p.], [n.d.], 8 x 6 3/4 inches color ink sketch s. 8 1/2 x 11 inches ink line drawing s.

[Signatures: "Sir Shadow"; other unclear]


Box 12 Folder 221

Assorted, unused postcards of Louis Armstrong, [n.p.], [n.d.], 10 p.c. black and white


Box 13 Folder 224

Programs, flyers, and press releases, [n.p.], 2001, 1 folder


Box 13 Folder 226

Jones, Lisa L. Antiquarian catalogue containing ad with Louis Armstrong's watch, [n.p.], 2001, 1 vol. bd. 1 a.n.s.


Sunseries III.2: James Hubert "Eubie" Blake


Box 6 Folder 136

Short biographical write up [unsigned]; record reviews and periodical clippings, [v.p.], [n.d.] 1973-1983, 5 items


Box 6 Folder 137

Promotional materials: recording pamphlets, programs for "Brunch with the Blakes" at the Rainbow Room and Carnegie Hall event, New York, 1980, 5 items


Box 6 Folder 138

Invitation and menus from White House luncheon celebrating Blake's receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom; photographs of Blake with President Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan; memento napkin, Washington D.C., Sept 1981, 8 items 2 color photographs 8 x 10 inches


Box 6 Folder 140

Invitations to Blake's 100th birthday party; admission tickets, Shubert Theatre, New York, 7 February 1983, 1 card 6 tickets 2, envelopes


Box 6 Folder 139

Blake, Marion T. Memorial service programs; one undated and unsigned open letter detailing her last years, New York, [n.d.]; 6 July 1982, 3 programs 2 t.l.


Box 6 Folder 141

United States Army Band Program: An Evening with Eubie Blake, An American Classic, Lincoln Center, New York, 12 June 1982, 1 program


Box 6 Folder 142

James Hubert "Eubie" Blake Memorial service programs, St. Peter's Church, New York, 18 February 1983, 10 programs

[Remarks given by Gregory Hines]


Box 6 Folder 143

Events in Blake's name: New York Centennial Ragtime Celebration; 108th anniversary celebration, New York, 1991-1997, 2 items


Box 6 Folder 144

Assorted photographs of Blake, [n.p.], [n.d.] 11980, 1982, 8 snapshots 3 photographs 8 x 10 inches


Box 6 Folder 145

Robert Walker Two photographs of Blake's head as sculpted by the artist Walker; three photographs of hands, [n.p.], [n.d.], 3black and white photographs, 5 x 7 inches 3 color photographs, 3 1/2 x 5 inches

[Medium unidentified, possibly wood or ]


Box 15 Folder 284

Biographical manuscripts with notes , Beverly Hills, CA, [n.d.], 2 pages t.ms. 1 page a.ms.

[Author unidentified]


Box 15 Folder 285

The New York Times Article "24 Hours of Jazz to Celebrate 100 Years of Eubie Blake" with short vita attached, New York, 4 February 1983, 5 photocopies


Box 15 Folder 286

Times-Union Article "They're Just Wild about Eubie Blake", [n.p.], 1982, 1 page


Box 15 Folder 287

Bolcom, William Rolling Stone Magazine Obituary "Eubie Blake: February 7th, 1883-February 12, 1983", [n.p.], 31 March 1983, 1 page


Box 15 Folder 288

Snapshots of "Eubie" Blake from unidentified occasion at "Red Blazer", [n.p.], 8 color photographs, 3 1/2 x 5 inches

[With Buddy Tate, Louis and Phoebe Jacobs, Muriel Zuckerman, ]


Box 15 Folder 289

Miscellaneous snapshots of "Eubie" Blake, New York, 1978-1983, 4 color photographs, 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches

[With Lucille Armstrong, Phoebe Jacobs, and Robert Merrill]


Subseries III.3: Duke Ellington


Sub-subsubseries III.3.1: General


Box 2 Folder 26

Correspondence and contracts regarding biography of Duke Ellington by his granddaughter, Mercedes Ellington. Primary authors include Marshall Lee from Balance House Ltd. (the book's publisher), Mercedes Ellington, and Phoebe Jacobs; excerpts from manuscript, New York, 1998-1999, 1 folder

[ RESTRICTED ACCESS TO THESE MATERIALS]


Box 3 Folder 44

Assorted Duke Ellington education related materials: Duke Ellington School for the Arts, Duke Ellington Education Kit., [n.p.], 1997-1998, 1 folder

[Including newspaper articles, curriculum guide, concert programs, and promotional material]


Box 3 Folder 45

The Washington Post Article: "Students Honor Duke with a Song", Smithsonian National Museum of History, Washington, D.C., 25 April 1998, 2 pages photocopies


Box 3 Folder 62

Ellington Memorial items: map and description of Woodlawn Cemetary; postcard photograph with sculpture of Ellington to be placed in London's Soho Square, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 flyers 1 postcard


Box 3 Folder 43

New York Times "Ellington Gives Wisconsin His Music and Thoughts", [n.p.], 23 July 1972, 1 page


Box 3 Folder 51

New York World Telegram and Sun Newspaper clipping: "Girl Joins the Duke's Peerage." , New York, 10 January 1964, 1 page photocopy


Box 3 Folder 52

Downbeat Magazine Newspaper clipping: "Love You Madly", [n.p.], 25 April [1974?], 7 pages photocopy 7 pages photocopy

[Birthday letters and notes to Duke Ellington sent in from readers; one from Frank Sinatra]


Box 3 Folder 53

Magazine clippings: advertising for Olivetti typewriters and Mademoiselle fashion spread, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 pages


Box 3 Folder 54

Horizon Magazine clipping: "Duke's Sweet Thunder: Five years after his death, Ellington is ordained as a great American composer", [n.p.], November 1979, 1 page


Box 3 Folder 55

The New York Times Newspaper clipping: "Smithsonian Acquires Duke Ellington Trove of Scores and Papers"; itinerary of exhibition travel dates, Washington D.C., 27 April 1988, 1 page 2 pages


Box 3 Folder 56

Mark Feeney The Boston Globe Magazine Magazine clipping: "Duke: 20 years after Duke Ellington's death, his music is thriving", [n.p.], 19 December 1993, 6 pages photocopy 6 pages photocopy


Box 3 Folder 57

Mitch Baranowski Spirit Magazine Magazine clipping (incomplete), [n.p.], June 1999, 1 page


Box 3 Folder 58

Young, Noel Night & Day Magazine article: "The Duke's Daughter", [n.p.], 9 April 2000, 3 pages

[Article regarding controversial Ellington biography claiming Ellington's younger sister Ruth was in fact his daughter.]


Box 3 Folder 60

U.S. Department of State Flyer with biography of Duke Ellington's work among others, [n.p.], February 1965 copyright, 3 pages photocopy 3 pages photocopy

[Titled: "Cultural Presentations Program of the U.S. Department of State, 1 July 1963-30 June 1964: A Report to the Congress and the Public by the Advisory Committe on Arts." ]


Box 3 Folder 61

Biographical notes and miscellaneous memoir, [n.p.], [n.d.], 7 pages 1 page a.ms.

[Handwritten page does not appear to be Ellington's handwriting]


Box 3 Folder 63

New York Public Library Program, opening invitations, and press release regarding library exhibit: "Love You Madly: A Celebration of Duke Ellington", New York, 10 July-18 August 1979, 5 programs 3 note cards 2, pages t.ms.


Box 3 Folder 64

TDES, Inc. Newsletters, New York, 1995-1998, 7 items

[Organization dedicated to Ellington's work]


Box 3 Folder 65

Programs, flyers, and announcements regarding Ellington tributes, [v.p.], 1995-2000, 8 items


Box 14 Folder 254

Duke Ellington Ellington memorial postage stamps, [n.p.], 29 April 1986, 3 envelopes


Box 14 Folder 255

American Music Theater Festival Program "Duke Ellington's Queenie Pie", PA, 18-28 September 1986, 1 vol. bd.


Box 14 Folder 256

Duke Ellington Memorial Fund, Inc. Flyers, New York, NY, [n.d.], 5 flyers


Box 14 Folder 257

New York University Flyer "Tribute to Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington", New York, NY, 1-22 February 1999, 1 flyer


Box 14 Folder 258

Providence Public Library Flyer: The Duke Ellington Orchestra, directed by Mercer Ellington, Providence, RI, 7 April 1995, 1 flyer 2 envelopes


Box 14 Folder 259

Jacobs, Phoebe Ellington on Ellington: press release by Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 pages t.ms.


Box 14 Folder 261

Cohen, Harvey Masters Thesis: "The Marketing of Duke Ellington", [n.p.], 12 April 1996, 1 vol. bd.


Box 14 Folder 262

"Duke Ellington in Flight", [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 vol. bd. 1 page a.ms.

[Unfilled book and contents list in unidentified hand]


Box 14 Folder 263

Nixon, Richard Presidental Award to Edward Kennedy Ellington, Washington D.C., 29 April 1969, 1 page photocopy


Box 14 Folder 240

Jazz at Lincoln Center Program and press releases regarding Ellington Centennial Festival, New York, 1998, 4 items


Box 14 Folder 239

Duke Ellington Youth Project Curriculum Guide Activities List, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder

[No indication of what organization sponsored and arranged the selections]


Box 14 Folder 238

The Duke Ellington Society [TDES, Inc.] Programs and newsletters, New York, 1995-1998, 12 items


Box 11 Folder 196

U.S. Postal Service Duke Ellington memorial stamps, New Orleans, LA, 1 September 1995, 8 unused stamps 1 postmarked envelope 1, announcement

[Envelopes unused]


Sub-subseries III.3.2: Clippings


Box 14 Folder 241

Feeney, Mark Article "Duke: 20 Years after Duke Ellington's death, his music is thriving", The Boston Globe Magazine: Boston, MA, 19 December 1993, 1 vol. bd. 5 pages photocopies


Box 14 Folder 242

Charles A. Moses Press release regarding Ellington rights released for "Broadway Swings" revue , Burbank, CA, 23 March 1995, 1 page t.ms.


Box 14 Folder 243

Schirmer News Article "Hall of Fame" with Ellington's listing, New York, NY, 6 March 1998, 1 page photocopy


Box 14 Folder 244

Tom Harris Duke Ellington International Conference Formal conference notes and press release, Chicago, IL, 6-10 May 1998, 2 pages t.ms. 3 pages facsimile


Box 14 Folder 245

Museum News "The Duke's Festival", [n.p.], July/August 1998, 4 pages photocopies

[Regarding Ellington Collection at the National Museum of American History]


Box 14 Folder 246

Thomas, Greg The Black World Today "Historic Collaboration Honors Duke Ellington", [n.p.], 14 April 1999, 3 pages photocopies

[Web magazine: www.tbwt.com/views/feat/feat1074.asp]


Box 14 Folder 247

Holmes, Emory Los Angeles Times: Sunday Calendar "The Duke of L.A.", Los Angeles, CA, 25 April 1999, 1 vol. bd.


Box 14 Folder 248

Swed, Mark Los Angeles Times "Duke's Singular Genius", Los Angeles, CA, 5 May 1999, 2 pages


Box 14 Folder 249

Fernandez, Enrique Sun-Sentinal "Jazz Ruled the Century, and The Duke Ruled Jazz", South FL, 31 May 1999, 1 page photocopy


Box 14 Folder 252

The New Yorker "The Theatre: Saluting the Duke", New York, NY, 16 March 1981, 1 page


Box 14 Folder 253

The New Yorker "Jazz: Ellington Theatre", New York, NY, 9 November 1981, 2 pages


Sub-subseries III.3.3: Eve Ellis Ellington


Box 2 Folder 27

Copy of Eve Ellis Ellington's will and the court's final judgment on her estate by the Surrogate's Court of New York County, State of New York; photocopies of correspondence and checks regarding Phoebe Jacobs' inheritance from Eve Ellis Ellington's will., 1978, 1 folder


Box 2 Folder 28

Eve Ellis Ellington Eve Ellis Ellington's will, 1976, 5 bound documents


Box 14 Folder 233

Eve Ellis Ellington Last will and testament; unused personal check, New York, 20 January 1976, 7 pages t.ms.s.


Sub-subseries III.3.4: Mercedes Ellington


Box 3 Folder 35

Mercedes Ellington To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 6 January 1999, 1 page a.ms.s.

[Regarding financial transactions and Duke Ellington biography project.]


Box 3 Folder 42

TV Guide Article: "Mercedes Ellington Leads Duke Ellington Orchestra", [n.p.], 8 April 1996, 1 page photocopy


Box 2 Folder 31

Mercedes Ellington Contracts and correspondence, [v.p.], [n.d.] 1996-1998, 12 pages photocopies


Box 2 Folder 32

Mercedes Ellington To Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2pages a.ms.s.

[Correspondence regarding professional frustration with Winton Marsalis and Lincoln Center.]


Box 2 Folder 29

Mercedes Ellington Promotional materials: clippings, photographs, promotional biography, [n.p.], [n.d.] 1999-2000, 1 folder 2 photographs; head shots, 8 1/2 x 11 inches


Box 2 Folder 30

Garment, Leonard Dechert Price & Rhoads To Mercedes Ellington, Washington D.C., 23 October 1997, 3 pages facsimile

[Unsigned draft of fax regarding the legal disputes of the Duke Ellington heirs.]


Box 14 Folder 234

Ellington, Mercedes Materials regarding book "Uncle Edward: A Duke Ellington Album": press releases, correspondence, notes, contracts, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 14 Folder 235

Ellington, Mercedes Press vita and related articles, [v.p.], [n.d.] 1999-2000, 4 items


Sub-subseries III.3.5: Mercer Ellington


Box 2 Folder 33

Receipts from Phoebe Jacobs and Mercer Ellington. Most relate to expenses incurred by or for the promotion of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and/or Mercer Ellington, [n.p.], [n.d.] 1993-1996, 1 folder


Box 3 Folder 38

Assorted correspondence about, to, or from Mercer Ellington, [n.p.], [n.d.]; 1982-1995, 1 folder

[Includes one page typed draft of biographical notes.]


Box 3 Folder 40

Mercer Kennedy Ellington Last Will and Testament, Circuit Court, Oakaloosa County, Florida, 6 June 1996, 9 pages photocopy

[Date reflects the filed date in Okaloosa County, Florida]


Box 3 Folder 39

Mercer Ellington Typed manuscripts "Ellington on Ellington" in 2 sections; copies of article "What it's like working with the Duke.", New York, [n.d.], 25 pages t.ms. photocopies 2 pages photocopies

[Article identified: "A daily critique by WWD."]


Box 3 Folder 41

Press release, concert announcement for Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington; business cards for the orchestra, [v.p.], 1996, 2 pages 4 cards


Box 14 Folder 237

Ellington, Mercer Copies of vita and article regarding professional activities, [n.p.], [n.d.] 1993, 1 folder


Sub-subseries III.3.6: Photographs


Box 14 Folder 264

Ellington, Duke Ellington in live performance with horn players and vocalist, [n.p.], [n.d.], 8 black and white photographs, 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches


Box 14 Folder 265

Publicity photographs of Ellington alone or with unidentified , [n.p.], [n.d.], 3 black and white photographs, 8 1/2 x 10 inches


Box 14 Folder 266

Ellington with Eve Ellis Ellington, [n.p.], [n.d.], 4 black and white photographs, 8 x 10 inches 1 photo negative


Box 14 Folder 267

Ellington with Mercedes and Mercer Ellington, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 color photograph, 8 x 10 inches


Box 14 Folder 268

Ellington with unidentified woman, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 black and white photograph, 8 x 10 inches


Box 14 Folder 269

Photograph with Willie B at Watkins's Basin Street East, New York, NY, 1961, 1 black and white photograph, 8 x 10 inches


Box 14 Folder 270

Photograph of youthful Ellington at piano, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 black and white photograph, 8 x 10 inches


Folder OVERSIZE OVERSIZE

Book Duke Ellington; volume with photographs, Gil Kravette: Irvington, NJ, [n.d.], 1 vol. bd.


Box 18 Folder 362

Ellington, Duke Color slides, [n.p.], [n.d.], 7 2 x 2 inches


Box 18 Folder 363

Ellington, Duke Negative, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 4 1/4 x 5 inches


Box 18 Folder 364

Ellington, Duke Glossy photocopy, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 black and white, 8 1/2 x 11 inches

[With unidentified man and woman]


Box 18 Folder 365

Glaser, Joe Color snapshots, New York, 1972; [n.d.], 1 4 x 4 inches 1 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

[Publicity agent for Duke Ellington; one includes Mercer Ellington and others]


Box 18 Folder 366

DeSayles, Sylvia Color photographs, New York, [n.d.], 3 4 x 5 inches

[Singer with Duke Ellington; At Ralph Watkins Basin Street East]


Box 18 Folder 367

Ellington, Mercer Black and white publicity photographs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 4 photographs, 7 x 9 1/4 inches

[Conducting at unidentified awards ceremony]


Box 18 Folder 368

Ellington, Mercer Color slides, [n.p.], [n.d.], 18 2 x 2 inches


Box 3 Folder 46

Photographs: Ellington at the piano surrounded by young people, [n.p.], [n.d.], 10 photographs 8 1/2 x 11 inches; black and white


Box 3 Folder 37

Photographs: snapshot sized. Identified persons are Adelaide Hall and Rachel Edelson (Benny Goodman's daughter)., [n.p.], [n.d.], 3 photographs; 4 x 6 inches 1 photograph; 4 x 4 inches


Box 3 Folder 47

Photograph: Duke Ellington at piano surrounded by unidentified adults, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 photograph 8 1/2 x 11 inches; black and white

[Stamped: "From the the Collection of Eve Ellis Ellington."]


Box 3 Folder 48

Photograph: Duke Ellington with Eve Ellis Ellington and birthday cake, New York City, [n.d.], 1 photograph 81/2 x 11 inches; black and white

[Note on verso: "Evie Ellis Ellington and Duke, A birthday Celebration in Ralph Watkins' Basin Street, Broadway and 50th Street, NYC."]


Box 3 Folder 49

Photograph: Ellington's Third Sacred Concert at St. John of the Divine; with press release, New York City, [n.d.], 1 photograph 9 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches; black and white 1 page

[Release: "Duke Ellington's Third Sacred Concert to Have American Premiere."]


Box 14 Folder 236

Ellington, Mercedes Snapshots at Ellington gravesite and Lincoln Center, New York, [n.d.], 20 color photographs 4 x 6 inches


Box 3 Folder 50

Color slides, [n.p.], [n.d.]; 1974, 6 slides 2 x 2 inches

[With handwritten notes on 5: "Duke - Africa"; "Duke and young lady"; "Duke and Priest"; and "Duke entering an Embassy." ]


Box 3 Folder 59

Laser printed photos of Ellington with Evie Ellis Ellington; Ellington at the piano; Ellington on stage with band, [n.p.], [n.d.], 3 pages


Subseries III.4: Ella Fitzgerald


Sub-subseries III.4.1: General


Box 15 Folder 272

Program for Ella Fitzgerald's 75th birthday tribute, New York, NY, 2 February 1993, 1 program 1 envelope

[Handwritten note "I am producer of this event." Phoebe Jacobs]


Box 6 Folder 124

Birthday Tribute book concerning Ella Fitzgerald with notes from famous personalities, Los Angeles, 28 April 1989, 1 vol. bd.


Box 6 Folder 125

Ella Fitzgerald Computer printout of memories of Ella Fitzgerald on her death, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 6 Folder 126

Ella Fitzgerald New Year card signed "Love, Ella", [n.p.], 1995, 1 card s.


Box 6 Folder 127

Dodson, Howard To Phoebe Jacobs, New York, 10 August 1998, 2 pages t.l.s.

[The New York Black 100" exhibition invitation; Ella Fitzgerald listed as one of 100]


Box 6 Folder 128

National Museum of National History Press materials for museum oral history project concerning Ella Fitzgerald; includes request for interview with Jacobs, New York, 1997-1998, 1 folder 1 photobraph 8 x 10 inches


Box 6 Folder 129

Ella Fitzgerald Press materials for television biography "Forever Ella"; materials for the making of the film, California and New York, 1996-2000, 1 folder


Box 15 Folder 273

Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation "Night for Light" benefit with Ella Fitzgerald, New York, NY, 20 October 1981, 1 program


Box 15 Folder 274

Ella Fitzgerald Diabetes Interdisciplinary Research Program Brochure, CA, 1990, 1 brochure


Box 15 Folder 275 14

Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Event notice and press release, Duarte, CA, 6 March 1999, 1 card 2 pages t.ms.


Sub-subseries III.4.2: Clippings


Box 15 Folder 276

People Magazine Notice of Fitzgerald's award: "Woman of the Year" at Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Cambridge, MA, 1 March 1982, 1 vol. bd.


Box 6 Folder 119

Ella Fitzgerald The Columbus Dispatch Newspaper clipping:The glare of the spotlight, Columbus, OH, 11 May 1986, 1 page

[With sizeable photo]


Box 6 Folder 120

Los Angeles Times Newspaper clipping concerning Ella Fitzgerald: "Quintessential Jazz Singer Made the Song the Star", Los Angeles, 16 June 1996, 1 page


Box 6 Folder 121

Newspaper articles concerning Ella Fitzgerald, unidentified sources, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 page 2 pages photocopies


Box 15 Folder 277

Christian Science Monitor Quote regarding Ella Fitzgerald from Phoebe Jacobs, [n.p.], 14 August 1990, 1 page photocopy


Box 15 Folder 278

"Two-day festival in April will honor Ella Fitzgerald", [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 page photocopy

[Unidentified source, date]


Box 15 Folder 279

Los Angeles Herald Examiner "Singing praises of Ella", Los Angeles, CA, 1 May 1989, 1 page photocopy


Box 15 Folder 280

Daily News Ella Fitzgerald feature in column "Suzy", New York, 10 October 1980, 1 page photocopy


Box 15 Folder 281

Press release for video release "Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For", [n.p.], 18 October 1999, 2 pages t.ms.


Sub-subseries III.4.3: Photographs


Box 15 Folder 282

Fitzgerald, Ella The Mike Douglas Show Photograph: live performance , [n.p.], June 1975, 1 black and white, 8 x 10 inches

[With Godfrey Cambridge]


Box 6 Folder 122

Ella Fitzgerald Photograph, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 photograph 8 x 10 inches

[At table with unidentified crowd]


Box 6 Folder 123

Photographs of Ella Fitzgerald taken at Ralph Watkins' Basin St. East, New York, 1960 and 1961, 2 photographs 3 1/2 x 5 inches

[With Trini Lopez and Billy Daniels]


Box 15 Folder 283

Ella Fitzgerald Miscellaneous items concerning Ella Fitzgerald: television schedule and addressed envelope; newspaper clipping, [n.p.], 1 envelope 2 pages

[Clipping is notice of article with graphic; article not included]


Box 18 Folder 369

Fitzgerald, Ella Publicity photographs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 black and white, 7 x 9 1/4 inches


Box 18 Folder 370

Fitzgerald, Ella Color slides, [n.p.], [n.d.], 3 2 x 2 inches

[Youthful Fitzgerald performing live [not positively identified]]


Box 18 Folder 371

Fitzgerald, Ella Exhibition announcement "Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song", National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution: Washington D.C., 19 March 1998, 1 p.c.

[Announcement on back of Fitzgerald postcard]


Subseries III.5: Dizzy Gillespie


Box 3 Folder 93

Quincy Jones Written memories of Dizzy Gillespie , Los Angeles, 6 January 1992, 2 pages t.ms.

[Facsimile sent from Rogers and Cowan, Inc. in Los Angeles]


Subseries III.6: Benny Goodman


Box 6 Folder 130

Frazier, George Biographical write up on Goodman, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 pages t.ms.


Box 6 Folder 131

Lissner, John Magazine article "Benny Goodman: The Swing Era +40", American Way, August 1975, 4 pages


Box 6 Folder 132

Newspaper clippings regarding Benny Goodman, [n.p.] & New York, [n.d.]; 1961, 2 pages photocopies

[Containing 9 clippings]


Box 6 Folder 133

Photographs: negative of Benny Goodman and snapshot of Rachel Goodman with Phoebe Jacobs , [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 black and white negative 4 x 3 inches 1 color photograph, 4 x 4 inches


Box 6 Folder 134

Goodman, Benny Concert announcement for ongoing shows at Freedomland, [n.p.], July 20-25 [n.y.], 1 item


Box 6 Folder 135

Goodman, Benny Program: Carnegie Hall 40th anniversary concert program, New York, 1978, 1 vol. bd.

[Goodman featured artist]


Subseries III.7: Peggy Lee


Box 6 Folder 147

Photocopies of biography, recording lists, and flyer for art exhibition for Lee's daughter, Nickie Lee, [v.p.], [n.c.]1947-1999, 1 folder, photocopies


Box 15 Folder 290

Barbour, Dave Daily News Obituary listing of Peggy Lee's divorced husband, New York, 13 December 1965, 1 clipping


Box 15 Folder 291

Stein, Jeannine Los Angeles Times Article "S' Wonderful: Society of Singers and Friends Galore Salute Jazzy Peggy Lee", Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 11 May 1994, 1 page photocopy


Box 15 Folder 292

The Times Article "That's not all there is, says Miss Lee", [n.p.], 15 June 1994, 1 page photocopy


Box 15 Folder 293

Elwood, Philip Article "Peggy Lee Steals Carnegie Hall", San Fransisco Examiner, San Fransisco, CA, 27 June 1995, 9 photocopies


Box 15 Folder 294

Snow, Shauna Column item "Peggy Lee Hospitalized", [n.p.], 4 November 1998, 1 page


Box 15 Folder 295

Incomplete record review of "The Complete Peggy Lee and June Christy Capitol Transcription Sessions", [n.p.], May 1999, 1 page photocopy

[Source unidentified]


Box 15 Folder 296

Los Angeles Times Article concerning Peggy Lee, "One Last Goodbye", Los Angeles, CA, 5 February 2002, 1 page

[Memorial article mentions Phoebe Jacobs]


Box 15 Folder 297

Billboard Magazine Cover article "Miss Peggy Lee: May 26, 1920-January 21, 2002", [n.p.], 9 February 2002, 1 vol. bd.


Box 15 Folder 298

Haran, Mary Cleere Article "How Peggy Lee Changed My Life", Modern Maturity, January-February 1999, 4 pages


Box 15 Folder 299

Feather, Leonard Article "Singers Salute Peggy Lee in Song and Celluloid", Los Angeles Times, [n.d.], 2 pages photocopies


Box 15 Folder 300

Articles "Peggy Lee Has Shining Hour In a Dazzling Performance" and "Jazz Pop Lives with Lee, Torme"; "Lee's ever the enchantress" with "Peggy Lee and Mel Torme Offer Mystery and Precision, New York, [n.d.], 1 page photocopy 10 photocopies 12, photocopies

[Sources and dates unidentified]


Box 15 Folder 301

Excerpt of published letters with references to Peggy Lee, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 pages

[Unidentified date and source]


Subseries III.8: Sy Oliver


Box 5 Folder 112

Clark, Lillian Vita, obituary, and articles regarding the wife of Sy Oliver, [n.p.], 1 folder


Subseries III.9: Sarah Vaughn


Box 6 Folder 146

Photographs, biography, press quotes, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 black and white photographs,8 x 10 inches 3 page t.ms.

Series IV: Publicity Material


Box 4 Folder 94

Assorted press releases, newspaper clippings, and faxes regarding "Save America's Treasures." Includes one color photocopy of a photograph of Hillary Rodham Clinton with children at the event; Program from "Save America's Treasures"; Program notes from the event, December 1998, 1 folder


Box 4 Folder 96

New York Public Library "Jazz: A curriculum enhancement project of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts": materials, New York, Summer 1993, 1 folder

[Educational program made possible by the Louis Armstrong Foundation.]


Box 5 Folder 113

Lincoln Center Clippings, press releases and programs regarding Jazz at Lincoln Center events and educational series, New York, [n.d.] 1993-2000, 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 114

Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington series: High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival: press clippings, New York, 13-15 May 2000, 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 117

Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center: Student Musician's Guide to Jazz, New York, 2000, 78 pages


Box 6 Folder 152

Columbia University Conference notes: Jazz Study Group Fall 1999 Meeting, "Jazz Singers", New York, 6-7 November 1999, 1 vol. bd.

[Contains schedule, readings from periodicals, and handwritten notes.]


Box 6 Folder 153

The Goodman Theatre Program for theatre run "Play On!"; media kit with press releases, Chicago, IL, 19 June-Aug 1998, 1 program 1 , vol. bd.


Box 6 Folder 148

Assorted catalogs and publicity material from schools, music programs, and publications, [n.p.], 1990s, 13 items


Box 6 Folder 149

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Publicity packet for "Jazz" presentation and show; season schedule, library building guide, and color poster, New York, June 24-September 30, 1993, 20 slides , 1 folder


Box 15 Folder 302

Runyon Cancer Fund, Meals for Millions, and Girl Town Concert program for benefit program, Basin Street East: New York, 30 October 1961, 1 vol. bd. 1 invitation

[Quincy Jones, musical director]


Box 15 Folder 303

Davis, Gene Gene Davis Group Press release "A Narrative Outline for Broadcast Production Consideration", New York, 21 July 1998, 2 pages facsimile

[Proposal for televised documentary on Peggy Lee]


Box 15 Folder 304

Peggy Lee Fan Club Newsletter "Fever!" Issue 20, Vol. 5, San Leandro, CA, June 1999, 1 vol. bd.


Box 15 Folder 305

Peggy Lee Fan Club Newsletter "Fever!" Issue 23, Volume 6, San Leandro, CA, Spring 2000, 1 vol. bd.


Box 15 Folder 306

Press release regarding honorary doctorate , Jamestown College: Jamestown, ND, 1 May 2000, 4 page photocopies

[Peggy Lee was born in Jamestown, ND]


Box 15 Folder 307

W3 Public Relations Press release: "Latin Ala Lee" Marks Timely Re-release from Singer Peggy Lee", Los Angeles, CA, 5 May 2002, 2 pages


Posters:


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Duke Ellington at The Cathedral of St. John The Divine, October 18 [n.y.]


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Duke Ellington: American Musician


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Duke Ellington in White Coat


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"Play On" at Brooks Atkinson Theatre


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WNEW, NY: Poster of Ella Fitzgerald


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WNEW, NY: Poster of Louis Armstrong


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WNEW, NY: Poster of Peggy Lee


Box 15 Folder 308

Kaiser, Steve Flyer for Lee Tribute by jazz singer Kaiser, Chez Suzette: New York, 24 February 2002, 1 page


Box 15 Folder 309

Published promotional items: realty package for Lee's French Regency Villa; souvenir Lee program with printed materials and photographs; Peggy Lee folder; ticket stub, Los Angeles; New York; [n.p.], 28 June 1979; [n.d.], 4 items

[Ticket stub performance with Buddy Rich]


Box 15 Folder 310

Miscellaneous items: registration for fan club; program announcement, [n.p.], 2 items


Box 15 Folder 311

Receipts for purchases, [n.p.], 5 items

[Dates unclear]


Box 15 Folder 312

Peggy Lee publicity photographs, [n.p.], circa 1950s, 2 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 313

Publicity photographs of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa early 1960s, 6 black and white, 8 x 10 inches , 1 black and white, 5 x 4 1/2 inches


Box 15 Folder 314

Basin Street East Postcards featuring Peggy Lee, New York, circa early 1960s, 4 black and white p.c.


Box 15 Folder 315

Publicity photographs of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1960s, 7 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 316

Publicity photographs of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1970s, 7 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 317

Publicity photographs of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1970s, 3 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 318

Publicity photographs of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1970s-1980s, 9 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 319

Publicity photographs of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1980s, 2 black and white, 8 x 10 inches , 1 color, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 320

Publicity photograph of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1990s, 1 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 321

Judy Garland Show Photograph of television broadcast with Garland and Peggy Lee, [n.p.], 1 December 1963, 1 black and white photograph, 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches


Box 15 Folder 322

Peggy Lee at memorial service for Louis Armstrong, New York, July 1971, 1 black and white, 4 x 5 inches

[With manager Brian Panella; Lee sang "The Lord's Prayer" and "Ave Maria"]


Box 15 Folder 323

CBS Production photograph of Lee with band on televised Armstrong tribute, New York, 8 July 1971, 1 black and white, 10 x 12 inches

[With Buddy Rich, Tyre Glenn, Bobby Hackett, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Hinton, Walter Kronkite]


Box 15 Folder 325

Peggy Lee with Lucille Armstrong and Earl Wilson, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 15 Folder 326

Hollywood Bowl Snapshot of Lee with "Smitty", Hollywood, CA, August 1995, 1 color, 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches


Box 15 Folder 327

Photograph of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1980s, 1 s. black and white, 8 x 10 inches

[Signed "Love Peggy Lee" in silver ink]


Box 15 Folder 328

[Primavera Lounge] Photograph of Peggy Lee, [n.p.], circa 1980s, 1 s. black and white, 8 x 10 inches

[Signed in silver ink "To Bert, wishing you luck, Peggy Lee"]


Box 15 Folder 329

Ralph Watkins' Basin Street East Snapshot of marquee announcing Peggy Lee, New York, [n.d.], 1 color, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches


Box 15 Folder 330

Miller, Mitchell Signed notes, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 a.n.s.

[1) signed "Only because I love you," recipient unidentified. 2) signed "Dearest Phoebe, All my love, Mitch" ]


Box 20

American Society for Composers, Authors, and Publishers Miscellaneous printed material


Box 20

Carnegie Hall Miscellaneous printed materal

[Some material concerns jazz concerts at Carnegie Hall]


Box 20

Center for Black Music Research Miscellaneous printed material concerning the Center for Black Music Research


Box 20

Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University Miscellaneous printed material, news paper clippings, and news articles from internet sources

[Material includes information on some classes taught at Center for Jazz Studies]


Box 20

Jazz at Lincoln Center Miscellaneous printed material concernig jazz programs at Lincoln Center


Box 20

Queens College of the City University of New York Reading packet for the course The Neighborhood Arts Project


Box 21

Queens Museum of Art Printed material concerning "Organizational Background" of the Queens Museum of Art


Box 21

National Music Center & Museum Printed publicity release concerning the museum


Box 21

Miller, Norma Publicity material concerning Swingin' at the Savoy: The Home of Happy Feet, the national book tour, 1 photocopy packet


Box 21

The Julliard School Facsimile to Phoebe Jacobs from Paula Mlyn concernring the the acceptance of the first 18 jazz musicians in to the new Julliard Institute for Jazz Studies, as well as other information concerning jazz programs at The Julliard School


Box 21

National Black Sports & Entertainment Hall of Fame Miscellaneous printed material and newspaper clippings


Box 21

New York Youth Symphony Miscellaneous printed material


Box 21

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Miscellaneous printed material


Box 21

Society of Singers Printed material and newspaper clippings regarding awards given by the Society of Singers


Box 21

Songwriters' Hall of Fame Invitation and program from 2000 induction ceremony


Box 21

Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Photocopies and original paper work relating to the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation's donation to the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone


Box 21

Universal Jazz Coalition, Inc. UJC Cobi's Music News and a letter regarding participation IAJE Convention, Oct. 25 - Nov. 20, 2001 and August 2000


Box 21

Friars Club Photocopied newspaper articles, program from January 1980, and invitation to the Lifetime Achievement Honors ceremony for 1998

[Lionel Hampton awarded the Creative Achievement Award in 1998]

Series V: Promotional Materials


Box 16 Folder 331

News for Friends of Leonard Bernstein Two newsletters; concert announcment of Bernstein's work, New York, 1972-1998, 3 items


Box 16 Folder 332

Bono, Sonny New York Times; ABC Radio Newspaper clipping and internet reports on death of Bono, New York, 11 January 1998, 3 items


Box 16 Folder 333

Brubeck, Dave Newsletter; travel itinerary; performance announcements, New York, 2000-2001, 4 items


Box 16 Folder 334

Burns, Ken PBS Press materials for Burns' documentary "Jazz", [n.p.], January 2001, 1 folder


Box 16 Folder 335

Recht, MikeAP Review of Ken Burns' "Jazz" downloaded from Internet, Walpole NH, [n.d.], 3 page print-out


Box 16 Folder 336

Leonard, John New York Magazine Article: "All That Jazz: Ken Burns' jammy marathon history of jazz pays due homage to a century of American music", New York, 8 January 2001, 1 vol. bd.

[Page 56.]


Box 16 Folder 337

Clinton, Bill Articles and flyers regarding Clinton's office location in Harlem, New York, July 2001, 4 items


Box 16 Folder 338

Crouch, Stanley Articles by and about Crouch, [v.p.], 1995-2002; [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 16 Folder 339

Goodman, Benny Article, program announcement, unused card with Goodman graphic, New York; [n.p.], 1979; 1986, 3 items


Box 16 Folder 340

Kennedy, John F. Jr. Time Magazine; Newsweek Articles regarding death of Kennedy and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, [n.p.], July 1999, 2 vol. bd.


Box 16 Folder 341

Kravitz, Lenny Press photo; folder, Tommy Hilfiger advertisement, [n.p.], 2000; [n.d.], 3 items


Box 16 Folder 342

Marsalis, Wynton Newspaper clippings and press releases; postcard, [v.p.], 1990-2002; [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 16 Folder 343

Murray, Albert Articles and book excerpts by the scholar , [n.p.], 1971-1998; [n.d.], 10 items


Box 16 Folder 344

Sinatra, Frank Newspaper and periodical clippings, [v.p.], 1997-1998; [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 16 Folder 345

Vaughn, Sarah Photocopies of articles; concert announcement, New York, 1980; [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 16 Folder 346

Vaughn, Sarah Photograph and postcards, [n.p.], 1959; [n.d.], 1 black and white photograph, 8 x 10 inches , 2 p.c.


Box 16 Folder 347

Baker, Josephine Photocopy of article, [n.p.], 1 page

[No date or source]


Box 16 Folder 348

Newspaper clippings marking deaths of American icons and others (not all jazz related), [v.p.], 1995-2001; [n.d.], 9 items

[Includes Perry Como, Sarah McCorckle, and Anthony Quinn (all 2001); and Henry Youngman (1998)]


Box 17 Folder 349

Reaves-Phillips, Sandra Press kit and CD "A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson", [n.p.], 2000, 1 folder


Box 17 Folder 350

Stewart, Bob Press kit, [n.p.], 2000, 1 folder


Box 17 Folder 351

Warren, Fran Press kit and cassette tapes; photographs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder , 2 cassettes 4, black and white photographs, 8 x 10 inches


Box 17 Folder 352

Promotional materials by various artists arranged by last name, [n.p.], 1 folder


Box 17 Folder 353

Programs and materials for jazz festivals and events arranged by date, [v.p.], 1974-1999, 1 folder


Box 17 Folder 354

Programs and materials for jazz festivals and events arranged by date, [v.p.], 2000-2001, 1 folder


Box 17 Folder 355

Programs and materials for jazz festivals and events arranged by date, [v.p.], 2001-2002, 1 folder


Box 17 Folder 356

Programs and materials for undated jazz festivals and events, [v.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 17 Folder 357

Miscellaneous community events (not jazz related), [v.p.], 1979-2001; [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 18 Folder 360

Carney, Harry Publicity photographs, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 black and white, 9 1/4 x 7 inches , 1 black and white, 8 x 10 inches

[Includes unidentified ensemble]


Box 18 Folder 361

Carney, Harry Color slides, [n.p.], [n.d.], 9 2 x 2 inches

[With Harold Russell;]


Box 18 Folder 372

Hall, Adelaide Color snapshot, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 4 x 6 inches


Box 18 Folder 373

Horne, Lena Publicity photographs with unidentified artist, [n.p.], [n.d.], 3 black and white, 8 x 10 inches


Box 3 Folder 92

Bushkin, Joe Press kit, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 116

Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center: promotional materials for proposed construction, New York, 2000, 33 pages bd. 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 115

Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington: Band Director Academy, New York, 14-17 June 2000, 1 folder


Box 5 Folder 118

Lincoln Center Teacher/Parent Manual: Louis Armstrong Jazz Curriculum with instructional sound recordings, New York, September 1999, 1 folder , 2 compact discs


Box 12 Folder 212

Queens Library Flyers decribing jazz related holdings at the library, Queens, New York, [n.d.], 14 flyers , 1 page


Box 21

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Folder containing publicity material


Box 21

The Jazz Foundation of America Miscellaneous printed promotional material concerning the Jazz Foundation of America

Series VI: Miscellaneous


Box 6 Folder 150

Newspaper clippings, [v.p.], 2000, 1 folder

[Jazz related topics; primarily from New York]


Box 6 Folder 151

Photocopies of newspaper clippings, [v.p.], 1967-2000, 1 folder


Box 6 Folder 154

Miscellaneous photocopies of correspondence, press releases, and announcements, [v.p.], [n.d.]; 1986-2000, 1 folder


Box 14 Folder 250

Meyer, Brian "Restaurateur fulfills his entrepreneurial dream"; incomplete article, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 pages photocopies

[Articles with incomplete information]


Box 14 Folder 251

The New Yorker "Jazz: An Only", New York, NY, 15 May 1978, 2 pages


Box 14 Folder 260

Dance, Stanley Book: Giants of Jazz, Time-Life Records: Alexandria, VA, 1978, 1 vol. bd.


Box 12 Folder 210

Fadeles, Jon Sketch drawings , [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 drawings s.

[Medium appears to be crayon on paper]


Box 12 Folder 213

Articles and book on music therapy, [v.p.], 1999-2000, 4 items

[Includes flyer from The Louis and Lucille Armstrong Music Therapy Program.]


Box 22

Miscellaneous printed material concerning education


Box 22

Miscellaneous clippings - newspaper and magazine


Box 22

Miscellaneous manuscript material


Box Flat Box 368

Miscellaneous memorabilia including posters and deframed awards presented to Louis Armstrong and Lionel Hampton from the National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame


Box 7

Jazz posters