Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981

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This collection contains thirteen photographic contact sheets of photos from performances, jazz vespers, and candid shots featuring musicians including Jimmy Rowles, Tony Bennett, Marian McPartland, Benny Carter, and Mary Lou Williams, among others.

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This collection documents Pochonet's life and career as a drummer and band leader. The collection includes five scrapbooks, ephemera, personal essays, articles, legal documents, discographical information, letters, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

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This collection contains correspondence from Mary Lou Williams to George and Honi Gordon. There are thirteen handwritten letters and brief notes, eleven addressed to Honi and two to George. Most of the envelopes are also included.

Abstract:

This collection contains materials related to the life and career of Mary Lou Williams and includes written manuscript and printed music, photography, correspondence, business and personal documents, scrapbooks, publications and clippings, artifacts, and audiovisual materials. The materials in the collection were created or collected by Williams or her manager, Peter O'Brien.

Abstract: The collection includes materials surrounding the life and career of arts manager and Jesuit priest, Peter F. O'Brien. It contains correspondence between O'Brien and Mary Lou Williams, business papers pertaining to O'Brien's management of Williams, his time at Duke University, and other general business papers; datebooks from throughout his time with Williams, as executive director of the Williams Foundation, and as a Jesuit; and materials related O'Brien's art appreciation, advocacy and...

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This collection contains Mary Lou Williams memorabilia from the late 1970's including a programs, postcards, flyers, and a poster mainly from performances in New Jersey. There is also a letter and note addressed to Vince.