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 Person

Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

 Collection
Identifier: IJS-0302

Scope and Contents:

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.

 Collection
Identifier: IJS-0156

Scope and Contents: This collection contains materials related to Peter O’Brien’s personal life, professional involvement with Mary Lou Williams and The Mary Lou Williams Foundation, and life as a Catholic priest. It contains fifty cassette tapes, seven VHS tapes, and one digital audio tape. The collection contains personal papers, correspondence, photographs, a scrapbook, postcards, memorabilia, and daily planners. The professional papers include correspondence, receipts, and programs related to O’Brien’s...
 Collection
Identifier: IJS-0231

Scope and Contents:

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.

 Collection
Identifier: IJS-0316

Scope and Contents:

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.