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 Sub-Series

Diaries and journals

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Subseries 10A. Diaries/Journals: The SUB-series begins with a diary from 1926 and then jumps to 1941-1949; 1965-1974. The diaries include one volume from 1926, the remainder cover the periods of the 1940s through the early 1970s. There is a significant gap, however, in the 1950s. Also includes notebooks on gigs and tours (1960s-1982); journal of gigs in Detroit and Indianapolis (1956-1958); phone/address books from Chicago and NYC in the 1930s; address book (1936-1938); note fragments (1941); and two practice logs (1936-1937). Notebooks include various types of information including finances, gigs, travelogue of Detroit and Indianapolis tours, 1956-1958, and practice details. The address and phone books list musicians, entertainers, and other people with their addresses, phone numbers, and sometimes brief information.

Subseries 10B. Calendars and Appointment Books: The daily calendars and appointments books are more abbreviated datebooks, however some have detailed entries.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use. Some of the audiovisual media in the collection is open for visual inspection only. Access copies for listening and/or viewing may be created on request, if possible. Contact the Institute for details or to make a request.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Part of the Institute of Jazz Studies Repository

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