Financial and legal records, 1904 - 1985
Dates
- 1904 - 1985
Scope and Contents
Series comprises financial and legal documents. The bulk of the series consists of invoices and receipts reflecting the day-to-day expenditures of the Basie family; documentation of travel dates and locations; endorsed checks; other items documenting affiliation with different organizations and relationships with friends, family, and other associates; real estate records and a handful of contracts. Of particular note are Count Basie’s tour expense record notebook and Catherine Basie’s divorce proceedings and court summons for assault of Bixie Crawford in 1955 (see clipping from this year for more detail).
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use unless otherwise indicated.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Czech
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Portuguese
From the Collection: Dutch; Flemish
From the Collection: Norwegian Nynorsk; Nynorsk, Norwegian
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Hebrew
Arrangement
Series 9 is arranged topically based on how materials were boxed when the collection was acquired, with original order maintained when apparent. Subfolders, annotated paper strips, and materials grouped within separate enclosures indicate found order. Topics include household, utilities, banking, shipping, travel, shopping, medical and veterinary services, checks, and legal documents.
Creator
- From the Collection: Basie, Count, 1904-1984
- From the Collection: Basie, Catherine, 1914-1983
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