Research Papers, 1953-2008, undated

The Anne Seidlitz Collection on Hampton Hawes dates from circa 1953 to 2008 and consists largely of personal papers and other items related to the jazz pianist Hampton Hawes collected by Anne Seidlitz. These materials include both published and unpublished materials, most of which are photocopies of original documents that Seidlitz obtained from Hawes' first wife, Jacque. The collection documents Hawes's life and career, including his time in prison and successful application for Presidential clemency. Additional materials in the collection include Seidlitz's correspondence about and research papers for a film about Hawes.

Series 1, Research Papers, contains papers and materials from the entirety of Hawes's career and beyond. Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, ephemera, pictures, lyrics sheets, manuscripts, interview transcripts, legal and financial documents, press releases, and publications by or about Hampton Hawes. The collection additionally features correspondence to and from Anne Seidlitz in the mid-2000's.

Series 2, Compact Discs, is comprised of digital media with image and audio recording files that feature or are related to Hampton Hawes. Audio recordings include music by Hawes and interviews, some of which date originally to the 1950s.