African Americans in the performing arts

Scope and Contents: 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 These materials include both published and unpublished materials, most of which are photocopies of original documents that Seidlitz obtained from Hawes' first wife, Jacque.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...

Scope and Contents: The Count Basie family papers and artifacts comprise the extant papers and personal belongings of the Basie family, including Catherine, Diane, and Count Basie. The collection contains personal papers, music, photographic prints and negatives, business records, artwork, and audio and moving image recordings, as well as artifacts. The majority of items in the collection are from the 20th century, particularly the time period between the mid-1950s to the early 1980s.Most...