Family & Social Life

Donations to the Museum have preserved irreplaceable evidence about generations of ordinary Americans. Objects from the Copp household of Stonington, Connecticut, include many items used by a single family from 1740 to 1850. Other donations have brought treasured family artifacts from jewelry to prom gowns. These gifts and many others are all part of the Museum's family and social life collections.

Children's books and Sunday school lessons, tea sets and family portraits also mark the connections between members of a family and between families and the larger society. Prints, advertisements, and artifacts offer nostalgic or idealized images of family life and society in times past. And the collections include a few modern conveniences that have had profound effects on American families and social life, such as televisions, video games, and personal computers.

Howard McGhee, Wardell Gray, Sonny Criss, Dodo Marmarosa, Red Callendar, and Jackie Mills.
Description (Brief)

Howard McGhee, Wardell Gray, Sonny Criss, Dodo Marmarosa, Red Callendar, and Jackie Mills. side 1: Groovin' High [part 1]; side 2: Groovin' High [part 2] (Modern 20-639).
78 rpm

This pressing is from a live recording in the Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California on April 29, 1947 of a Just Jazz concert presented by American impresario, Gene Norman.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
recording artist
McGhee, Howard
Gray, Wardell
Callendar, Red
Mills, Jackie
Criss, Sonny
Marmarosa, Dodo
manufacturer
Modern
ID Number
1978.0670.331
maker number
20-639
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.331
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: At a Georgia Camp Meeting; side 2: Original Jelly Roll Blues (Jazz Man 4).78 rpm.Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz.
Description (Brief)

Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: At a Georgia Camp Meeting; side 2: Original Jelly Roll Blues (Jazz Man 4).
78 rpm.

Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz. In 1946, Stuart sold the label to Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, and Nesuhi’s wife Marili Morden, owners of the Jazz Man Record Shop in Hollywood, the label’s namesake. Jazz Man Records continued to produce recordings until late 1954.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
recording artist
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band
manufacturer
Jazz Man
ID Number
1978.0670.293
maker number
4
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.293
George Lewis' Ragtime Band. George Lewis' Ragtome Band (Jazz Man LP1).33-1/3 rpm.Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz.
Description (Brief)

George Lewis' Ragtime Band. George Lewis' Ragtome Band (Jazz Man LP1).
33-1/3 rpm.

Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz. In 1946, Stuart sold the label to Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, and Nesuhi’s wife Marili Morden, owners of the Jazz Man Record Shop in Hollywood, the label’s namesake. Jazz Man Records continued to produce recordings until late 1954.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1953
recording artist
George Lewis' Ragtime Band
manufacturer
Jazz Man
ID Number
1978.0670.707
maker number
LP1
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.707
Pete Daily and his Chicagoans. side 1: O Katharina; side 2: Down Home Rag (Capitol 57-760).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Pete Daily and his Chicagoans. side 1: O Katharina; side 2: Down Home Rag (Capitol 57-760).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1949
recording artist
Pete Daily and his Chicagoans
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.109
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
57-760
catalog number
1978.0670.109
side 1: Wally Rose. Hot House Rag; side 2: Bunk Johnson's Original Superior Band. Yes, Lord, I'm Crippled (Jazz Man 17).78 rpm.Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz.
Description (Brief)

side 1: Wally Rose. Hot House Rag; side 2: Bunk Johnson's Original Superior Band. Yes, Lord, I'm Crippled (Jazz Man 17).
78 rpm.

Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz. In 1946, Stuart sold the label to Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, and Nesuhi’s wife Marili Morden, owners of the Jazz Man Record Shop in Hollywood, the label’s namesake. Jazz Man Records continued to produce recordings until late 1954.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1942
recording artist
Rose, Wally
Bunk Johnson's Original Superior Band
manufacturer
Jazz Man
ID Number
1978.0670.299
maker number
17
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.299
Pete Daily's Chicagoans. side 1: I Want to Linger; side 2: What's Your Story? (Capitol 15095).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Pete Daily's Chicagoans. side 1: I Want to Linger; side 2: What's Your Story? (Capitol 15095).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
recording artist
Pete Daily's Chicagoans
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.102
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
15095
catalog number
1978.0670.102
The 6-Alarm Six. side 1: Dr. Jazz; side 2: Play That Barber-Shop Chord (Tempo TR 480).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
The 6-Alarm Six. side 1: Dr. Jazz; side 2: Play That Barber-Shop Chord (Tempo TR 480).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1949
recording artist
6-Alarm Six
manufacturer
Tempo
ID Number
1978.0670.400
maker number
480
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.400
Pee Wee Hunt. side 1: Royal Garden Blues; side 2: That's a Plenty (Capitol 893).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Pee Wee Hunt. side 1: Royal Garden Blues; side 2: That's a Plenty (Capitol 893).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1946
recording artist
Hunt, Pee Wee
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.099
maker number
893
catalog number
1978.0670.099
accession number
1978.0670
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: Come Back Sweet Papa; side 2: Tiger Rag (Jazz Man 6).78 rpm.Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz.
Description (Brief)

Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: Come Back Sweet Papa; side 2: Tiger Rag (Jazz Man 6).
78 rpm.

Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz. In 1946, Stuart sold the label to Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, and Nesuhi’s wife Marili Morden, owners of the Jazz Man Record Shop in Hollywood, the label’s namesake. Jazz Man Records continued to produce recordings until late 1954.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1942
recording artist
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band
manufacturer
Jazz Man
ID Number
1978.0670.295
maker number
6
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.295
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: Black and White Rag; side 2: Maple Leaf Rag (Jazz Man 1)78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1942. Side 2 was recorded in 1941.Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941.
Description (Brief)

Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: Black and White Rag; side 2: Maple Leaf Rag (Jazz Man 1)
78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1942. Side 2 was recorded in 1941.

Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz. In 1946, Stuart sold the label to Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, and Nesuhi’s wife Marili Morden, owners of the Jazz Man Record Shop in Hollywood, the label’s namesake. Jazz Man Records continued to produce recordings until late 1954.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
1942
recording artist
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band
Rose, Wally
manufacturer
Jazz Man
ID Number
1978.0670.289
maker number
1
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.289
Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers. side 1: The Honeydripper [part 1]; side 2: The Honeydripper [part 2] (Exclusive 207).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers. side 1: The Honeydripper [part 1]; side 2: The Honeydripper [part 2] (Exclusive 207).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
recording artist
Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers
manufacturer
Exclusive
ID Number
1978.0670.248
maker number
207
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.248
Red Nichols and his Pennies. side 1: If I Had You; side 2: Love Is the Sweetest Thing (Capitol 15150).78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1944. Side 2 was recorded in 1945.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Red Nichols and his Pennies. side 1: If I Had You; side 2: Love Is the Sweetest Thing (Capitol 15150).
78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1944. Side 2 was recorded in 1945.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1944
1945
recording artist
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.094
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
15150
catalog number
1978.0670.094
Pete Daily's Rhythm Kings. side 1: Jazz Man Strut; side 2: Sobbin Blues (Jazz Man 29).78 rpm.Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz.
Description (Brief)

Pete Daily's Rhythm Kings. side 1: Jazz Man Strut; side 2: Sobbin Blues (Jazz Man 29).
78 rpm.

Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz. In 1946, Stuart sold the label to Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, and Nesuhi’s wife Marili Morden, owners of the Jazz Man Record Shop in Hollywood, the label’s namesake. Jazz Man Records continued to produce recordings until late 1954.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
recording artist
Pete Daily's Rhythm Kings
manufacturer
Jazz Man
ID Number
1978.0670.300
maker number
29
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.300
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: London Blues; side 2: Sunset Cafe Stomp (Jazz Man 14).78 rpm.Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz.
Description (Brief)

Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band. side 1: London Blues; side 2: Sunset Cafe Stomp (Jazz Man 14).
78 rpm.

Jazz Man Records was founded by David Ashford Stuart in 1941. The record label was devoted to traditional New Orleans-style jazz. In 1946, Stuart sold the label to Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, and Nesuhi’s wife Marili Morden, owners of the Jazz Man Record Shop in Hollywood, the label’s namesake. Jazz Man Records continued to produce recordings until late 1954.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1942
recording artist
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band
manufacturer
Jazz Man
ID Number
1978.0670.291
maker number
14
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.291
Pete Daily's Dixieland Band. side 1: Doo Wacka Doo; side 2: Ook McGlook (Capitol 942).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Pete Daily's Dixieland Band. side 1: Doo Wacka Doo; side 2: Ook McGlook (Capitol 942).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1949
recording artist
Pete Daily's Dixieland Band
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.112
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
942
catalog number
1978.0670.112
Marvin Ash. side 1: Maple Lef Rag; side 2: Cannon Ball Rag (Capitol 15435), from the album, Honky-Tonk Piano (Capitol CC-187).78 rpm.This album cover was painted by American artist William George (b. 1930).
Description (Brief)

Marvin Ash. side 1: Maple Lef Rag; side 2: Cannon Ball Rag (Capitol 15435), from the album, Honky-Tonk Piano (Capitol CC-187).
78 rpm.

This album cover was painted by American artist William George (b. 1930). George is an American illustrator and painter who studied under Norman Rockwell. George’s work has been featured on album covers, paperback crime and western covers, and magazine covers.

Location
Currently not on view
release date
1950
recording artist
Ash, Marvin
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.454
maker number
15435
CC-187
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.454
Errol Garner, Wardell Gray, Red Callendar, Irving Ashby, and Jackie Mills.
Description (Brief)

Errol Garner, Wardell Gray, Red Callendar, Irving Ashby, and Jackie Mills. side 1: Blue Lou [part 1]; side 2: Blue Lou [part 2] (Modern 20-640).
78 rpm

This pressing is from a live recording in the Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California on April 29, 1947 of a Just Jazz concert presented by American impresario, Gene Norman.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
recording artist
Garner, Errol
Callendar, Red
Ashby, Irving
Mills, Jackie
Gray, Wardell
manufacturer
Modern
ID Number
1978.0670.326
maker number
20-640
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.326
Teddy Edwards, B. Bailey, Duke Brooks, Roy Porter, and Addison Farmer. side 1: Roy's Boys; side 2: Steady with Teddy (Rex 25057).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Teddy Edwards, B. Bailey, Duke Brooks, Roy Porter, and Addison Farmer. side 1: Roy's Boys; side 2: Steady with Teddy (Rex 25057).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947-1948
recording artist
Bailey, B.
Brooks, Duke
Porter, Roy
Farmer, Addison
Edwards, Teddy
manufacturer
Rex
ID Number
1978.0670.371
maker number
25057
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.371
Pee Wee Hunt and his Orchestra. side 1: Runnin' Wild; side 2: Milenberg Joys (Capitol 873).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Pee Wee Hunt and his Orchestra. side 1: Runnin' Wild; side 2: Milenberg Joys (Capitol 873).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1949
recording artist
Pee Wee Hunt and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.117
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
873
catalog number
1978.0670.117
side 1: Johnny Mercer with Wingy Manone and his Dixieland Band. The Tailgate Ramble; side 2: Johnny Mercer with Wingy Manone and The Pied Pipers and Paul Weston and his Orchestra. Tuscaloosa Bus (Capitol 15285).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
side 1: Johnny Mercer with Wingy Manone and his Dixieland Band. The Tailgate Ramble; side 2: Johnny Mercer with Wingy Manone and The Pied Pipers and Paul Weston and his Orchestra. Tuscaloosa Bus (Capitol 15285).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1944
recording artist
Mercer, Johnny
Manone, Wingy
Mercer, Johnny
Paul Weston and his Orchestra
Pied Pipers
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.093
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
15285
catalog number
1978.0670.093
side 1: Wardell Gray, Vido Musso, E. Royal, B. Kessel, H. Babasin, D. Lamond, and Arnold Ross. "C" Jam Blues; side 2: Errol Garner.
Description (Brief)

side 1: Wardell Gray, Vido Musso, E. Royal, B. Kessel, H. Babasin, D. Lamond, and Arnold Ross. "C" Jam Blues; side 2: Errol Garner. Just You Just Me (Modern 20-696).
78 rpm

This pressing is from a live recording in the Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California in 1947 of a Just Jazz concert presented by American impresario, Gene Norman.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
recording artist
Garner, Errol
Gray, Wardell
Musso, Vido
Royal, E.
Kessell, Barney
Babasin, H.
Lamond, D.
Ross, Arnold
manufacturer
Modern
ID Number
1978.0670.327
maker number
20-696
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.327
Wardell Gray and Vido Musso.
Description (Brief)

Wardell Gray and Vido Musso. side 1: Sweet Georgia Bop; side 2: Sweet Georgia Brown (Modern 20-611).
78 rpm.

This pressing is from a live recording in the Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California in 1947 of a Just Jazz concert presented by American impresario, Gene Norman.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
associated person
Gray, Wardell
Musso, Vido
manufacturer
Modern
ID Number
1978.0670.332
maker number
20-611
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.332
Dottie O'Brien and The Savannah Seven. side 1: The Laziest Gal in Town; side 2: Big Butter and Egg Man (Capitol 1005).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Dottie O'Brien and The Savannah Seven. side 1: The Laziest Gal in Town; side 2: Big Butter and Egg Man (Capitol 1005).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1950
recording artist
Dottie O'Brien and The Savannah Seven
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.100
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
1005
catalog number
1978.0670.100
Marvin Ash and his Mason-Dixon Music. side 1: Pearl House Rag; side 2: Sweethearts on Parade (Capitol 855).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Marvin Ash and his Mason-Dixon Music. side 1: Pearl House Rag; side 2: Sweethearts on Parade (Capitol 855).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1949
recording artist
Marvin Ash and his Mason-Dixon Music
manufacturer
Capitol
ID Number
1978.0670.084
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
855
catalog number
1978.0670.084

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