Ruth Ellington Collection of Duke Ellington Materials

BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
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Summary: The collection consists of correspondence, appointment books, business records, music manuscripts, sound recordings, photographs, and ephemera documenting the activities of Duke Ellington and the management of Tempo Music, Incorporated. There is a small amount of material relating to the Ellingotn family.

Type: Collection descriptionsArchival materialsBusiness recordsCorrespondenceAudiotapesMusicPhotographs

Creator: Boatwright, Ruth Ellington, 1914-2004Names: Tempo Music, Inc.Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Identifier: NMAH.AC.0415

Topic: Jazz musicians -- United StatesJazzMusic -- 20th centuryMusicians -- United States

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1 result(s)
Date: 1910s
Archival Item

Life insurance

Collection Creator
Boatwright, Ruth Ellington, 1914-2004

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