- unitid
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{"value"=>"25661", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc MG 865", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b19779699", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1943-2010", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1943/2010"}
{"value"=>"1945-1957", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1945/1957"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Cecil \"Duke of Iron\" Anderson collection"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.42 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Duke of Iron", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Cecil Anderson, also known as the \"Duke of Iron,\" was an internationally known Calypso performer and composer. A native of Trinidad, Anderson moved with his family to New York in 1923. During his active years (1930s-1960s), he was influential in promoting the spread of this Afro-Caribbean music genre throughout the United States. Among his most popular songs are \"Matilda\", \"Out De Fire\", \"Last Train to San Fernando\", \"Ugly Woman\", \"Big Bamboo\", and \"Don't Stop the Carnival.\".</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Cecil \"Duke of Iron\" Anderson collection contains newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, performance flyers and programs, invoices, booking requests, and copyright certificates. Some materials pertain to his daughter, Velma M. Anderson.</p> <p>The Printed Matter folder contains newspaper and magazine clippings, flyers advertising his performances, and programs which document Anderson's performances and give insight into his public persona. In addition to other clippings that span the breadth of his career, a scrapbook also includes a few photographs. Concluding the glimpse into Anderson's performance life and artistic process are several handwritten song lyrics, music, song lists, and planned improvisations in the Performance Materials folder.</p> <p>Documenting the business aspects of his career are booking correspondence, invoices for three recording sessions, and copyright certificates for twelve of his songs.</p> <p>The remaining documents in the collection concern the U.S. Virgin Islands' acknowledgement of Anderson's cultural contribution. Material includes the event program, invitation, and a letter from the U.S. Virgin Islands' Governor, Dr. Charles W. Turnbull, to Velma M. Anderson thanking her for donating the Quattro used by her father. Details regarding other material donated by Ms. Anderson are outlined in correspondence between her and the Virgin Islands Humanities Council.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Velma M. Anderson, August 2012.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Aileen Bloise, February 2013.</p>"}
- revisiondesc
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{"value"=>"Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark.", "date"=>"2020 December 17"}
- date_start
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1943
- keydate
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1943
- date_end
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2010
- date_inclusive_start
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1943
- date_inclusive_end
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2010
- date_bulk_start
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1945
- date_bulk_end
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1957
- extent_statement
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0.42 linear feet (1 box)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"[Item], Cecil \"Duke of Iron\" Anderson collection, Sc MG 865, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Cecil Anderson, also known as the \"Duke of Iron,\" was an internationally known Calypso performer and composer. A native of Trinidad, Anderson moved with his family to New York in 1923. During his active years (1930s-1960s), he was influential in promoting the spread of this Afro-Caribbean music genre throughout the United States. Among his most popular songs are \"Matilda\", \"Out De Fire\", \"Last Train to San Fernando\", \"Ugly Woman\", \"Big Bamboo\", and \"Don't Stop the Carnival.\". The Cecil \"Duke of Iron\" Anderson collection contains newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, performance flyers and programs, invoices, booking requests, and copyright certificates. Some materials pertain to his daughter, Velma M. Anderson.", "generated"=>true}