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Found 3 collections related to Blues (Music)
Lewis, Katherine Handy, 1902-1982
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 336
2.17 linear feet (6 boxes)
Katherine Handy Lewis was an early blues singer who was the first to sing the songs written by her father, W. C. Handy. The Katherine Handy Lewis papers document some of Mrs. Lewis's personal and professional interests and include material...
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Glover, George Washington, 1888-1993
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 49
1 linear foot (1 flat box) : The collection was originally mounted in five scrapbooks in no discernable order. It was taken apart for organization and preservation purposes.
Glover was founder and active member of the National Association of Negro Musicians which promoted the careers of black musicians and singers. The George Washington Glover collection is a compilation of materials focusing on the music industry,...
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Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 122
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
This collection consists of documents relating to W. C. Handy, the Handy Brothers Music Company, and the W. C. Handy Foundation for the Blind. Materials include correspondence (personal and professional), printed matter (programs, broadsides, and...
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