Created by

William Morris Agency, American, 1898 - 2009

Subject of

Cooke, Sam, American, 1931 - 1964

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

contract documents

Place depicted

Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

May 26, 1959

Description

A one-year management contract between Sam Cooke and the William Morris Agency. It is comprised of two sheets of white paper with black printed text and additional typed and stamped information. Stapled to the front of the document is a small sheet of white paper with typed text regarding paragraph 3(b) of the contract. Sam Cooke's initials are signed at the bottom of this page.

Topic

African American

Business

Entertainers

Singers (Musicians)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2011.68.6

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Eshani, Melody, American

Owned by

Williams, Saul, American, born 1972

Medium

metal, plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 11 1/4 × 3 15/16 × 1/2 in. (28.6 × 10 × 1.3 cm)

Type

necklaces

Date

2007

Description

Necklace featuring the word [Niggy] in cursive-style letters. "Niggy" is made of a light blue plastic with red pigment on top. Word is on a black plastic background, shaped around the letters. At either end of the word is a small plastic circle where the metal necklace attaches. Metal portion of necklace is a chain with clasp at the top for closure.

Topic

African American

Beauty culture

Clothing and dress

Fashion

Hip hop (Music)

Identity

Language

Rock and roll (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Saul Williams

Object number

2014.188.4

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Classification

Adornment

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Eshani, Melody, American

Owned by

Williams, Saul, American, born 1972

Medium

metal, plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 1 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 13/16 in. (3.5 × 7.9 × 2.1 cm)

Type

finger rings

Date

2007

Description

Ring featuring the word [Tardust] in cursive-style letters at the top of the ring. Letters made of a light blue-green plastic with red and yellow pigment. Word is on a plastic black background, shaped around the letters. Top of the ring adhered to shank that holds three fingers. Shank made of three sections of white plastic.

Topic

African American

Beauty culture

Clothing and dress

Fashion

Hip hop (Music)

Identity

Language

Music

Rock and roll (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Saul Williams

Object number

2014.188.5

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Adornment

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Stax Records, American, founded 1957

Recorded by

Thomas, Carla, American, born 1942

Medium

(2010.34.4a): vinyl;

(2010.34.4b): ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (sleeve): 7 x 7 1/8 in. (17.8 x 18.1 cm)

Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Type

45 rpm records

Place made

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1966

Description

A 45 rpm record album of B-A-B-Y and What Have You Got To Offer Me by Booker T. Jones. The label of the record is light blue with the STAX printed across the top.

Topic

African American

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.34.4ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Stax Records. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

King Records, American, founded 1943

Recorded by

Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium

(2010.34.7a): vinyl;

(2010.34.7b): ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (sleeve): 7 x 7 1/16 in. (17.8 x 17.9 cm)

Diameter: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Type

45 rpm records

Place made

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

Date

1956

Description

A 45 rpm record album of Please, Please, Please and In the Wee Wee Hours (Of the Nite) by James Brown. The record album includes a paper sleeve. The label on the record is blue label with the KING logo at top.

Topic

African American

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.34.7ab

Restrictions & Rights

© King Records. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Attributed to

Ortiz's Art Clothing and Ace Tailors, American

Worn by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Medium

jacket: cotton denim, suede, and metal;

pants: cotton denim, suede, and metal

Dimensions

H x W (jacket): 30 1/2 x 20 in. (77.5 x 50.8 cm)

Inseam (pants): 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm)

Jacket on Form: 30 1/2 x 25 x 14 1/2 in. (77.5 x 63.5 x 36.8 cm)

Type

jean jackets

trousers

Place made

Galveston, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date

1976

Description

This denim jean jacket (a) and bell-bottom jeans (b) with suede patchwork details were worn by Charley Pride. The blue jean jacket (a) is cut straight with full-length sleeves and a fold-over collar with exaggerated pointed lapels. It closes at the center front with four (4) round metal buttons that have the text "KEMINGTON / 20 / GA / EXPRESS" engraved around them. Rectangular patches of tan, brown, and ochre suede with blue denim are sewn on the front and back yoke. There are two (2) patch pockets, one at each front chest, with pointed flaps that close using one (1) button each, though the button on the proper right pocket is missing. The cuff of each sleeve closes with two (2) buttons each. The jacket is not lined. There is a size tag at the interior center back neck.

The bell-bottom blue jeans have side panels on each leg made from rectangular patches of tan, brown, and ochre suede with blue denim, matching the yoke decoration on the jacket (a). The pants close at the center front waist with a metal zipper, one (1) metal snap, and one (1) metal hook-and-eye. There is one (1) inset pocket at the proper right front waist. The pants are not lined.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.50ab

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Langman, Donna, American

Worn by

Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964

Medium

(a): silk satin, silk and cotton brocade, ribbon, cotton tape, glass beads, plastic boning, and metal fasteners;

(b): silk taffeta, synthetic satin, velvet, synthetic lace, buckram, plastic zipper, and metal fasteners

Dimensions

H x W (corset): 21 × 17 3/4 in. (53.3 × 45.1 cm)

H x W (skirt): 61 x 40 in. (154.9 x 101.6 cm)

Type

corsets

skirts

Place used

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1993-1994

Description

This black corset and pink ruffled skirt were designed by Donna Langman and worn by Denyce Graves as the lead in the Washington National Opera's production of Carmen during the 1993-1994 season. The corset (a) is made from black silk satin and is sleeveless and strapless. A loop of black woven cotton tape is sewn at the top of both sides with black beaded decoration covering the tape and black beaded fringe hanging below it. These beaded pieces are worn draped across the upper arm, not over the shoulder. The corset closes at the center back with a black metal zipper and one (1) hook-and-eye at the top of the zipper. The interior of the corset is lined with a black silk and cotton floral brocade. The seams are pressed open and serged along the raw edges. Flexible boning covered in black ribbon with a woven floral design is hand sewn to the interior to provide stiff shaping. There are sixteen (16) long pieces of boning around the corset and two (2) shorter pieces of boning sewn one at each front side where the arm meets the chest. A cream fabric label is sewn at the interior proper left back with embroidered and handwritten black text reading "Donna Langman / Denyce Graves [handwritten] / new york". Hanger loops made from the black floral ribbon are sewn at each interior side.

The skirt (b) has tiers of pink iridescent silk taffeta ruffles cascading down the front. A single pink taffeta ruffle runs around the entire bottom of the skirt, which is longer in the back with a slight train. The waist and the back of the skirt are faced in a fuchsia synthetic satin fabric. This fabric is covered on the skirt by a black velvet overlay that wraps around the sides and ends in a v at the center front waist. The velvet is sewn to the skirt around the waist and is tacked around the length of the skirt where the fuchsia fabric meets the pink taffeta ruffle. A length of black lace is sewn around the top edge of the velvet overlay, which resembles a long scarf or shawl wrapped around the waist of a Spanish flamenco style skirt. The skirt closes at the center back using a pink plastic zipper with one (1) metal snap and one (1) metal hook-and-eye. An additional black metal invisible zipper is sewn at the center back of the black velvet overlay, covering the pink metal zipper when closed. Buckram is sewn inside the waistband and the hem of the skirt. The skirt is not lined. Two (2) hanger loops made from pink synthetic fabric are sewn one at each interior side waist.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Costume

Local and regional

Opera (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves

Object number

2012.49.2ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Issued by

Soul Train, American, 1971 - 2006

Owned by

Whitney Houston, American, 1963 - 2012

Medium

metal and marble

Dimensions

H x W x D: 13 15/16 × 3 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (35.4 × 7.9 × 7.9 cm)

Type

trophies (prizes)

Place used

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

2000

Description

A Soul Train trophy given to Whitney Houston in 2000, called the "Soul Train Music Special Artist of the Decade Award for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements-Female." The award is a gold metal statuette affixed to a cube-shaped green marble base. The gold metal statuette features stylized figures similar to an African ceremonial mask. The front depicts a geometric female torso without arms and a head without facial features, wearing a geometric style headdress. The back depicts a geometric male torso without arms, also with a head without facial features, wearing a geometric style headdress. Extending out of the top of the headdress are four (4) smaller heads of a similar style to the main figures. One (1) smaller head extends directly above the female head and one (1) smaller head extends directly above the male head, each with one face. Two (2) smaller heads extend up from the headdress in between the male and female sides of the statuette. These heads have two identical faces, one facing out and the other facing in. On the front of the base is a gold plaque with etched text [WHITNEY HOUSTON/THE ARTIST OF THE/DECADE AWARD/FEMALE/SOUL TRAIN/MUSIC AWARDS - 2000]. The statuette bends at a slight angle from the torso, towards the side of the cube with the gold plaque.

The statuette is bolted into the marble base with a bolt that can be seen at the bottom of the base. On the head of the bolt, the letters [AJ] can be seen.

Topic

African American

Actors

Popular music

Singers (Musicians)

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Whitney Houston

Object number

2014.161.5

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Awards and Medals

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Issued by

American Music Awards

Owned by

Whitney Houston, American, 1963 - 2012

Medium

Lucite™, wood, metal and felt

Dimensions

H x W x D: 14 × 4 5/8 × 4 11/16 in. (35.6 × 11.7 × 11.9 cm)

Type

trophies (prizes)

Place used

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

1987

Description

An American Music Awards trophy given to Whitney Houston in 1987 for "Favorite Female Vocalist Soul / R & B". The trophy is a tall Lucite™ pyramid on a cube-shaped black-painted wood base. The clear quadrilateral pyramid is affixed to a small square Lucite™ platform that is adhered to the wood base. The pyramid has no markings or text. Etched onto the front edge of the square platform is the text infilled with white [AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD]. The black square wood base has a gold metal plaque affixed to the front. The plaque is etched with text infilled with black [FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALIST/ Soul/ R & B/ Whitney Houston/ 1987]. On the back of the base in the lower left corner is a small gold-colored metal strip etched with the text [8741] infilled in black. The bottom of the wood base is covered in black felt.

Topic

African American

Actors

Popular music

Singers (Musicians)

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Whitney Houston

Object number

2014.161.6

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Awards and Medals

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Alpheus-Cameo Music, founded 1972

Owned by

Della Reese, American, 1937 - 2017

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 14 1/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.7 × 27.8 cm)

Type

folders (containers)

Date

1972-2013

Description

Two-pocket folder made of black paper textured to resemble leather with [DELLA REESE] centered on the front in gold lettering. Gold text at the upper right reads [VIOLIN II]. Underneath is a green & white sticker with [24 / VIII] handwritten in black ink. There is a gold logo and text on the right pocket, situated at the bottom right. The logo features a helmet-wearing man's head in the letter [A]. The text reads [ALPHEUS MUSIC CORP. / CAMEO MUSIC / HOLLYWOOD, CA]

All corners of the folder are curled or creased to various degrees.

Topic

African American

Gospel (Music)

Jazz (Music)

Popular music

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Della Reese-Lett and Mr. Franklin Lett

Object number

2015.150.7

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

Unidentified

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Coquatrix, Bruno, French, 1910 - 1979

Baquet, Maurice, French, 1911 - 2005

Steffen, Paul

Constantin, Jean, French, 1923 - 1997

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Framed: 23 7/8 x 16 7/16 x 1/2 in. (60.6 x 41.8 x 1.3 cm)

L x W (Image): 22 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (57.8 x 39.4 cm)

Type

posters

Place used

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

1954

Description

This poster advertises Lena Horne's appearance at the Olympia Music Hall in Paris, France from August 23 to September 11. The poster is has a green background with white, green and purple text against contrasting color fields. Across the top margin is text that reads "L'Olympia/ votre Music-Hall!" in white lettering against a purple oval. Beneath is a large purple rectangle with white text that reads "La Grande Vedette Internationale/ LENA/ HORNE." There is a white margin around the poster's edge.

Topic

African American

Actors

Entertainers

Jazz (Music)

Mass media

Musical Theatre

Popular music

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2011.27.9.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Issued by

Country Music Association, American, founded 1958

Received by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Medium

wood, metal, plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 14 x 5 x 5 in. (35.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)

Type

trophies (prizes)

Date

1971

Description

1971 Country Music Association (CMA) award for Male Vocalist of the Year, awarded to Charley Pride. The base of the award is white plastic with a gold metal plaque. Etched lettering on the plaque says "CHARLEY PRIDE / MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR / 1971." The top portion of the award is a wooden cone with a carved-out section on the front at the bottom. There is a gold metal music note in the carved-out section. Lettering on the flag of the music note reads "COUNTRY / MUSIC / ASSOCIATION." The note head features a raised design of a world map with lettering across the center that reads "BEST LIKED WORLD WIDE."

Topic

African American

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.67

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Awards and Medals

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Captain Wells, Jeff, American

Received by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Subject of

United States Army, American, founded 1775

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (letter): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

H x W (images): 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Type

letters (correspondence)

Place depicted

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East, Asia

Date

May 28, 2007

Description

A fan letter sent to Charley Pride from Captain Jeff Wells while serving in United States Army. The letter is handwritten in blue ink on yellow paper. In the letter, Jeff Wells thanks Charley Pride for making music that allowed him to temporarily escape from the war in Iraq. Also included are four images of Wells while serving in Iraq. The images are printed on a white piece of paper in landscape view (2012.125.76.1.6b). The images are attached to letter with a metal staple.

Topic

African American

Correspondence

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Iraq War, 2003-2011

Military

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.76.1.6ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Jeff Wells

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Travis, Michael, American, 1928 - 2014

Worn by

Warwick, Dionne, American, born 1940

Medium

Dress: synthetic fiber with metal zipper;

Belt: synthetic fiber and leather with plastic, glass, and metal rhinestones and beads, and metal hook-and-eyes

Dimensions

H x W x D ((a) flat): 57 1/2 × 18 × 5 in. (146.1 × 45.7 × 12.7 cm)

H x W x D ((b) flat): 26 × 28 × 1/4 in. (66 × 71.1 × 0.6 cm)

Type

dresses

belts (costume accessories)

Date

ca. 1965

Description

A light purple dress (a) with ivory embroidery and coordinating ivory belt (b) with beaded decoration worn by Dionne Warwick.

(a): Lilac purple dress with long sleeves and a full skirt. The dress is made of a lilac organza layered over ivory organza and decorated with an ivory machine-embroidered abstract floral design. Embroidered leaves, attached all over the dress on the bodice, sleeves and skirt, hang loose as three-dimensional elements. The bodice of the dress is fitted with an ivory notched spread collar. The bodice is fully lined with ivory synthetic fabric. The dress closes at the center front with a metal zipper that begins below the waist and ends at the center bust. There is a single metal hook-and-eye fastener above the zipper. The full-length sleeves are fitted to the elbow, with the forearms having large pleats, ending in fitted ivory cuffs that fasten with two (2) ivory fabric-covered buttons on each cuff. The skirt of the dress is very full with a floor-length hemline, and has two under-layers of petticoats. The innermost petticoat is an ivory synthetic fiber lined in an ivory synthetic satin, with two tiers of ivory organza ruffles sewn along at the exterior bottom. The outer petticoat is made of two layers of ivory organza. The initials of the designer, "MT", are handwritten in black ink at the interior proper right back of the bodice.

(b): Wide ivory belt with rhinestones and beaded tassel. The belt is faced with an ivory organza and edged in ivory satin. A large flower made of white and clear rhinestones is sewn at the center front, which is slightly wider than the rest of the belt. Six (6) long strands of varying lengths with white, clear, and silver beads hang from the center of the flower. Each beaded strand ends in a beaded tassel with nine (9) strands. The belt is lined with ivory leather. It fastens at the center back with two (2) metal hook-and-eye closures.

Topic

African American

Actors

Clothing and dress

Costume

Popular music

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dwandalyn R. Reece in memory of Pauline Watkins Reece

Object number

2015.45.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Cotton Club, American, 1923 - 1940

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 5 3/16 × 2 3/8 in. (13.2 × 6 cm)

Type

tags

Place used

Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1923-1933

Description

Small rectangular white tag with a large hole in the upper third. Below, in the remaining two-thirds is text "NOTICE TO GUESTS/ The content of this bottle is/ sold to you as a beverage and/with the understanding that/ it will not be mixed or used/ with any alcoholic content/ liquor in violation of the/ prohibition laws./ THE MANAGEMENT/ COTTON CLUB/ Lenox Ave. at 142nd St./ New York." On the reverse, written upside down in pencil is a multi-lined illegible note.

Topic

African American

Cooking and dining

Jazz (Music)

Musical Theatre

Nightlife

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vicki Gold Levi

Object number

2013.223.43

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

The Superior Printing Company, American

Subject of

Walker, George Theophilus

Owned by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 10 5/16 × 6 9/16 in. (26.2 × 16.7 cm)

Type

programs

Place depicted

New York City, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place printed

New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1960 (printed); March 3, 1960 (date of event)

Description

Red, white, and black, double-sided, program for a George Walker concert. The top front of the program has a red background with white type that reads: GEORGE / WALKER / PIANIST]. The center front of the program has a black and white photograph of George Walker wearing a suite and bowtie. The bottom front of the program has a red background with black type that reads: [Photo by Seymour Bernstein / Town Hall / THURSDAY EVENING at 8:30 / MARCH 3, 1960 / (Program overleaf)]. The back of program has black type set against a white background and features a short biography, quotes from critics, and the details of the performance.

Topic

African American

Classical (Music)

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.1.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Archival Collections

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

United States Army Transportation Corps

Subject of

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 10 9/16 × 8 1/16 in. (26.8 × 20.5 cm)

Type

permits

Place used

Vienna, Austria, Europe

Date

1951

Description

Typed "Mozart" Travel Permit for Hall Johnson issued by Harry R. Swanson, U.S. Civilian Chief of the Travel Branch. The permit allows Hall Johnson to travel on the US Military Duty Train "Mozart" to or from Vienna from September 28th, 1951 to October 8th, 1951. The document is double sided. The front side has Hall Johnson's information, the back side has a list of rules relating to travel on the "Mozart."

Topic

African American

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Military

Transportation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.9.1

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Archival Collections

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Saenger, Gustav, 1865 - 1935

Received by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Subject of

Carl Fischer, Inc., American, founded 1872

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Type

letters (correspondence)

Place depicted

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

April 19, 1935

Description

A letter from Carl Fischer, Inc. to Hall Johnson dated April 19, 1935. The letter is written in black type on white paper. The letterhead on the piece of paper reads: [CABLE "CARFISCHER NEW YORK" / TELEPHONE SPRING 7-0900 / CARL FISCHER, INC. / MUSIC PUBLISHERS / Oxford University Press Music / Composers' Music Corporation / COOPER SQUARE / NEW YORK]. The content of the letter discusses Hall Johnson's contract with the company and edits that could be made to Johnson's song I Cannot Stay Here By Myself. The letter was sent by Carl Fischer, Inc. editor Gustav Saenger. The back of the letter is blank.

Topic

African American

Business

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Spirituals (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.9.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Archival Collections

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

G. Schirmer, Inc., American, founded 1861

Received by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 9 1/2 × 8 in. (24.1 × 20.3 cm)

Type

invoices

Place depicted

634 Saint Nicholas Avenue Apt. 4D, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

December 1, 1967

Description

Typed royalty statement from G. Schirmer, Inc. for composer and instrumentalist Hall Johnson. The statement, dated December 1, 1967, is on white paper with black type. The statement lists twenty-one titles for which Hall Johnson receives royalties and lists each title's net sales, rate per copy, and amount. The total amount of royalties listed is $928.93. The back of the statement is blank.

Topic

African American

Business

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Spirituals (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate

Object number

TA2013.166.9.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Hall Johnson Estate

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Archival Collections

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Bourdon, Denis, Canadian

Notman Photo Company, American, 1866 - 1894

Subject of

Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895

Douglass, Joseph Henry, American, 1871 - 1935

Medium

albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mount

Dimensions

H x W: 6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (16.5 × 10.8 cm)

Type

cabinet photographs

albumen prints

Place made

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

May 10, 1894

Caption

This carte-de-visite is found in Series 6 of the Charlene Hodges Byrd Collection. This collection documents the personal life and professional career of Charlene Hodges Byrd as well as her related family members from various areas throughout the Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C. This collection is comprised of correspondence, ephemera and photographs discussing family life, religion, race, education as well as the family relationship with Frederick Douglass and his family. The collection is available for research by contacting NMAAHC Archives at nmaahc-archivalcollection@si.edu or see our collections in the Smithsonian Online Virtual Archives available here: https://goo.gl/Rwckpe.

Description

A cabinet card of Frederick Douglass and his grandson Joseph Douglass. Frederick Douglass is featured on the right side of the image and sits in a chair holding papers in his hands atop his lap. Joseph Douglass, in the left side of the image, sits atop a table and holds a violin in his proper right hand. His proper left hand is resting on the back of his grandfather. The bottom of the card has a maker's mark and address for Notman Photographic Company in Boston.

Topic

African American

Families

Fatherhood

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Charlene Hodges Byrd

Object number

A2010.26.29.8.1

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Collection title

Charlene Hodges Byrd Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Archival Collections

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture