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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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

Tarr, S., American, active 1920s

Subject of

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Weir, Felix, American, 1884 - 1978

Cumbo, Marion, American

Boyd, Arthur

Medium

silver and gelatin on photographic paper with paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W (Overall): 7 1/4 × 11 in. (18.4 × 27.9 cm)

H x W (Photograph): 5 × 7 in. (12.7 × 17.8 cm)

H x W (Frame): 7 1/4 × 11 in. (18.4 × 27.9 cm)

Type

photographs

Place printed

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

Date

ca. 1923

Description

A photograph of the Negro String Quartet. The photograph features four men sitting in chairs positioned in a semi circle around two music stands. The men are all dressed in suits. The men from left to right are: Felix Weir, Marion Cumbo, Hall Johnson, and Arthur Boyd. The photograph isin a green/gray paper frame. A stamp on the front of the paper frame reads: [S. Tarr / 164 West 125 St. / NY]. The back of the frame is blank.

Topic

African American

Classical (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Men

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

TA2013.166.1.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Archival Collections

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

silver gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)

Type

photographs

Place printed

New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1935-1952

Description

Black and white photograph of the Hall Johnson Choir on stage. The choir stands on a riser on the stage behind a piano and in front of a curtain with a display of American flags. All but one of the men are wearing tuxedos and the women are wearing matching dresses. One man in the choir, to the right of the photograph, wears a uniform. Choral director Hall Johnson stands to the left of the photograph on the side of the stage near the riser. Audience members are visible in the foreground. The back of the photograph has a stamp.

Topic

African American

Conductors (Musicians)

Singers (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

TA2013.166.1.2

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

The Hall Johnson Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Archival Collections

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Dixie Jubilee Singers, American, ca.1920s - 1930s

Henry, Charles

Bowles, Francis

Benn, Joseph

Furr, Arthur

Owned by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W (Closed): 7 1/16 × 5 1/16 in. (17.9 × 12.9 cm)

H x W (Open): 7 1/16 × 10 in. (17.9 × 25.4 cm)

Type

leaflets

Place depicted

77 West Rutland Square, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

1920s - 1930s

Description

Green leaflet advertising the Dixie Jubilee Singers. The front of the leaflet has black type that reads: [DIXIE / JUBILEE / SINGERS]. The two inside pages show a black and white photograph of four men in tuxedos. The names of the men in the photograph are listed underneath the photo in black type that reads: [Charles Henry / Francis Bowles / Joseph Benn / Arthur Furr]. The rest of the content gives information and review about the singers. The leaflet's back page includes the title: [MEMORANDA] above blank lines. Under the lines, type reads: [DIXIE JUBILEE SINGERS AT YOUR SERVICE].

Topic

African American

Singers (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

TA2013.166.1.5

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

Unidentified

Subject of

Zoar United Methodist Church, American, founded 1794

Marshall, Charles A.

Shorter, Harry

Owned by

Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 12 × 6 1/16 in. (30.5 × 15.4 cm)

Type

fliers (printed matter)

Place depicted

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

1909

Description

A paper flier announcing a concert at the Zoar M.E. Church. The flier is white paper with black type and a black and white photograph of Mr. Charles A. Marshall. The heading above the photograph, list the performers as the Zoar M.E. Church choir and the Eminent Soloists. Type below the photograph gives additional information about the performers and details about the concert. The concert information notes that the concert takes place at the Zoar M. E. Church on April 8th, 1909. The back of the flier is blank.

Topic

African American

Gospel (Music)

Religion

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

TA2013.166.1.4

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