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Program for George Walker concert
- Printed by
- The Superior Printing Company, American
- Subject of
- Walker, George Theophilus, American, 1922 - 2018
- Owned by
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Date
- 1960 (printed); March 3, 1960 (date of event)
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 5/16 × 6 9/16 in. (26.2 × 16.7 cm)
- 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.
- 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
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- programs
- 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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Photograph of Hall Johnson and the Negro String Quartet
- Photograph by
- Tarr, S., American, active 1920s
- Subject of
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Weir, Felix, American, 1884 - 1978
- Cumbo, Marion, American
- Boyd, Arthur
- Date
- ca. 1923
- 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)
- 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.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Archival Collections
- Type
- photographs
- 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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Photograph of the Hall Johnson Choir
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Date
- ca. 1935-1952
- Medium
- silver gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)
- 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.
- Place printed
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Archival Collections
- Type
- photographs
- 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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Flier for the Zoar M.E Church choir
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Zoar United Methodist Church, American, founded 1794
- Marshall, Charles A.
- Shorter, Harry
- Owned by
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Date
- 1909
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 × 6 1/16 in. (30.5 × 15.4 cm)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Topic
- 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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Leaflet for the Dixie Jubilee Singers
- 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
- Date
- 1920s - 1930s
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- 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)
- 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].
- Place depicted
- 77 West Rutland Square, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- leaflets
- 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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Travel Permit for the US Military Duty Train "Mozart"
- Created by
- United States Army Transportation Corps, American, founded 1942
- Subject of
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Date
- 1951
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 9/16 × 8 1/16 in. (26.8 × 20.5 cm)
- 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."
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Archival Collections
- Type
- permits
- 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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Letter from Carl Fischer Inc. to Hall Johnson regarding Johnson's contract
- Written by
- Saenger, Gustav, 1865 - 1935
- Received by
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Subject of
- Carl Fischer, Inc., American, founded 1872
- Date
- April 19, 1935
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Archival Collections
- 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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Royalty Statement for Hall Johnson
- Written by
- G. Schirmer, Inc., American, founded 1861
- Received by
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Date
- December 1, 1967
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/2 × 8 in. (24.1 × 20.3 cm)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- 634 Saint Nicholas Avenue Apt. 4D, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- invoices
- 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