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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 View
    Culture/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
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5faab80c4-2d38-49d8-82bc-86c5b45afc5f
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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
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b22b0913-83f8-41a9-b5ff-957a08c9c604
  • 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
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57840b064-5571-4f7b-a8e0-fc4943b06d74
  • 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 View
    Culture/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
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cdb285c8-d8cc-4233-90b5-1ee50cf6669b
  • 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 View
    Culture/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
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d064d85-3c51-4b45-9ba1-f50d9c2fefe9
  • 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 View
    Culture/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."
    Place used
    Vienna, Austria, Europe
    Collection title
    The Hall Johnson Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Archival Collections
    Type
    permits
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5127bd62f-d134-45c9-990a-d8e967bde7eb
  • 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 View
    Culture/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
    Type
    letters (correspondence)
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd590664d1b-afa0-468d-9a00-62243fc24ed9
  • 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 View
    Culture/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
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504b6b502-2afe-49f5-8841-0b2fa070735a
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