Printed by
American Federation of Musicians, founded 1896
Subject of
Henderson, Fletcher, American, 1897 - 1952
The Jubilairs, American, active 1940s
Date
March 29, 1949
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
11 15/16 x 8 1/2 in. (30.3 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A single sheet pre-printed contract by the American Federation of Musicians for a week of performances by Fletcher Henderson at the Hollywood Cotton Club in March 1949. The details of the contract have been typed into the form in black ink, with additions and signatures added by hand in blue ink. The "place of engagement" is given as [Cotton Club, 5955 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, Calif.] with the dates of employment [Starting March 28, 1949, continuing for 2 consecutive weeks]. The "2 consecutive weeks" has been struck out in blue ink and [(1) week] added by hand in blue ink. The hours of employment are given as [9:30 P.M. til 1:30 A.M.]. The "price agreed upon" is [$150.00], to be paid [At the close of each week]. "Each" has been struck out in blue ink with [the] added above it. At the bottom, the "Name of Employer" is typed as [THE JUBILAIRS], with signatures by Freddy Henderson and Willie Johnson, both in blue ink.
The reverse side of the contract is a pre-printed chart with the headings [NAMES OF EMPLOYEES], [LOCAL NUMBER], [S.S. NUMBER], and [WAGES] with a full page of lines underneath to make entries. On the top line, which is marked with [(Leader)], is written [Fletcher Henderson], [767], [$150.00]. At the bottom right corner is a [DATE RECEIVED] stamp in black ink with [4-7-49] handwritten in black ink.
Place used
Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
contracts
Topic
Band (Music)
Business
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.57.36.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59cb73c7d-87e8-405b-aae0-6f62a61acf43

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