- Created by
- Associated Booking Corporation, American, founded 1940
- Signed by
- Holiday, Billie, American, 1915 - 1959
- Date
- April 30, 1954
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- An Associated Booking Corp. document signed by Billie Holiday, detailing Holiday's summer 1954 musical engagements as well as an agreement for debt repayments.
- The document is typewritten in black ink on white paper, with the Associated Booking Corp blue letterhead at the top and Holiday's signature in blue ink at bottom right.
- The document reads: [It is hereby understood that on my engagements at the Downbeat, / Frisco Aug. 9-22 and at the Oasis, Los Angeles, Aug. 24-Sept.5 / that in addition to the customary sum of 10% commission on each / engagement which is to be deducted, $100 per week will be deducted / on my past-due indebtedness plus a minimum sum of $50 per week / which is to be paid Arthur Schneider an attorney for ? Gown, / as per understanding and agreement until this account is paid in full. / Sincerely, / Billie Holiday].
- Place depicted
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Frisco, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Business
- Entertainers
- Finance
- Jazz (Music)
- Music
- Musicians
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2021.59.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




