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Valburn/Ellington Collection [collection]
- Title
- Valburn/Ellington Collection [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1924-1974
- Bulk: 1940-1960
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 11 ft.
- 16 boxes
- Abstract
- Duke Ellington is considered to be one of America's great jazz composers. He studied piano at an early age and later moved to New York with the Washingtonians. His foreign engagements became increasingly frequent and successful in his later years, and he directed his band until his death in 1974. He received numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1969). This collection contains numerous items documenting his career.
- Contents Note
- Photographs (350), printed music (60), memorabilia (30), articles/clippings (200).
- Preferred Citation
- Valburn/Ellington Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- African Americans in the Performing Arts
- Jazz
- Ellington, Duke
- Valburn, Jerry
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Last Updated: 08-21-2012