FINDING AID AVAILABLE
Samuel Edwin Heyward papers
- Title
- Samuel Edwin Heyward papers, 1917-1982.
- Author
Collection information
Finding aid
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call number | Item location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status Available by appointment at Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives. See the finding aid for details. | ContainerBox 5 | FormatArchival Mix | AccessUse in library | Call numberSc MG 160 Box 5 | Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
| Status Available by appointment at Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives. See the finding aid for details. | ContainerBox 4 | FormatArchival Mix | AccessUse in library | Call numberSc MG 160 Box 4 | Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
| Status Available by appointment at Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives. See the finding aid for details. | ContainerBox 3 | FormatArchival Mix | AccessUse in library | Call numberSc MG 160 Box 3 | Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
| Status Available by appointment at Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives. See the finding aid for details. | ContainerBox 2 | FormatArchival Mix | AccessUse in library | Call numberSc MG 160 Box 2 | Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
| Status Available by appointment at Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives. See the finding aid for details. | ContainerBox 1 | FormatArchival Mix | AccessUse in library | Call numberSc MG 160 Box 1 | Item locationSchomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Details
- Description
- 1.8 lin. ft.
- Summary
- Collection reflects Heyward's professional life and activities, particularly his career as a performer; a significant portion of the collection consists of music manuscripts arranged and/or composed by him. Heyward's personal papers contain biographical data, sketches and programs, performance materials, contracts, family papers, and financial records, 1917-1982. Correspondence consisting of letters received from organizations concerning programs, acknowledgements and solicitations reflecting Heyward's involvement in charitable affairs, organizations, and musical events. Heyward's writings and music consisting of manuscripts of his compositions, lyrics and arrangements, as well as music and lyrics which Heyward copied, and musical arrangements for guitar. Organizational records consisting of Heyward's files from his membership in the New Amsterdam Musical Association, Duke Ellington Society, Overseas Jazz Club, and Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Alumni. Also, programs of Heyward's performances, and programs of other artists, along with news clippings.
- Subject
- Heyward, Sammy, 1904-
- New Amsterdam Musical Association
- Duke Ellington Society
- Overseas Jazz Club
- Benedictine Nuns of the Blessed Sacrament
- African Americans in the performing arts
- Jazz
- African American musicians -- Societies, etc
- African Americans -- Music
- African American families
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs
- Genre/Form
- Theater programs.
- Scores.
- Call number
- Sc MG 160
- Language
- English
- Note
- Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.
- Source (note)
- Heyward, Samuel E.
- Biography (note)
- Violinist, guitarist, composer.
- Processing action (note)
- Surveyed
- Processed
- Cataloging updated
- Author
- Heyward, Sammy, 1904-
- Title
- Samuel Edwin Heyward papers, 1917-1982.
- Biography
- Violinist, guitarist, composer.
- Finding aids
- Finding aid in repository.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- African American composers.
- African American musicians.
- Research call number
- Sc MG 160