Research Catalog
Samuel Edwin Heyward papers
- Title
- Samuel Edwin Heyward papers, 1917-1982.
- Author
- Heyward, Sammy, 1904-
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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5 Items
| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 5 | Text | Use in library | Sc MG 160 Box 5 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 4 | Text | Use in library | Sc MG 160 Box 4 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 3 | Text | Use in library | Sc MG 160 Box 3 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Text | Use in library | Sc MG 160 Box 2 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Text | Use in library | Sc MG 160 Box 1 | Schomburg 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.
- Subjects
- African American musicians
- Theater programs
- African American composers
- African Americans in the performing arts
- Benedictine Nuns of the Blessed Sacrament
- African American musicians > Societies, etc
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Social life and customs
- Scores
- African Americans > Music
- New Amsterdam Musical Association
- African American families
- Heyward, Sammy, 1904-
- Jazz
- Duke Ellington Society
- Overseas Jazz Club
- Genre/Form
- Theater programs.
- Scores.
- 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
- Call Number
- Sc MG 160
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A108
- 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