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David Keller Papers, 1920-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Keller, David (David E.)
- Title
- David Keller Papers
- Dates
- 1920-2013 (inclusive)19202013
1995-2010 (bulk)19952010 - Quantity
- 5.34 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5321
- Summary
- Papers of author and historian David Keller who wrote The Blue Note: Seattle's Black Musicians' Union, A Pictorial History, a book about the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 493 in Seattle, Washington.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Accession 5321-001 is open to all users. Some materials in Accession 5321-002 exist in a format that is inaccessible to researchers. See additional details for Accession 5321-002 listed below.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
David Keller is an archivist and historian of jazz and labor history. He is the co-author of There and Back: The Roy Porter Story and has written for DownBeat: Jazz, Blues, and Beyond; Jazz Times, COLUMBIA, and BlackPast.org.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials include research files created by David Keller during his research for The Blue Note: Seattle's Black Musicians' Union, A Pictorial History and his MA thesis "Seattle's Segregated Musician's Union, Local 493, 1918-1956" about the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 493 in Seattle, Washington. Research files include photographic prints and negatives; photocopies of photographs; sound recordings from interviews with musicians and informants; correspondence; brochures; fliers; interview transcriptions, notes, and release forms; notes and notebooks; news articles; and essays. Materials also include sound recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Keller, including interviews with jazz musicians Ernie Hatfield and Al Smith, as well as actor and director Douglas Q. Barnett. Also included are marketing and sales records for The Blue Note as well as various drafts of the manuscript.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5321-001, David Keller papers, 2000
- Accession No. 5321-002, David Keller papers, 1920-2013
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5321-001: David Keller papers, 2000Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials include a manuscript of The Blue Note: Seattle's Black Musician's Union, A Pictorial History. The book was self-published in 2014 and is based on Keller's 1996 MA thesis "Seattle's Segregated Musician's Union, Local 493, 1918-1956."
Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Accession No. 5321-002: David Keller papers, 1920-2013 (bulk 1995-2010)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials include research files created by David Keller during his research for The Blue Note: Seattle's Black Musicians' Union, A Pictorial History and his MA thesis "Seattle's Segregated Musician's Union, Local 493, 1918-1956" about the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 493 in Seattle, Washington. Research files include photographic prints and negatives; photocopies of photographs; sound recordings from interviews with musicians and informants; correspondence; brochures; fliers; interview transcriptions, notes, and release forms; notes and notebooks; news articles; and essays. Materials also include sound recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Keller, including interviews with jazz musicians Ernie Hatfield and Al Smith, as well as actor and director Douglas Q. Barnett. Also included are marketing and sales records for The Blue Note as well as various drafts of the manuscript.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but some materials in this collection exist in a format that is inaccessible to researchers. Production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests. Advanced notice is required.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by David Keller
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 5321-002 | Research files
Scope and Content:
Materials include photographic prints and negatives; photocopies
of photographs; correspondence; brochures; fliers; interview transcriptions,
notes, and release forms; notes and notebooks; news articles; and essays
relating to Keller's research for
The Blue Note.
|
Approximately 1920-2013; (bulk 1995-2010) |
| 2 | 5321-002 | Research files; and
The Blue Note sales and marketing
records
Scope and Content:
Materials include research files that contain photographic
prints; photocopies of photographs; correspondence; interview transcriptions,
notes, and release forms; notes and notebooks; news articles; and essays
relating to Keller's research for
The Blue Note and his MA thesis "Seattle's
Segregated Musician's Union, Local 493, 1918-1956." Also included are records
relating to the sales and marketing of
The Blue Note: Seattle's Black Musicians' Union, A Pictorial
History.
|
Approximately 1940-2013; (bulk 1995-2010) |
| 3 | 5321-002 | Research files and drafts of
The Blue Note
Scope and Content:
Materials include research files that contain photographic
prints and negatives; photocopies of photographs; correspondence; brochures;
fliers; interview transcriptions, notes, and release forms; notes and
notebooks; news articles; and essays relating to Keller's research for
The Blue Note. Also included are preliminary
chapters of
The Blue Note: Seattle's Black Musicians' Union, A Pictorial
History.
|
Approximately 1940-2013; (bulk 1995-2010) |
| 4 | 5321-002 | Research files and drafts of
The Blue Note
Scope and Content:
Materials include preliminary chapters and drafts as well as
final drafts of
The Blue Note: Seattle's Black Musicians' Union, A Pictorial
History. Also included are research files that contain photographic
prints, photocopies of photographs, sound recordings from interviews with
musicians and informants, correspondence, notes, news articles, and essays
relating to Keller's research for
The Blue Note.
|
Approximately 1940-2013; (bulk 1995-2010) |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American musicians--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Labor movement--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Labor union members--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Labor unions--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Labor--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Segregation--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Keller, David (David E.)--Archives
Corporate Names
- American Federation of Musicians. Union Local 493 (Seattle, Wash
Titles within the Collection
- Seattle's Segregated Musician's Union, Local 493, 1918-1956
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
