University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Small Collections on Jazz
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Childs, , Robert M. (donor)
Fairweather, John (donor)
Lingle, Beverly (donor)
Vansant, Russell H. (donor)
Wicks, Virginia (donor)
Fittipaldi (donor), Mimi
IJC MG 013
3 cubic feet
circa 1950-2005
Memorabilia and other materials.
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This manuscript group is part of the International Jazz Collections (IJC).
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Gift, Virginia Wicks, 2004.
Gift, Russell H. Vansant, 2005.
Gift, John Fairweather, 2005.
Gift, Beverly Lingle, 2010.
Gift, Robert M. Childs, 2014.
Gift, Mimi Fittipaldi, 2023.
Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Processed in 2014. Updated in 2023.
This collection was assembled by Special Collections and Archives of the University of Idaho Library with gifts to the International Jazz Collections from a variety of sources.
Childs, , Robert M. (donor)
Fairweather, John (donor)
Lingle, Beverly (donor)
Vansant, Russell H. (donor)
Wicks, Virginia (donor)
Fittipaldi (donor), Mimi
Jazz singers
Jazz
Photographs
Idaho
Series I: Materials
Copy of a photograph of the original Benny Goodman Quartet: Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, and Lionel Hampton
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
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Color photograph showing Benny Goodman standing next to a large sailfish. Photo verso: Grenada, W.I.
December 1969
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
1
Benny Goodman's fishing license issued by the State of Alaska
June 1975
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
1
Chan Parker open reel tape. Rockland Palace: Charlie Parker with strings. Unissued "Rocker." The following recordings appear that were first released in 1996: East of the Sun; Stardust; Easy to Love; Dancing in the Dark; Just Friends; What Is This Thing Called Love. Classics include Ornithology; Don't Blame Me; Everything Happens to Me
September 26, 1952
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
1
Chan Parker open reel tape: Cool Blues; 52nd Street Theme; This Time the Dream's On Me; Little Willie Leaps; Round Midnight; Move; The Street Beat; Out of Nowhere; Embraceble You; Cool Blues, Wahoo; Dizzy Atmosphere
May 17, 1950
1
Audiocassette and compact disc. Rehearsal of the record "New Faces" with Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Branford Marsalis (reeds), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Lonnie Plaxico (bass), and Robert Ameen (drums)
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
1
Carmen McRae. Decca Records contract
1954
1
Carmen McRae scores. Day by Day, arranged by Oliver Nelson (manuscript) and parts -- All the Things You Are, arranged by Bill Holman (manuscript) and parts
Donor: Unknown, 2001
1
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Playbill and calendar
2005
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
1
Lionel Hampton with President Ronald Reagan, CD, Nov. 1987 -- Lionel Hampton's 94th birthday celebration, photographs
April 2002
Donor: Beverly Lingle, 2010
1
Invitation to and photograph of the Dedication Ball at the Student Union Ballroom of the University of Idaho, featuring Louis Armstrong and his six-piece instrumental group.
February 15, 1963
Donor: Christian Center at the University of Idaho, 2002 Digital Links:
1. Invitation
2. Dedication Ball
1
Photographs of Shelly Manne (31 items)
Donor: John Fairweather, 2005
1
Jazz Club Lionel Hampton framed image. The first panel of a wine list folio from the Jazz Club in Paris with an image of Hampton in color. Inscribed: to my great, great pal Oscar Cohen. Lionel Hampton
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
2
11 1/2 inch by 10 1/2 inch frame holding a letter from Ronald Reagan to Lionel Hampton in response to his Easter greeting; Signed "Ron"
May 24, 1982
Donor: Robert M. Childs, 2014
2
Benny Goodman's custom-made evening suit with dress shirt. Label inside reads: H. Huntsman & Sons (London), Benny Goodman
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
3
Gerry Mulligan's houndstooth jacket
Donor: Russell H. Vansant, 2005
4
Benny Carter's African marimba/xylophone
Donor: Virginia Wicks, 2004
5
Conga Drums
This set of conga drums was used by Dizzy Gillespie at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival and then gifted to J.C. Heard on May 4, 1987. ("Guernsey's Jazz Auction Catalog Addendum." Feb. 16, 2005, page 12. Jazz At Lincoln Center, New York).
Purchased at the Guernsey auction by Russell H. Vansant and donated to the IJC, in 2005.
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A four foot long rhythm stick inscribed with the name on the haft: Dizzy Gillespie.
This 'stick cymbal' was used by Dizzy Gillespie and then gifted to J.C. Heard after a concert in Detroit, Michigan, in 1968. ("Guernsey's Jazz Auction Catalog Addendum." Feb. 16, 2005, page 12. Jazz At Lincoln Center, New York).
Purchased at the Guernsey auction by Russell H. Vansant and donated to the IJC, in 2005.
9
Lionel Hampton performing at Kennesaw State University (17 photographs)
undated
Donor: Mimi Fittipaldi, 2023
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