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Band leaders in Shanghai, China, September 7, 1938
Many American jazz musicians traveled to Shanghai during the city's golden age in the 1930s, when "the Paris of the Orient" was the newest horizon on an increasingly international jazz music scene. For Black musicians, who were often excluded from white musicians' unions in the U. S. and subjected to other forms of segregation, Shanghai provided steady, well-paid work, and…
ID Number:2016.84.2.9.2
Date:1938
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Musicians from Earl Whaley's band in China, September 7, 1938
Many American jazz musicians traveled to Shanghai during the city's golden age in the 1930s, when "the Paris of the Orient" was the newest horizon on an increasingly international jazz music scene. For Black musicians, who were often excluded from white musicians' unions in the U. S. and subjected to other forms of segregation, Shanghai provided steady, well-paid work, and…
ID Number:2016.84.2.9.3
Date:1938
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Earl Whaley's band on stage in Shanghai, China, December 20, 1934
Many American jazz musicians traveled to Shanghai during the city's golden age in the 1930s, when "the Paris of the Orient" was the newest horizon on an increasingly international jazz music scene. For Black musicians, who were often excluded from white musicians' unions in the U. S. and subjected to other forms of segregation, Shanghai provided steady, well-paid work, and…
ID Number:2016.84.2.10.1
Date:1934
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Earl Whaley's Orchestra photo collage, circa 1937
Many American jazz musicians traveled to Shanghai during the city's golden age in the 1930s, when "the Paris of the Orient" was the newest horizon on an increasingly international jazz music scene. For Black musicians, who were often excluded from white musicians' unions in the U. S. and subjected to other forms of segregation, Shanghai provided steady, well-paid work, and…
ID Number:2016.84.2.10.2
Date:Circa 1937
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Earl Whaley's band, Shanghai, China, circa 1937
Many American jazz musicians traveled to Shanghai during the city's golden age in the 1930s, when "the Paris of the Orient" was the newest horizon on an increasingly international jazz music scene. For Black musicians, who were often excluded from white musicians' unions in the U. S. and subjected to other forms of segregation, Shanghai provided steady, well-paid work, and…
ID Number:2016.84.2.10.3
Date:Circa 1937
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Black nativity handbill, 1999
"Black Nativity" is a gospel style retelling of the Nativity story with an entirely African American cast that was first performed in 1961. A mix of Langston Hughes' poetry, gospel songs and the traditional nativity story, the production was performed in Seattle at the Intiman Theatre from 1997-2009. The popular show continues to be produced annually in local venues.This handbill…
ID Number:2017.59.25
Date:1999
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Black nativity program, 2007
Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity,” first performed Off-Broadway in 1961, opened in Seattle in 1998. Rev. Samuel McKinney (1926-2018) of the Mount Zion Baptist Church was the narrator, and Pastor Patrinell “Pat” Wright (1944-) and her Total Experience Gospel Choir provided the music. The show has been a popular part of Seattle’s holiday season ever since.In 2007 the show marked its…
ID Number:2017.59.31
Date:2007
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Seafair King and Queen in Seattle, 2003
Seafair Royalty have been a part of Seattle's annual summer celebration since the festival's beginnings in 1950. Each year one man is crowned King Neptune and one woman crowned Queen Alcyone, both chosen based on their philanthropic contributions to the Puget Sound region and ability to inspire the communities in which they live. A Miss Seafair is also selected to…
ID Number:2017.59.33
Date:2003
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Musicians' Mutual Protective Union of Seattle membership card, June 17, 1892
Frank Buell Cade (1868-1954) came to Seattle in 1890, the same year that saw the creation of the Seattle chapter of the Musicians Mutual Protective Union (MMPU), Local 30 of the National League of Musicians (NLM) (later AFM Local 76, now AFM Local 76-493). Mr. Cade began working as a bookkeeper for the People & Knowles Sheet Metal Works (he…
ID Number:2018.3.3.105
Date:1892
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Rev. Samuel McKinney, Coretta Scott King, and Louise McKinney, Seattle, November 1961
Rev. Samuel B. McKinney, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, invited his friend and former classmate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to speak in Seattle in 1961. Dr. King arrived in Seattle on November 8, spoke at UW's Meany Hall and the Temple de Hirsch on November 9, and Garfield High School and the Eagles Auditorium on November 10. Afterward,…
ID Number:2018.10.7
Date:1961