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Jeanne Cummins Oral History

Oral history interview documenting the career of Jeanne Cummins, who worked as the vocalist for the Bernie Cummins Orchestra in the 1940s. Her husband, Walter, was the bandleader's brother as well as the band's guitarist.

Cummins, Jeanne, 1925 -

Mary Miller Audio Collection

  • US US.INSON A2012-026
  • Collection
  • 1950 - 1959

Audio recordings: 11 by Art Tatum, 1 Fats Waller and 1 Showboat recording. 7-12", 2-10" and 3-7" recordings

Miller, Mary

Bernie Cummins Oral History

1 DVD of an interview with Bernie Cummins, bandleader of the Bernie Cummins Orchestra. His brother, Walter, was a guitarist in the band. Walter's wife Jeanne was also a vocalist with the band.

Cummins, Bernie

Jack Mason Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 013
  • Folder
  • 1906 - 1965

Collection consists of original arrangements and compositions, recordings of Mason’s work on reels and records, as well as some published material. Additionally, it contains some biographical documents, including adoption and marriage records, and Mason’s resumé.

Mason, Jack

Margaret & Richard Whiting Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 027
  • Folder
  • 1922 - 2011

Collection consists of sheet music, arrangements, and newspaper clippings and programs related to Margaret Whiting. Includes some published copies of Richard Whiting’s compositions. Includes Richard Whiting’s Steinway piano.

Whiting, Margaret

Patricia Wilson Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 058
  • Collection
  • 1894 - 2006

Collection consists of sheet music and handwritten music collected by Patricia Wilson. It also includes some recordings on CD of Wilson’s performances.

Wilson, Patricia

George M. Cohan Arrangements

  • US US.INSON MSS 083
  • Folder
  • 1927

"When Lindy Comes Home" sheet music excerpt from "The New York American" newspaper dated 6/6/1927

Melinda Lissauer

Richard Sawicki Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 085
  • Collection
  • 1950 - 1966

The collections consists of seven 8x10 photos, two letters, and one page of telegrams and check copies. The photos include Liberace, Cole Porter, and Steve Allen, with unidentified individuals.

Sawicki, Richard D.

Ira Gershwin Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 087
  • Item
  • 1954

1 handwritten letter from Ira Gershwin to a Miss Rittenband dated November 27, 1954 regarding "Porgy and Bess."

Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983

Charles Conrad Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 088
  • Folder
  • 1942-09-27 - ?

Handwritten lyrics to Al Piantadosi's song "Curse of an Aching Heart." Includes his autograph.

Autographed photograph of Meredith Willson during rehearsal for "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."

Charles Conrad

Thomas Stone Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 089
  • Folder
  • 2015 - 2016

The collection consists of unauthenticated autographs of Alec Wilder, Leroy Anderson, Manning Sherwin, Paul Whiteman, Ferde Grofe, and John Philip Sousa.

Stone, Thomas

Ella Fitzgerald Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 090
  • Folder
  • 1996

The memorial service program for Ella Fitzgerald dated June 20, 1996.

Estate of Ella Fitzgerald

Blueprint Specials

  • US US.INSON MSS 091
  • Folder
  • 1940s

The collection contains copies of materials used for a special production of the Blueprint Specials. The originals are held at the University of Michigan.

Astaire, Fred

Jerry Vale Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 092
  • Folder
  • 1952-1974

Collection contains photocopies of contracts between Jerry Vale and Columbia Records.

Vale, Jerry

Marvin Hamlisch Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 093
  • Folder
  • 2012-05-16

The collection includes 1 81/2 x 11 piece of paper listing the concert song lineup and 4 sticky notes of performance notes in Hamlisch's writing.

Hamlisch, Marvin

Lawrence Welk Collection

  • US US.INSON MSS 094
  • Folder
  • ca. 1970

Collection consists of baton from “The Lawrence Welk Show” and photographs of members of the band and their families.

Welk, Lawrence

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