An unidentified Duke Ellington Orchestra singer performing on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 17, 1990

Item — Box: 7

Identifier: 4327.10645

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Duke Ellington Band Singer Tulsa 8-17-1990" in center on verso; Printed in black ink, "THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK" repeating on verso

Curatorial Remarks

Places: Tulsa Oklahoma, possibly Greenwood District Purpose: jazz festival

Community Elder Tags: Singer, Duke Ellington Band, August 17 1990, black sleeveless dress, American Airlines banner, Your Hometown, microphone, saxophone player, passionate singer, singing into the microphone, set of drums, bass fiddle

Francine Campbell, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

Curatorial Remarks

Community Elder Tags: performing on stage, black female singer

Montecella Driver, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

Curatorial Remarks

Community Youth Tags: black dress, white banner, red lipstick, man in suit, bowtie, speakers, passionate, drums, saxophonist, August 17th 1990

Erika Hanes, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

Dates

August 17, 1990

Access Restrictions

The Eddie Faye Gates collection is open for research. Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply based on copyright and/or licensing. All collection materials, including those not online, may be accessed in-person in the Maxine and Jack Zarrow Reading Room at the Helmerich Center for American Research. Please submit a Request to Conduct Research form to schedule a research visit. For all other inquiries, please contact hcarlibrary@utulsa.edu.