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Milt Herth papers, 1924-1969
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- Summary
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Papers of a nationally popular musician born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, who introduced jazz and swing music to the organ. Included are press releases, fan mail, an obituary and death certificate, biogr...
Papers of a nationally popular musician born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, who introduced jazz and swing music to the organ. Included are press releases, fan mail, an obituary and death certificate, biographical clippings and a scrapbook (available only on microfilm), contracts, two scripts, and memorabilia. Concerning his musical activities are published arrangements, playlists and program listings, scores, promotional material concerning the Hammond organ, numerous tape and disc recordings of Herth performing alone and with his trio, and other recorded music.
The processed portion of this collection is described above; there are unprocessed sound and photographic additions.
Details
- Format
- Mixed Materials; Microforms
- Language
- English
- Physical Details
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- 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)
- 1 reel of microfilm (35mm) and
- 75 photographs, 1 drawing, and 1 piece of ephemera in 1 archives box; plus
- 46 tape recordings, and
- 24 disc recordings
- OCLC
- ocn173700662
- Finding Aids
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- Finding aid
- Portions of this collection are available only on microfilm.
- Presented by Beatrice Wells, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1988.
Subjects
- Hammond organ.
- Musicians.
- Hammond organs (TM)
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