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3 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Greeting cards.
Charles Mingus collection, 1925-2015
approximately 15,000 items. 76 boxes. 35 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Charles Mingus was a jazz double bassist, band leader, and composer. A prolific recording artist and pioneer in double bass technique, Mingus composed works that often incorporated elements of hard bop and gospel music and featured collective improvisation. The collection includes manuscript and printed music by Mingus; writings; correspondence; business papers; clippings; programs; publicity materials; photographs of Mingus, his family, and colleagues, such as Eric Dolphy, Dannie Richmond, Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, and Miles Davis; artwork and artifacts; and sound recordings.
Miles White costume designs, 1942-1977
approximately 150 items. 8 containers. 7.0 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Miles White was an American scenic and costume designer best known for his work on Oklahoma! (1943), Carousel (1945), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949), Bye Bye Birdie (1960), and other Broadway musicals and stage productions. The collection consists mostly of finished designs and sketches, some of which include fabric samples and other related materials.
Copyright Deposits: Class KFO
87 items. -- Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
The collection consists of a selection of prints submitted for copyright registration in the Copyright Office’s KFO class, which includes prints and pictorial illustrations by non-US citizens between 1949 and 1977. Most of the creators are from Canada, Germany, or England. The collection includes a variety of printed media including advent calendars, a family tree form, a deck of playing cards, greeting cards, a placemat, prints, jigsaw puzzles, and a piece of stationery. Both the subject matter and printing techniques in the collection are wide ranging.
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