Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Max Roach papers, 1880-2012 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1880-2012 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1950-2005) |
| Call No. | ML31.R62 |
| Creator | Roach, Max, 1924-2007 |
| Extent | approximately 99,000 items |
| Extent | 199 containers |
| Extent | 23 mapcase folders |
| Extent | 124.5 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material chiefly in English. |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu016007 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014572475 |
| Summary | Max Roach was an American jazz drummer, composer, educator, and activist. The collection includes music manuscripts, writings, correspondence, business papers, photographs, programs, sound recordings, and other materials related to his career. It also contains a variety of materials pertaining to vocalist Abbey Lincoln and countless other jazz artists, including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, and Charlie Parker. |