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Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
The following is a guest post from Jessica Grimmer, Ph.D., an MLIS student at the University of Maryland completing her field study at the Library of Congress as a member of a team processing the Jessye Norman Papers. In her 2014 memoir, Stand Up Straight and Sing, American opera star Jessye Norman recounts a chance …
Posted in: African American History, Jazz, Sacred music, Women in Music
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Howard University intern Cienna Benn shares her experience work with the papers of distinguished African American opera and concert soprano Jessye Norman
Posted in: African American History, Guest bloggers, Musicians, Women in Music
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Emily Baumgart helps us celebrate Pride Month with a few LGBTQ+ highlights from our performing arts collections and the announcment of a forthcoming LGBTQ research guide from the Music Division.
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Guest bloggers, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Research Guides, Staff, Women in Music
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
The team processing the Jessye Norman papers take a first hand look at her "quick dessert cake" recipe.
Posted in: African American History, Food, Guest bloggers, Musicians, Special Collections, Staff, Women in Music
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
A quick look at songbooks by Pauline Russell Browne, Eva Jessye, and Peggy Seeger in celebration of International Women's Day.
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Musicians, Women in Music
Posted by: Cait Miller
As Black History Month comes to a close, the Music Division is pleased to announce three recently published research guides that highlight Black history in our collections: "Harry Thacker Burleigh: A Guide to Resources," "Early African-American Music: A Bibliography," and "Black Composers in Music Division Collections."
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Musicians, Research Guides
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Take a look at four new jazz scores added to the Charles Mingus Collection: “Alive and Living in Dukeland,” “Three or Four Shades of Blues,” “Cumbia and Jazz Fusion,” and “Todo Modo.”
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Guest bloggers, Jazz, Musicians, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Explore the life and work of pianist, singer, and actor Hazel Scott (1920-1981) through a collection of her papers, newly available in the Music Division.
Posted in: African American History, Guest bloggers, Jazz, Musicians, Special Collections, Staff, Women in Music