Object Details
- Written by
- Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974
- Received by
- American Federation of Musicians, founded 1896
- Description
- A two page letter from Duke Ellington to the Musicians' Protective Association, Local 767 written May 10, 1942. In the letter Duke Ellington files a claim against three parties to recover money owed him for arrangements of five numbers made for the show "Jump For Joy": He writes: "I am informed that the title of 'Jump for Joy,' the show and certain assets thereof are being sold at the office of Attorney Leo Gold in the Fox Building . . ." Ellington sought $1800 from the parties named in the suit, for arrangements of "Suntan Tenth of a Nation," "Two Left Feet," "Uncle Tom's Cabin," The Emperor's Bones," and "Cymbal Sockin' Sam."
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- May 10, 1942
- Object number
- 2011.57.32ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Type
- business letters
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Place depicted
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Business
- Correspondence
- Jazz (Music)
- Justice
- Labor
- Law
- Musicians
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.57.32ab
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bed6958f-8d4a-4e70-9c03-7e65a3463bed
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