Names: Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: W. C. (William Christopher) Handy was a composer and musician, known as the Father of the Blues. An African American, Handy was one of the most influential songwriters in the United States.
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Harry Lawrence Freeman was a composer, conductor, impresario and teacher. He was the first African-American to write an opera (Epthalia, 1891) that was successfully produced. Freeman founded the Freeman School of Music and the Freeman School of Grand Opera, as well as several short-lived opera companies which gave first performances of his own compositions. He was married to actress and singer, Charlotte (Carlotta) Louise Thomas.
Date:: [circa 1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Far left photo: Studio portrait of W. C. Handy at age 19 in a uniform holding a trumpet. Bottom right photo: Verna Arvey (right) seated on a porch swing with an unidentified man and woman. Top right photo: Man standing in front of a glass wall, possibly William Grant Still.
Date:: [1882-1950]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: William Grant Still was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. [Wikipedia]
Date:: 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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