Consists of interviews with Duke Ellington, transcripts of radio and television broadcasts, and scripts for motion pictures, musical reviews, and plays written for or by Duke Ellington. The records date between 1937 and 1970, and are organized into three subseries: Subseries 4.1, Interviews, 1961-1970 consists of transcripts of interviews with Duke Ellington conducted for various radio and television broadcasts between 1961 and 1970. The records are arranged in chronological order. The undated transcripts have been placed at the end of the subseries. Subseries 4.2, Scripts, 1941-1970, consists of scripts for motion pictures, musical reviews, and plays which Ellington wrote (e.g. Man With Four Sides, Boola), or had a major role in writing or producing (e.g. example Jump For Joy, A Drum Is A Woman). The series also contain scripts submitted to Ellington for possible production (e.g. Moon of Mahnomen). Of particular interest are scripts written by Lorraine Hansberry, Langston Hughes, and William Dufty, as well as a script based on the play Turcaret, by the French novelist and dramatist, Alain- Rene Lesage (1668-1747). The records are arranged in alphabetical order by title of production. Unidentified scripts have been placed at the end of the subseries. Subseries 4.3, Broadcasts, 1937-1969. Radio and television broadcast scripts for such programs as the Duke Ellington Swing Concert, the Tommy Dorsey Show, the Carnation Contented Hour, the Dean Martin Show, and the Red Skelton Show. In addition, there are numerous Treasury Department scripts used by Ellington to advertise the sale of United States Victory and Savings Bonds. The records are arranged in chronological order. The undated materials have been placed at the end of the subseries.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
