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Collection Creator:
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967  Search this
Russo, William, 1928-2003  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Claxton, William  Search this
Leonard, Herman, 1923-2010  Search this
Collection Composer:
Kenton, Stan  Search this
Collection Musician:
Mulligan, Gerry  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1940-2003
Scope and Contents:
Contains letters, contracts, and other personal documents of William Russo and his family and friends. The majority of correspondence is from the 1960s–1990s. The earlier decades contain schoolwork, whereas material from 2000 and after is primarily greeting cards. The material is arranged chronologically.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but an oil painting is 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.
Collection Citation:
William Russo Music and Personal Papers, 1920s-2002, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0845, Series 3
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b7c43e91-c2d9-4023-abfc-2af584227b27
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0845-ref1523