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Created by:
American Guild of Variety Artists, founded 1939  Search this
Used by:
Club Harlem, American, 1935 - 1986  Search this
Received by:
Delltones  Search this
Subject of:
Ben Alten, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Type:
contracts
Place depicted:
32 N. Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Date:
March 31, 1956
Description:
A letter (a) and business contract (b) between Club Harlem and the musical group the Delltones obligating the musicians to perform at the club for two (2) consecutive days starting March 31, 1956 for one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00) paid immediately after the first performance. The contract was drawn up on a contract form created by the American Guild of Variety Artists. The contract is signed and dated by the Delltones: Ben, Stan and Pat. A letter is attached to the contract from Gale Agency Inc., addressed to Pop Williams, stating that the contract between Club Harlem and the Delltones is enclosed and is a copy for his files. The letter is signed by Bill Peterson.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Business  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Nightlife  Search this
Rock and roll (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Henrietta W. Shelton, Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc.
Object number:
2011.145.4.2ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Documents and Manuscripts
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d3613991-2ab3-4433-b822-e773c066fc05
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.145.4.2ab