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Photographer:

Schiedt, Duncan P., 1921-2014  Search this

Extent:

65 Cubic feet (124 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1900-2012, undated

Summary:

Duncan Schiedt (1921-2014) was a jazz scholar, writer, photographer, film maker, researcher and pianist. He authored four books relating to jazz history. Many of his photographs and articles were featured in magazines, periodicals and documentaries. Schiedt also collected the work of other photographers on the subject of jazz. The collection primarily consists of photographs created by or collected by Mr. Schiedt.

Scope and Contents:

The collection consists of Schiedt's own photographs of jazz performers, photographs of jazz performers taken by other photographers, research notes, films, and recordings of jazz.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged into five series.

Series 1: Background Information and Research Materials, 1915-2012, undated

Series 2: Photographic Materials, 1900-2012, undated

Subseries 2.1: Historical Photographs and Negatives, 1915-2012

Subseries 2.2: Artist Files Photographs, 1900-2000, undated

Subseries 2.3: Subject Files Photographs, 1916-2002, undated

Subseries 2.4: Roscoe Allen Photographic Prints, undated

Subseries 2.5: Individual Instrumentalists Photographic Prints and Negatives, 1938-1990, undated

Subseries 2.6: John Minor Negatives, undated

Subseries 2.7: Indianapolis Theater Photographic Prints and Negatives, 1935-1956, undated

Subseries 2.8: Theater and Vaudeville Negatives, 1910-1948, undated

Subseries 2.9: Glass Plate Negatives and Copy Prints, undated

Subseries 2.10: Publicity and Festival Negatives, 1930-1962, undated

Series 3: Charles T (Ted) Grubb Papers, 1919-1999, undated

Series 4: Scrapbooks, 1901-1950, undated

Series 5: Audiovisual Materials, undated

Biographical / Historical:

For over sixty-five years, professional photographer Duncan Preston Schiedt combined his love of jazz with his love of photography. Born in 1921 in Atlantic City, New Jersey to Jacob and Kitty Schiedt, he later moved with his family to New York City. In the mid-1930s, he discovered the two loves of his life. Ironically, he first heard jazz or "swing music" as it was then known in a radio broadcast while attending a boys' school in England in 1936. Back in the States by 1938, he was enthralled when a friend showed him his basement darkroom and taught him how to develop film. He soon bought his own camera and began taking pictures in the Times Square movie palaces, nightclubs, and big band shows of New York. In World War II, he served as a cameraman in the Army Air Force, where he recorded atomic bomb tests in the western Pacific area, including Bikini Atoll.

In 1950, Schiedt married Betty Benjamin and moved to Hollywood where he worked at the Atomic Energy Commission's film laboratory for eight months. After returning to civilian life, he worked as a photographer in advertising in New York before moving in 1951 to Pittsboro, Indiana, where his parents had relocated. He had two children, Cameron and Leslie.

Thereafter, his interests in jazz and photography merged and became more than a hobby, as he transformed himself into one of the country's leading jazz historians and photographers. He traveled the country to photograph performers in movie houses, night clubs, big-band shows, jazz festivals, and other venues. Schiedt always shot in black and white, since to him that was the essence of jazz. As he wrote in the introduction to his book, Jazz in Black and White: The Photographs of Duncan Schiedt, "Jazz is a black and white music. Its range, from blinding brilliance to deepest shadings, seems to demand the drama that black and white can so easily provide. Consequently, when I take a photograph of a jazz subject, I see it in those terms."

He processed all his own film in his own darkroom so that any picture bearing his name was totally his own work. His photographs have been exhibited in numerous galleries, including the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum, the Chicago Public Library, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and the Pensacola Art Museum. While shooting, Schiedt also interviewed his subjects, and those interviews added to his ever-growing scholarship in the field. He was the author of three books, The Jazz State of Indiana, Twelve Lives in Jazz,and Jazz in Black and White: The Photographs of Duncan Schiedt, and co-author of Ain't Misbehavin': The Story of Fats Waller. His photographs and articles have been published in the leading jazz periodicals and magazines. Over the years, he also amassed a first-rate collection of historical photographs of jazz musicians. Both his historical photographs and his original work were featured extensively in Ken Burns' Public Broadcasting Station series "Jazz." Duncan Schiedt died on March 12, 2014.

Related Materials:

Materials in the Archives Center

Leonard Gaskin Papers, NMAH.AC.0900

Provenance:

Donated to the Archives Center in 2014 by Duncan Schiedt's daughter and son, Leslie Michel and Cameron Schiedt.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Rights:

Reproduction restricted due to copyright or trademark. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Jazz  Search this

Musicians  Search this

Music  Search this

Citation:

Duncan Schiedt Jazz Collection, 1900-2012, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Sponsor:

Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1323

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Duncan P. Schiedt Photograph Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81f29a1f3-28db-4274-babb-fe5a9ee71064

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1323

Physical description:

0.2 linear feet (4 folders)

Type:

Exhibition catalogs

Photographs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

Ca. 1986

Topic:

Art museums--Exhibitions  Search this

Art, American  Search this

Image number:

EXH E0000455

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Photograph Study Collection

Data Source:

Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_jul_143120

Physical description:

0.2 linear feet (4 folders)

Type:

Exhibition catalogs

Photographs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

Ca. 1972

Topic:

Art museums--Exhibitions  Search this

Art, American  Search this

Image number:

EXH E0000456

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Photograph Study Collection

Data Source:

Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_jul_143121

Physical description:

0.5 linear feet (1 document box)

Type:

Exhibition catalogs

Photographs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

Ca. 1980

Topic:

Art museums--Exhibitions  Search this

Art, American  Search this

Image number:

EXH E0000458

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Photograph Study Collection

Data Source:

Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_jul_143123

Physical description:

0.5 linear feet (1 document box)

Type:

Exhibition catalogs

Photographs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

Ca. 1980-1981

Topic:

Art museums--Exhibitions  Search this

Art, American  Search this

Image number:

EXH E0000459

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Photograph Study Collection

Data Source:

Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_jul_143124

Physical description:

0.2 linear feet (2 folders)

Type:

Exhibition catalogs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

Ca. 1974

Topic:

Art museums--Exhibitions  Search this

Art, American  Search this

Image number:

EXH E0000460

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Photograph Study Collection

Data Source:

Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_jul_143125

Physical description:

0.5 linear feet (1 document box)

Type:

Exhibition catalogs

Photographs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

Ca. 1972

Topic:

Art museums--Exhibitions  Search this

Art, American  Search this

Image number:

EXH E0000461

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Photograph Study Collection

Data Source:

Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_jul_143126

Physical description:

0.2 linear feet (2 folders)

Type:

Photographs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

Ca. 1994-1995

Topic:

Art museums--Exhibitions  Search this

Art, American  Search this

Image number:

EXH E0000463

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Photograph Study Collection

Data Source:

Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_jul_143127

Editor:

González, Jennifer A  Search this

Chavoya, C. Ondine  Search this

Noriega, Chon A. 1961-  Search this

Romo, Terecita  Search this

Physical description:

1 online resource

Type:

Electronic resources

Place:

United States

États-Unis

USA

Date:

2019

Topic:

Mexican American art  Search this

Mexican American artists  Search this

Art--Political aspects  Search this

Art and society  Search this

Art américain (mexicain)  Search this

Artistes américains d'origine mexicaine  Search this

Art--Aspect politique  Search this

Art et société  Search this

ART--Subjects & Themes--General  Search this

ART--American--Hispanic American  Search this

Chicanos  Search this

Kunst  Search this

Call number:

N6538.M4 C45 2019 (Internet)

Restrictions & Rights:

Use copy Restrictions unspecified

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1158528

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Topic:

Writing  Search this

female  Search this

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-15

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys712daf4a2-3cb8-45a6-aafb-2a1cc0cd18bb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-15

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-16

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73546242d-eda1-4591-a1ac-a4ae856d0926

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-16

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-17

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys790bf689f-c17d-48a0-be47-2aedbb0da417

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-17

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-18

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys733b860d7-0008-417d-a6b0-0a7fdecc2d1a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-18

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-19

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys715bc8451-d529-4cfb-a3d3-ddf9e5211b61

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-19

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-20

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d2731091-6338-4fdb-8e72-77420377ea2a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-20

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-21

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys723a746d5-e618-4aba-8870-d36c96492eb6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-21

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-22

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c7613df0-36cc-4ece-aafa-7ba3ea8567f4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-22

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-23

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7a02f46be-9ea7-488f-a245-08052baaae79

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-23

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Inkjet print on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-24

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys77387c334-4cd3-4245-bf0c-3d0be7c204bd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-24

Maker:

Hervé Youmbi, b. 1973, Central African Republic (active Cameroon)  Search this

Medium:

Digital print

Dimensions:

H x W: 131 × 85 cm (51 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Photograph

Geography:

Central African Republic

Date:

2010

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

2012-3-25

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74e8e8974-a4db-4c05-aa9f-8bc290861800

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2012-3-25