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I'm Wishing; One Song

Recording artist:
Lyn Murray and his Orchestra  Search this
Marsh, Audrey  Search this
Knox, Harrison  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1944
Related Publication:
Discography of American Historical Recordings
Credit Line:
Gift of Asbeth Lee and Jack M. Eichner
ID Number:
1979.1023.116
Accession number:
1979.1023
Maker number:
23328
A-368
Catalog number:
1979.1023.116
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National Museum of American History
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Historic Jazz Concert at Music Inn

Manufacturer:
Atlantic  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1956
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.801
Maker number:
1298
Accession number:
1978.0670
Catalog number:
1978.0670.801
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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The Beatles, Paul McCartney

Associated Name:
Beatles  Search this
Depicted (sitter):
McCartney, Paul  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11.1 cm x 5.8 cm; 4 3/8 in x 2 9/32 in
Object Name:
doll
Date made:
1964
Subject:
Music  Search this
Credit Line:
Patricia A. Mink
ID Number:
2011.3043.52
Nonaccession number:
2011.3043
Catalog number:
2011.3043.52
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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The Beatles, Paul McCartney

Associated Name:
McCartney, Paul  Search this
Recording artist:
Beatles  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 cm x 5.7 cm; 4 11/32 in x 2 1/4 in
Object Name:
doll
Date made:
1964
Subject:
Music  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Patricia Mink
ID Number:
2011.0106.39
Accession number:
2011.0106
Catalog number:
2011.0106.39
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Buescher B-Flat/A Cornet

Maker:
Buescher Band Instrument Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 7 in; 36.195 cm x 12.065 cm x 17.78 cm
cornet: 14 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 4 5/8 in; 36.195 cm x 18.415 cm x 11.7475 cm
mouthpiece: 2 3/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 6.0325 cm x 2.69875 cm
Object Name:
cornet
Place made:
United States: Indiana, Elkhart
Date made:
1912
ID Number:
1985.0017.09
Accession number:
1985.0017
Catalog number:
1985.0017.09
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Cornets
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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New York Musical Instrument Co. B-Flat Cornet

Maker:
New York Musical Instrument Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 7 in; 41.91 cm x 11.43 cm x 17.78 cm
cornet: 16 1/2 in x 7 1/8 in x 4 9/16 in; 41.91 cm x 18.0975 cm x 11.58875 cm
mouthpiece: 2 1/4 in x 1 in; 5.715 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
cornet
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1919-1921
ID Number:
1985.0017.12
Accession number:
1985.0017
Catalog number:
1985.0017.12
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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The Rovin' Gambler; The Wreck of the 1256 (On the Main Line of the C. & O.)

Recording artist:
Craver, Al  Search this
Manufacturer:
Columbia  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Recording date:
1925
Related Publication:
Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942
ID Number:
1996.0320.14142
Maker number:
15034-D
Collector/donor number:
485
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.14142
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bc6e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1291953

If I Was a Cat; Our Kind of Love

Recording artist:
Jones, Ann  Search this
Manufacturer:
King  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
Recording date:
1953
1952
Related Publication:
Abrams, Steven. 78 rpm Discographical Project
ID Number:
1996.0320.18850
Accession number:
1996.0320
Label number:
1307
Catalog number:
1996.0320.18850
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-509d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1324094

cap, used by Irving Berlin

User:
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Warner Brothers  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/4 in x 11 in; x 12.065 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
Cap
cap, used by Irving Berlin
Date made:
1942
Subject:
Homefront, World War II  Search this
Musical Theater  Search this
Motion Pictures  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Ellin Barrett, Linda L. Emmet, and Elizabeth I. Peters
ID Number:
1991.3198.56
Catalog number:
1991.3198.56
Nonaccession number:
1991.3198
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-c610-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_608034

Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Award Program & Object Donation

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-03-31T13:48:30.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Becoming RBG

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-03-31T13:48:19.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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National Museum of American History
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Legal Eats: Food and the Culture of the U.S. Supreme Court

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-06-23T20:20:17.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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Entertainment Nation

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-04-15T13:46:13.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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National Museum of American History
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What is Jazz?

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-07-16T20:00:22.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Eighth Recipient, March 30, 2022

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
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YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-03-31T13:48:22.000Z
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Song for the Harvest — Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-04-30T14:21:41.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
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American History  Search this
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National Museum of American History
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John Leguizamo on Celia Cruz

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2019-10-10T17:31:42.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
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American History  Search this
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Jamming with James: Vocalese in Jazz

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-08-12T16:58:07.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
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American History  Search this
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Women in Jazz | Toshiko Akiyoshi behind the poster

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-04-10T17:10:01.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
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American History  Search this
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National Museum of American History
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SmithsonianAmHistory
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Israel “Cachao” López, Jazz Appreciation Month 2022: Afro-Caribbean Music and Latin jazz

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
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YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-04-29T16:42:51.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
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