Archives Center, National Museum of American History
William H. Quealy Collection of Duke Ellington Recordings
Quealy, William H., Judge
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
NMAH.AC.0296
Archival Resource Key
0.2 Cubic feet
1 box, 9 items
1950-1970.
English
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Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted research use on site.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by William H. Quealy, December 27, 1988.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical
Judge and collector of Duke Ellington ephemera.
Preferred Citation
William H. Quealy Collection of Duke Ellington Recordings, 1950-1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Processing Information
Processed by David E. Haberstich, archivist, 1988.
Scope and Contents
Eight commercial 33-1/3 r.p.m. recordings of music produced by Duke Ellington, with album covers autographed by Ellington to Judge Quealy; and a Christmas card from Ellington addressed to Judge Quealy.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Greeting cards
Phonograph records
Christmas cards
Music -- 20th century
Signatures (names)
Jazz
Christmas card addressed to The Hon. William H. Quealy. With envelope bearing Duke Ellington's return address, imprinted.
Archival Resource Key
1
1
"Ellington Uptown." ML 4639. Columbia.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
1
2
"Masterpieces by Ellington." ML 4418. Columbia. Recorded December 19, 1950.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
1
3
"My People." Flying Dutchman, Stereo FDS 112. Copyright 1970. Album autographed to Judge Quealy.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
1
4
"The Popular Duke Ellington." RCA Victor Stereo LSP 3576. Copyright 1966. Album autographed to Judge Quealy.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
1
5
"Afro Bossa." Reprise R 6069. Autographed to Judge Quealy.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
undated
1
6
"...and his mother called him Bill" RCA Victor Stereo LSP 3906. 1967. Autographed to Judge Quealy.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
1
7
"Latin American Suite." Fantasy 8419, ca. 1968. Autographed to Judge Quealy.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
1
8
"Flaming Youth." RCA Victor Mono LPV 568. 1927 1929 recordings, album copyright 1969. Autographed to Judge Quealy.
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound discs (vinyl)
33 1/3 r.p.m.
1
9