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(MUSIC.) DOUGLASS, JOSEPH H. [TERRELL, MARY CHURCH.]
Autograph Letter from Frederick Douglass’ grandson addressed to Mary
Church Terrell, accepting an invitation to perform for [presumably] the
National Association of Colored Womenís Clubs.
Single page on Douglassí personal
stationary; tiny wrinkle and tear at top right corner.
Washington, 1911
[500/700]
Joseph Douglass (1871-1935) grandson of Frederick Douglass was a groundbreaking musi-
cian, touring nationally and internationally, he was the first violinist of any race to make a
record. Douglass received his first big break as a concert violinist at the age of 22 when he per-
formed at the Worldís Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair. On
August 25, 1893 performers joined together to celebrate Colored American Day (which
Frederick Douglass helped plan). Included in the celebrations were readings of Paul Lawrence
Dunbarís poetry, performances by Sidney Woodward and Deseria Plato. Joseph Douglass also
performed at Colored American Day, garnering him a large audience for his talents. The pre-
sent celebration was Harriet Beecher Stoweís birthday.
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(MUSIC.) GOTTLIEB, BILL.
Miles Davis and Howard McGhee, circa
1947.
Gelatin silver print, 13
1
⁄
2
x 10
1
⁄
2
inches, matted. Signed and titles by Gottlieb.
Np, 1947
[400/600]
William Gottlieb is best known for his photographs of jazz artists. Here he caught an
impromptu moment of two of the greatest 20th century trumpet players, Howard McGhee,
seated at the piano, while Miles Davis, plays next to him
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