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Ben Conroy Jazz Collection

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Identifier: SESC-0018

Abstract

The collection consists of over 450 78RPM records that focus on the boogie-woogie piantists of the late 1930s and 1940s. Artists well-represented in the collection include Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, and Meade Lux Lewis.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1930-1949

Conditions Governing Access

Use of these materials requires an appointment (contact archives@stedwards.edu). Munday Library provides access to a turntable in the Tocker Reading Room. Due to copyright agreements, no digital access is available for this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Items in this collection are intended for private research and permission to access the collection should not be taken as permission to use any portion of it in publication or performance. All responsibility for possible infringement of copyright law as a result of reproduction and/or use of these materials is assumed by the applicant. The researcher assumes full responsibility for complying with laws of libel and literary property rights which may be involved in their use. The Munday Library, at its discretion, may deny duplication of materials known to be covered by copyright that it does not own. Requests for permission to publish should be sent to the individual copyright holders. Munday Library can not grant permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection.

Extent

4 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Albums have been primarily arranged alphabetically by artist's name.

Custodial History

Albums were collected for personal use by Austin resident Ben Conroy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection was donated by Austin resident Ben Conroy in 2008.

Appraisal

All items present at the time of donation were retained.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Genre / Form

Topical

Title
Ben Conroy Jazz Collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Travis Williams
Date
Fall 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for uncoded script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
3001 S. Congress Ave.
Austin TX 78704 USA