Items Donated to Charleston Jazz Initiative Archives, Located at the Avery Center for Afro-America Studies.
Inventory as of December 2007
Charleston Jazz Initiative (CJI) is a multi-year research project that documents the African American jazz tradition in Charleston, the South Carolina Lowcountry, and its diasporic movement throughout the United States and Europe from the late 19th century through today. Special thanks to Karen Chandler, Harlan Greene, and the folks at the College of Charleston Avery Research Center for sharing this inventory with us.
The Freddie Green Estate Donates Collection to Avery for CJI Archives
The children of the late Freddie Green recently donated an impressive collection of recordings and manuscript materials to the Avery Research Center for CJI's Archives. Freddie, a native Charlestonian who studied at the Jenkins Orphanage (though not a resident), was the rhythm guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 50 years. By Basie's own account, he set the pace of the band and defined American swing. Freddie's son has been a supporter of CJI for several years, and was a special guest at CJI's annual symposium, "South Carolina Jazz Diaspora" held in June 2007 at the New Tabernacle Fourth Baptist Church in downtown Charleston.
The Freddie Green Papers, 1937 D 1987
Extent: Approx. (4 cartons ) plus oversize and 3-D material (Posters, plaques, awards)
Qty. |
Description: |
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Personal: |
30 |
Articles, magazine, |
1 |
Freddie Green Resume |
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Awards: |
1 |
1961 Playboy All-star jazz Certificate of Merit |
1 |
Nat. Acad. of Record. Arts & Sci. Hall of Fame 1975 |
1 |
Freddie Green Day, 1/27/1987 - Dist. Of Columbia |
1 |
1960 Playboy All-star jazz Certificate of Merit |
1 |
The Jazz Oral History Project |
1 |
Nat. Acad. of Record. Arts & Sci. Hall of Fame 1986 |
1 |
Guitar Player 19th Annual Readers Poll Awards 1989 |
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Demise: |
2 |
Eulogistic Funeral service |
2 |
Family Thank You Card |
20 |
Obituaries |
1 |
City of Los Angeles in Tribute to Freddie Green |
1 |
Death Certificate |
1 |
Condolence card from Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham |
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Financial: |
84 |
Broadcast Music Inc. quarterly statements |
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Miscellaneous: |
1 |
F. G. Scrapbook compiled by my mother 1937-45 |
1 |
Copy of cartoon of Basie Band by Boss in 1987 |
1 |
Invitation to White House, accept medal for Basie May 1985 |
1 |
Copyright Manual |
1 |
Mileage Plus |
2 |
Union Local 47 dues |
1 |
Nat. Acad. of Record. Arts & Sci. Hall of Fame 1987 Letter |
4 |
Post Cards bought as photographs in the city of Krakow, Poland |
40 |
Collection of business cards including Merton Simpson's |
1 |
F.Green's business card |
1 |
Rules of Golf 1967 guide |
1 |
Basie cartoon card |
1 |
Union Local 47 Constitution and By-Laws 1965 |
1 |
Cartoon of Basie alumni in France |
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Count Basie Orchestra: |
9 |
Concert & festival programs, and magazines |
1 |
1973 Basie Band itinerary |
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Photographs: |
106 |
Personal, family, professional, with & without Basie Band |
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Record Music Library: |
220 |
33 1/3, & 78"s |
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Reading Music Library: |
35 |
Miscellaneous music theory, composition, arranging, chords books |
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Home Recordings: |
35 |
Reel to reel tapes: 3" & 7" |
54 |
Cassettes |
1 |
Family Video Tape |
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Ties to Charleston: |
1 |
2007 Black History Count Basie-Freddie Green, Humanitarian AwardMacedonia AME Church, Charleston S.C. |
5 |
Misc. |
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