Object Details
Collection Collector
Schiffman, Frank, 1894-1974
Collection Donor
Schiffman, Jack
Collection Citation
Frank Schiffman Apollo Theatre Collection, 1900-1985, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Scope and Contents
Consists primarily of standard publicity stills of vocalists, comedians, musicians, and other artists who performed at the Apollo Theatre, such as Lena Horne, Bo Diddley, Pearl Bailey, B.B. King, Jackson Five, Pigmeat Markham, Moms Mabley, Dick Gregory, Richard Pryor, and the Nicholas Brothers. Also includes candid shots of Frank Schiffman with business associates and friends. Similar to the print media, many of the photographs were used as illustrations in Ted Fox's Showtime at the Apollo Theater, and Jack Schiffman's Uptown: The Story of Harlem's Apollo Theater. The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.
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Frank Schiffman Apollo Theatre Collection
Date
1904-1970, undated
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0540, Series 4
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
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.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research. The scrapbooks in Series 5 are in extremely fragile condition. They cannot be made available for use until they are preserved.
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Record ID
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