Musicians' Protective Association Local 767 claim form

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Object Details

Created by

American Federation of Musicians, founded 1896

Subject of

Gladys Bentley, American, 1907 - 1960

Paul Kalmanovitz

Description

A yellow form titled "Blank claim form" created by the Musician's Protective Association Local 767 in Los Angeles, CA pertaining to the performer Gladys Bentley. The handwritten details denote that Kalmanovitz refused to pay Bentley for a performance in June 1947.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1947

Object number

2011.57.25.3

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

forms (documents)

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Place depicted

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Documents and Manuscripts

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Business

Labor

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd511073d33-aae4-40f9-bf4e-e1bb8b7b3714

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.57.25.3