Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is contained in Boxes 5-7. This series consists of material, compiled by Condell, related to Kansas City Jazz pianist Jay McShann and the writing of his autobiography. Included are a 311-page unpublished manuscript, Confessin' the Blues: the Autobiography of Jay McShann with James F. Condell; interview transcripts and notes; correspondence (arranged in chronological order); a book proposal to University of Missouri Press; a contract agreement between McShann and Condell;...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is contained in Box 13, Folders 15-27; Box 14, Folders 2-4; and Box 15. It features materials related to Condell's research on Duke Ellington. There are a number of articles about Ellington in the series, as well as notes for a book Condell was working on about Ellington. Condell attended a number of Ellington Conferences in the 1980s and 1990s and his documents from these conferences are available in the series.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is contained in Box 13, Folders 15-27; Box 14, Folders 2-4; and Box 15. It features materials related to Condell's research on Duke Ellington. There are a number of articles about Ellington in the series, as well as notes for a book Condell was working on about Ellington. Condell attended a number of Ellington Conferences in the 1980s and 1990s and his documents from these conferences are available in the series.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is contained in Box 13, Folders 15-27; Box 14, Folders 2-4; and Box 15. It features materials related to Condell's research on Duke Ellington. There are a number of articles about Ellington in the series, as well as notes for a book Condell was working on about Ellington. Condell attended a number of Ellington Conferences in the 1980s and 1990s and his documents from these conferences are available in the series.