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photo, CD accompanying scrapbook 1. Three men in cowboy hats, vests and other attire stand with arms around each other in front of a painted background. CD is labelled “Ed Dix Scrapbook #1”.

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photo. Ed Dix in a suit poses with a saxophone in front of a black background. The print has the words “by Gold Tone” printed on the bottom right corner in white script.

Scope and Contents 3 photos; 1 pg. notes. All photos are from approximately 1945-1946. Photo 1) Man in suit plays saxophone in front of curtain. Several clarinets are standing by his feet. Three other musicians are visible in the background. On the left of the background of the photo is a circle rimmed in glitter with the letters “TNT” inside. Photo 2) Woman in nice clothes and floral skirt sits in front of a group of musicians in suits at Riverside Ballroom in Estes Park, Colorado, August 1946. A clock and...

Scope and Contents photo. A large group of men and women stand on a stage draped in elaborate curtains. Clockwise from upper left: John Pope, Dennis Hall, Durrett, TWA Stewandess, Willie Burtt, Laura Webb, unknown, Ed Dix, unknown, Tom Stalcup, Bob Wilson, Jimmie Hammer, Kenny Lowther. Lower left: Durrett, Bunky Jones, John Terry, Ed, Don Robinson, Tony DiBenidetto, Dennis Hall. Second row: Herb Walker, Ray, John Pope, Bob Brookmeyer, Ellen White. An American flag stands on the left of the stage and a crest...

Scope and Contents photo. A large group of men and women pose on a stage. Above the stage on the left and right are two decorations of bird designs (possibly parrots). In the back stands a band posing with instruments. Most of the men and women are dressed in suits and gowns. In the back left corner a few young men can be seen in t-shirts. In the front row sit a group of young people in costume, include six ladies dressed as a chorus line on the right. On the left a young person poses with a parrot in a cage....

Scope and Contents photo; 1 pg. notes. Photo. A group of musicians poses toward the back of a stage behind music stands. Some hold brass instruments. On the right a woman holds a stand-up bass and a couple men stand behind a drum set. On the left a man stands in front of a piano. Behind the piano stand two women in gowns. An American flag stands on the left of the stage and a crest reading “Class Gift 1921-1927” sits above the stage. The back of the photo is signed in the bottom left corner by Helen Wilkes,...

Scope and Contents photo. A large group of young musicians in the N.E.H.S. marching band sits on a stage posing with a variety of brass and percussion instruments. Most of the musicians are wearing white pants or skirts with white collared shirts, ties, and military style jackets. The stage is adorned with simple curtains and a foliage-patterned set piece. An American flag sits at the back middle left of the stage. Above the stage is a crest that reads “Class Gift 1921-1927”. The back of the photo is signed by...

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photo. A group of musicians in the Durrett Band sits behind music stands in the Pla Mor Ballroom. The men are wearing suits while one woman towards the front of the stage wears a dress. Behind the band hangs a banner reading “Warren Durrett Orchestra”. The music stands are branded with the letters “WD” while the drum set reads “Willie Burtt WD”. A man in a suit stands at the left of the photo.

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inserts: 3 pages. 1 compact disc. CD of Ed Dix commenting on scrapbook, reads “Ed Dix scrapbook #2”. Notes detail contents of each page of scrapbook.

Scope and Contents photo; 1 sticky-note, copy. CD commentary starts here. Promo flyer of Ed Dix Band from 1946-1947. The flyer features a photo of the Ed Dix Orchestra in the top right corner. Pictured in the photo, front row: Ed Dix, unknown, Marshall Turkin, Bill William, Tony DiBenedetto, Beverly Cassidy. Second row: Bob Wilson, Herb Walker, Jim Hill, Bob Brookmeyer. Third row: Ernie Izzard, Jim Izzard, John Elliot. The rest of the flyer features a description of the band along with a doodle of a man...

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photo. Ed Dix poses for a professional photo. He wears a suit and is situated on the left side of the photo, looking into the lens. A ring is visible on his hand. The shadow of a saxophone is visible on the wall behind Ed Dix on the right side of the photo. In the bottom right corner of the photograph are the words “Reflection Studio K.C”. written in script in pencil.

Scope and Contents 2 photos; dix club membership card. Photo 1. A man in a suit stands playing a trumpet. His chair can be seen behind him. In the background of the photo sit three other men in matching suits, one on the left of the photo and three on the right. The curtain behind them is adorned with stars and the Greek letters Sigma Chi. Photo 2. Eight young men pose in casual clothes on what appears to be a baseball field. A couple of the men wear caps. The man on the right wears a baseball glove on his...

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photo. Ed Dix stands in front of a house reading a book. He wears an argyle sweater, collared shirt, and glasses.

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photo. Portrait of Beverly Cassidy smiling and wearing a nice shirt.

Scope and Contents 2 newspaper clippings. Ads from KU. Clipping 1. Centered at the top of the ad is a photo of the Ed Dix orchestra posing with various musical instruments behind music stands. They are wearing suits and dresses. The text reads “Ed Dix and his Orchestra featuring the arrangements and trombone of Bob Brookmeyer, with Vince Hughes, sensational trumpet man, formerly with Gene Krupa – now back on the “Hill” open for engagements. CALL 828W-1126 OHIO”. Clipping 2. Clipping features text reading...

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Downbeat cover. Magenta cover features black and white photo of a man and Chris Connor sitting in casual clothes. Neither are looking at the camera. Imposed on the bottom of the photo are the words “Does Kenton Have Another June Christy? See page 3”.

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photo. Photo is a portrait of Chris Connor dressed glamourously and gazing above and out of the frame. The photo is signed “To Mary Anne, my best and truest friend, love ya’, Chris” and dated March 29, 1951. There is a photography studio logo on the bottom left corner.

Scope and Contents 2 photos. Matchbook. Newspaper clipping. Photo 1. Man in suit plays saxophone in front of curtain. Several clarinets are standing by his feet. Two other musicians are visible in the background. On the left of the background of the photo is a circle rimmed in glitter with the letters “TNT” inside. Photo 2. Three men in suits, one playing drums and one playing stand up bass, are pictured in front of a curtain. Matchbox is red with the words “For You” printed on it. Newspaper clipping reads...

Scope and Contents photo. Christmas Ernie Izzard postcard. 1 pg. Ernie Izzard letterhead. Photo pictures two men sitting on a couch, one wearing glasses and a tie, the other covering his face with his hands. Postcard. Features the a photo of Ernie Izzard and His Orchestra over an image of Santa Claus and sheet music for The Christmas Song. The postcard reads “. . . to kids from one to ninety-two, although it’s been said many times, many ways . . . Merry Christmas to You!” Letterhead features Ernie Izzard’s...

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photo. Color photo. A group of men in red suit jackets play a variety of instruments at a Village Church concert in January 1964. From left to right these men are Vince Hughes, Ed Dix, Bob Ousley, Arnett Martin, and Durrett. In the second row are Robbie Wilcox and Jimmie Hammer. The second row of musicians are sitting behind music stands. Red decorations and a couple lighting fixtures are visible on the wall.

Scope and Contents 1 news [or magazine] clipping. This clipping is of an article on Ed’s band at Pla-Mor Ballroom. The article is a photo story consisting of four photographs. In the top right corner is a small paragraph about the event with a doodle of a man in a car underneath. In the top left corner is a picture of men and women dancing to music at the Pla-Mor roof garden. On the left middle of the page is a photo of young men and women attendees looking at something and leaning over a railing. On the right...

Scope and Contents 5 photos on tape. Photo 1. Ed Dix sits in a canoe by a dock wearing a bathing suit, cap, and sunglasses. Photo 2. Ed Dix and a man who could be Bob Brookmeyer stand in a canoe on the water holding oars. Dix wears swimming trunks, a cap, and sunglasses with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. The man on the right wears jeans and a belt with a cap and a cigarette in his mouth. Photo 3. Mary Anne Dix stands near a stove in a kitchen and stares at the camera. She wears black pants and shoes...

Scope and Contents 5 photos on tape. Photo 1. A man and a woman stand in nice clothes outside an open car door and under a tree. The man looks at the camera and the woman looks at him, her mouth open. Photo 2. Ed and Mary Anne Dix sit on a couch underneath a mirror. Ed sits on the left and wears glasses, looking towards Mary Anne and holding her arm. Mary Anne looks toward Ed, holding a drink in one hand and gesturing with the other. Photo 3. Ed and Mary Anne Dix stand next to a car in front of a row of...

Scope and Contents 2 photos. 5 newspaper clippings. Photo 1. The corner of a building is visible with cars parked along the street on the left. Pedestrians can be seen on the sidewalk. A marquee for Penguin Room is visible advertising “Eddie Dix and His Band no cover or minimum”. Photo 2. A different angle of the marquee from photo 1, taken from a bit further down the street. Clipping 1. Small clipping of a paper pasted on card showing the date October 1, 1950. Clipping 2. Clipping is of a list of...

Scope and Contents 5 photos. Hotel Continental, Omar Cocktail Lounge & Bar, menu. Pla-Mor Ballroom, Dix table reservation. Photo 1. Ed Dix and another man stand next to a car by a field. The men wear long collared coats. Photo 2. A man not pictured in the previous photo stands next to a car by a field. He wears a collared coat similar to the ones worn by Ed Dix and the other man. Photo 3. A woman stands on a neighborhood sidewalk. She wears warm casual clothes and a hat and smiles at the camera with her...