Box 1
Contains 17 Results:
Personal Documents: Birth certificate, April 13, 1960
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Personal Documents: Honorable discharge papers (US Navy), 1945
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Personal Documents: Funeral program, June 13, 2003
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Awards/Certificates: School diplomas and awards, 1937-1942
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Awards/Certificates: Degree of Master Mason (Harmony Lodge #88), November 1951
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Awards/Certificates: Who’s Who in Entertainment (Marquis Who’s Who Publication Board), 1990
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Awards/Certificates: City Council Citation (Outstanding Citizen, NYC), October 26, 1999
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Awards/Certificates: Chicago Federation of Musicians (50 Years of Membership), October 18, 2002
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Awards/Certificates: Duke Ellington Society (Honorary Member), undated
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Awards/Certificates: Elder Statesmen of KC Jazz (plaque), September 14, 2002
This series is contained in box 1, folders 1-3, and consists of personal documents as well as awards and certificates related to Ashby’s life and career. Included are a copy of his birth certificate, honorable discharge papers from the US Navy, a funeral program, and various awards and certificates of achievement such as school diplomas and a plaque celebrating his induction as an Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz.
Correspondence, 1946-2002
This series is contained in box 1, folder 4, and consists of personal and business correspondence. Included are letters and greeting cards dating from April 23, 1946 to July 23, 2002. Material is organized by date.
Agreements, Contracts, & Invoices: General, 1972-2002
This series is contained in box 1, folders 5-6, and consists of professional documents belonging to Ashby. Included are agreements, contracts, and invoices dating from January 11, 1972 to May 28, 2002; and a small group of BMI Clearance Confirmations dating from 1978 to 1998. Material is organized by date, with a separate folder for the BMI Clearance Confirmations.
Agreements, Contracts, & Invoices: BMI Clearance Confirmations, 1978-1998
This series is contained in box 1, folders 5-6, and consists of professional documents belonging to Ashby. Included are agreements, contracts, and invoices dating from January 11, 1972 to May 28, 2002; and a small group of BMI Clearance Confirmations dating from 1978 to 1998. Material is organized by date, with a separate folder for the BMI Clearance Confirmations.
Manuscript Scores, Parts & Fragments: Titled, undated
This series is contained in box 1, folders 7-10, and consists of music manuscripts kept by Ashby. Included are a handful of lyrics/song title sheets, four music tablets, and dozens of music scores, parts and fragments to songs by Ashby, Duke Ellington and others. This series is organized by material type; the music scores, parts and fragments are further arranged alphabetically by title (as it is written on the manuscript), with a separate folder for untitled manuscripts.
Manuscript Scores, Parts & Fragments: Untitled, undated
This series is contained in box 1, folders 7-10, and consists of music manuscripts kept by Ashby. Included are a handful of lyrics/song title sheets, four music tablets, and dozens of music scores, parts and fragments to songs by Ashby, Duke Ellington and others. This series is organized by material type; the music scores, parts and fragments are further arranged alphabetically by title (as it is written on the manuscript), with a separate folder for untitled manuscripts.
Harold Ashby’s Music Tablets/Notebooks, undated
This series is contained in box 1, folders 7-10, and consists of music manuscripts kept by Ashby. Included are a handful of lyrics/song title sheets, four music tablets, and dozens of music scores, parts and fragments to songs by Ashby, Duke Ellington and others. This series is organized by material type; the music scores, parts and fragments are further arranged alphabetically by title (as it is written on the manuscript), with a separate folder for untitled manuscripts.
Lyrics and Song Titles, undated
This series is contained in box 1, folders 7-10, and consists of music manuscripts kept by Ashby. Included are a handful of lyrics/song title sheets, four music tablets, and dozens of music scores, parts and fragments to songs by Ashby, Duke Ellington and others. This series is organized by material type; the music scores, parts and fragments are further arranged alphabetically by title (as it is written on the manuscript), with a separate folder for untitled manuscripts.