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EBC. Eubie Blake Collections

 Classification
Identifier: EBC
The Eubie Blake collection includes photographs, manuscript items, and sheet music from the estate of James Herbert "Eubie" Blake the renowned African American jazz and ragtime composer, lyricist, and pianist. The collection consists of three separate collections: Eubie Blake Photograph Collection, PP301; Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection, MS 2800; Eubie Blake Sheet Music Collection, MS 2800.1

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Eubie Blake manuscript and ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2800
Abstract

The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection contains correspondence, manuscript materials, ephemera, awards, certificates, and other materials from the estate of Baltimore born composer and pianist James Hubert “Eubie” Blake (1887-1983). The materials span from circa 1905 to his death in 1983.

Dates: circa 1905-1983

Eubie Blake photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0301
Abstract

This collection contains over 3,300 photographs and other materials from the estate of Baltimore born composer and pianist James Hubert “Eubie” Blake, circa 1908-1983.

Dates: 1908-1983

Eubie Blake sheet music collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2800.1
Abstract

This collection contains sheet music and other materials from the estate of Baltimore born composer and pianist James Hubert “Eubie” Blake. Includes sheet music written by Eubie Blake as well as other composers.

Dates: 1917-1979