Letter to Paul Kalmanovitz from the Musicians' Protective Association

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Date: January 25, 1949

Written by: American Federation of Musicians, founded 1896
Received by: Paul Kalmanovitz
Subject of: Gladys Bentley, American, 1907 - 1960

Description: Typed business letter on Musician's Protective Association letterhead, dated January 1, 1949, addressed to Paul Kalmanovitz from the Musicians' Protective Association, pertaining to a claim filed against Bentley by a club owner.
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Place depicted: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Topic: African American; Blues (Music); Business; Gender; Labor; Law; LGBTQ; Nightlife; Resistance; Sexuality; U.S. History, 1945-1953

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Documents and Manuscripts

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.57.25.2

Type: letters (correspondence)

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b1d660ce-d42f-484d-8a3a-19e1ef015976

Record ID: nmaahc_2011.57.25.2