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A Guide to the Fred Israel Murphy Papers, [ca. 1920s]-1945.
Biographical NoteFred Israel Murphy was an African-American musician and orchestra director from Dallas, Texas, who performed in the early to mid-20th century. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsLogbooks, account books, financial documents, newspaper clippings, audiotapes, photographs, and a broadside comprise the Fred Israel Murphy Papers, [ca. 1920s]-1945, documenting Murphy’s musical career. Logbooks, account books, and other financial information such as contracts and receipts shed light on the day-to-day operations of his orchestra and the venues in which they played throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationFred Israel Murphy Papers, [ca. 1920s]-1945, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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