Sidney Bechet Centennial Celebration (May 1997)
Organization
Biography
The Sidney Bechet Centennial Celebration took place in May 1997 and celebrated the contributions of New Orleanian Sidney Bechet to Jazz Music. The mayor appointed a special City Commission to cordinate city governmental operations. In addition there was an esteemed Steering Committee and several host institutions: UNO Midlo Center, UNO Jazz Studies Division and the Cercle d'Etudes Afro-Americans af the University of Paris. The celebration includes concerts, receptions, and a two day conference.
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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Bechet, Sidney Statue, 1997
File — Box 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
General subject files kept by CAO Grant's office regarding his interaction with other city departments, officials, and the public.
Dates:
1997
Sidney Bechet Centennial, 1996-1997
File — Box 34
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The records of the Office of Communications include subject files, among which are Media Advisories, Press Briefings, Press Clippings, and Press Releases. Also included are video recordings made or collected by the Office. The latter are divided into two groups, one comprising standard-size VHS/BETA tapes and the other comprising larger format recordings. Each group is arranged in numerical order by tape numbers assigned by archives staff (the arrangement tends to also be alphabetical, but...
Dates:
1996-1997
Sidney Bechet Centennial Celebration records
Collection
Identifier: SC-253-MS
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, Celebration souvenirs, invitations, and other related items. Also includes grant applications.
Dates:
1996-1997
Found in:
Special Collections
Sidney Bechet Centennial Committee, 1996
File — Box 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The records are arranged into three subseries:Boards & Commissions records includes rosters (often with numerous updated versions); documents dealing with attendance issues; correspondence dealing with the make-up, purpose, and operations of each agency; nominations from outside entities; resignations; documents relating to the decision-making process for appointments; and legal authorities for the various boards/commissions.Records relating to individual...
Dates:
1996
Sidney Bechet Centennial Conference, University of New Orleans, 1997
File — Box 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Edward Wisner Donation records were transferred to the City Archives in August of 2016. They consist primarily of correspondence, grant applications, and City of New Orleans disbursement information. Records were kept in the order in which they were received. For additional information about the Wisner Donation, ask about materials housed in the City Documents collection such as annual reports and the Wisner...
Dates:
1997
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