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Alton Augustus Adams Sr. papers
Adams, Alton A.
Papers, 1915-85 and undated, including autobiographical and biographical materials, correspondence, speeches and
writings, scrapbooks, and music manuscripts of many of his compositions as well as manuscript and printed music by
other composers.
20 boxes plus 3 volumes
Received on deposit from Alton A. Adams Jr., 1994-95.
B IO GRAP H ICA L NOT E:
Alton Augustus Adams Sr. was born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands in 1889 and died there in 1987. He studied music by
correspondence, earning a Bachelor of Music degree, and founded the St. Thomas Juvenile Band in 1910. When the
United States assumed territorial administration of the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917, the band was inducted
into the U.S. Navy as a goodwill gesture. Adams made a name for himself as the first black bandmaster in the U.S. Navy
and as a writer on band-related topics.
Adams continued to conduct bands for the U.S. Navy through World War II. In 1942 in Guantánamo, Cuba, he led a
Navy band that was the first racially integrated band in the U.S. armed forces. Adams was also a composer; his
published compositions include three marches: "The Governor's Own," "The Spirit of the U.S. Navy," and "The Virgin
Islands March," which became the "national anthem" of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In addition to conducting and composing, Adams was a journalist, writer, radio broadcaster, and educator, and was
considered an important person in St. Thomas, its "First Citizen." He played a strong civic role through the various
organizations with which he was associated. From 1918 to 1931 he supervised the music programs in the public
schools of the Virgin Islands. After his retirement from the Navy in 1947, Adams worked as a press correspondent for
several media organizations, produced a radio program featuring classical music, and was active for many years in the
tourism industry, including running his own guest house in St. Thomas. Notably, he was a founding member of the Hotel
Association of the Virgin Islands, and served as its president from 1952 to 1970.
SCOPE NOTE:
Series list:
I. Autobiographical and Biographical Materials
II. Correspondence
III. Journalistic activities
IV. Hotel Association of the Virgin Islands
V. Other civic activities
VI. Speeches and writings
VII. Musical activities
VIII. Musical compositions and music
IX. Miscellaneous materials
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S C O P E N O T E (con t in ued ) :
The personal papers of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. reflect his activities as a bandmaster in the U.S. Navy (1917–1934
and 1942–1947), as a press correspondent (1949–circa 1968), as a member and president of the Hotel Association
of the Virgin Islands (1952–1970), and as a lifelong educator, civic leader, author, and local historian. They also
contain manuscripts of his music compositions, band parts, and music by other composers performed by his band or
inscribed to him. In his extensive correspondence, there are letters from major American bandmasters, including John
Philip Sousa and Edwin Franko Goldman, and correspondence with Richard Franko Goldman, whose band often
performed Adams’s marches.
In 1924, the Navy Band of the Virgin Islands made a successful tour of the eastern U.S. mainland—a scrapbook in
Series VII records the events of that tour and the overwhelmingly favorable public reaction. The band continued to be a
showpiece in the region into the 1930s. Band activities are also documented in three general scrapbooks, in Adams’s
autobiographical memoirs, and in other fragmentary materials in Series VII.
Many of Adams’s musical compositions were destroyed in a fire in 1933, but a number of scores and parts survive,
including his three published marches and other concert pieces, either scored for piano, band, or orchestra. There are
also arrangements (usually parts only) for other pieces played by the band, from standards such as “Oh Promise Me”
and “Tales from the Vienna Woods” to pieces by Latin-American composers possibly arranged for band by Adams
himself. Musical works by Adams and others are together in Series VIII.
The correspondence of Alton A. Adams, originally preserved in three loose-leaf letterbooks as well as left loose in his
files, dates from 1915 to 1985. Incoming correspondence includes letters relating to his military career, letters from
several musicians and composers, including Eva Jessye, Clarence Cameron White, Philippa Duke Schuyler, and William
L. Dawson, and letters from other important figures, among them Claude Barnett, George Schuyler, and Carter G.
Woodson. Several governors of the Virgin Islands are also represented. Many other letters are from individuals who
were guests at his guesthouse. A few carbons of Adams’s outgoing letters also survive. Correspondence is collected
and filed chronologically in Series II. There is a separate name index to Series II at the end of the inventory following the
scope notes.
Materials from the period that Adams served as supervisor of music include sporadic correspondence, speeches, and
writings that reflect his educational service, but there are no formal records of this aspect of his career in the collection.
Records of the Hotel Association of the Virgin Islands, including correspondence, minutes and memos, make up Series
IV. These are present especially for its early years, when the hotelkeepers successfully fought a 2% hotel tax and
attempted to develop a vocational training system for hotel workers. Records of other areas of public service in which
Adams engaged are present in Series V but are less complete.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Adams was a journalist and correspondent. His employers included the Pittsburgh
Courier, the Associated Negro Press, and the Associated Press. His stories and press wires with correspondence
concerning them are in Series III. Unfortunately, many are undated, but the stories are arranged chronologically when
possible. Adams was also a member of the Virgin Islands Press Association, and limited records from the early years of
that organization are contained in Series III as well.
For a number of years, Alton Adams hosted a radio broadcast sponsored by the Hotel Association. His radio scripts, in
the form of undated handwritten drafts, are in Series VII. Adams also gave speeches over the radio and in person, wrote
articles in the local newspaper, and wrote on musical subjects for a larger audience. Many of these speeches and
writings survive in typescript form and can be found in Series VI. Unfortunately, records of his early contributions to
band literature, including regular articles for Jacob’s Band Monthly and other publications, were lost when his house
burned in 1933. Assignments for a writing course he took in 1953–1954, apparently when he was contemplating
becoming a press correspondent, are in Series VI. There is also a completed but unpublished typescript on arranging
music for band.
Series VII contains information about Adams’s other musical activities, including performances of his marches by the
Goldman Band, and the adoption of his “Virgin Islands March” as the national song of the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1963.
There are several folders of materials relating to composer/performer Philippa Duke Schuyler, who gave several
performances in St. Thomas.
An interesting and important part of the papers is Adams’s autobiography, which he left in semi-finished form and in
many versions. Series I contains both the typescript of the autobiography and other fragmentary versions and
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biographical materials. These have been edited by Mark Clague and published in the CBMR's Music of the African
Diaspora series as The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr.: First Black Bandmaster of the United States Navy
(Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008).
I NV EN T O RY:
Series I: Autobiographical and Biographical Materials
Series I, Box 1: Autobiography (Typescript)
Preface
Danish administration; family background [Chapter 1].
Education [Chapter Two]
(2 copies).
Music in St. Thomas and musical education [Chapter Three] .
Navy Band [Chapter Four]
(2 versions in 2 folders).
Band visit to U. S. [Chapter Five]
Evaluation of Naval administration [Chapter Six]
Evaluation of Naval administration [Chapter Six-draft version].
Tourism and the Hotel Association. [Chapter Seven]
Adams 1799 Guest House. [Chapter Eight?]
Outline for autobiography [fragment; in pencil, not written by Adams].
Chapter headings and summary [typescript; covers chapters 1-3 only].
Miscellaneous notes for memoir (6 leaves in 1 folder).
Alternate preface and early chapters [typescript] (2 folders).
Series I, Box 2: Other biographical and autobiographical materials:
Speech or article concerning reasons for writing memoirs [typescript].
Grandparents [typescript--from autobiography?].
Transfer Day [typescript--from autobiography?].
Education [typescript--from autobiography?].
St. Thomas Juvenile Band [ typescript--from autobiography?].
Visit to the United States--1920s [typescript; alternate chapter?].
Research on folklore [typescript--from autobiography?].
Farewell to Bandmaster - Alton A. Adams [typescript; author unidentified].
Hotel Association [typed fragments--from autobiography?] (1 folder).
Fisk University. Receipt of honorary doctorate, 1979. (1 folder).
George Schuyler, Philippa Duke Schuyler, W.E.B. DuBois [from autobiography?]
Dr. Edwin Goldman [from autobiography?]
Character sketch [unidentified author, intended for autobiography?]
Memoir contribution by unidentified author [typescript].
Memoir donations - Alton A. Adams, Sr. List of donors toward publication of autobiography. .
NEH research grant application cover sheet. 1972.
Letter to Mr. Michael Vale of Education for Human Development. February 17, 1977.
Concerns funding of autobiography.
Biographical sketches of Alton A. Adams [5 items, undated]
Testimonials. Testimonials from other band directors. Printed at the St. Thomas Times Office
[Undated; mimeographed; 10 p.]
Biographical article “extracted from a forthcoming publication.” [typescript with corrections and mimeographed copy].
Answers to questions asked of Alton A. Adams [typescript; undated; interviewer unknown].
“A Tribute to Alton A. Adams, Sr.” Program. May 10, 1975.
Letter from Eileen Southern [1975?] requesting biographical information for World Encyclopedia of Black Music:
Biographies with reply from Adams, January 8, 1976.
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Series I, Box 2: Other biographical and autobiographical materials: (continued)
International Biographical Centre letters of soliciation of information for Dictionary of International Biography and
Men of Achievement. 1977.
Funeral program for Ella Adams. 1978.
“A Tribute to a Great American.” Congressional Record May 16, 1979. [photocopy]
Pencil portrait. Artist unknown. 1930.
Articles about Adams:
The Home Journal. August 29, 1959.
The Home Journal. November 30 and December 14, 1960.
The Home Journal of the U. S. Virgin Islands. Sunday, November 22, 1970.
All-Ah-Wee. Vol. 1, no. 3, 1977.
The San Juan Star. Saturday, April 28, 1979.
Virgin Islands Daily News. Wednesday, May 23, 1979.
Navy News. Thursday, May 24, 1979.
SERIES I, Box 3: Interview transcriptions
Topics on Adams tapes as of 21 September 1973:
Interview transcription: Tape 1 [Side A?]
Interview transcription: Tape 1 Side B
Interview transcription: Tape 2
Interview transcription: Tape 3
Interview transcription: Tape 4
Interview transcription: Tape 5
Interview transcription: Tape 6
Interview transcription: Tape 7 Side A
Interview transcription: Tape 7
Interview transcription: Tape 8
Interview transcription: Tape 10
Interview transcription: Tape 12
Interview transcription: Tape 16
Interview transcription: Tape 17
Interview transcription: “Historical tape”
SERIES II: Correspondence
Note: Correspondence is filed chronologically.
A name index to Series II correspondents can be found at the end of this inventory.
Series II, Box 1:
Clarke, H.A. Letter of commendation for Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1915 Dec. 21.
Langenus, G. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1916 Dec. 22.
Eby, W.M. Typed letter: testimonial for Alton A. Adams: Buffalo, NY, 1917 Mar. 27.
Medicus, Emil. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Chicago, 1917 Apr. 14.
Langenus, G. Letter to Alton A. Adams: San Francisco, 1917 Apr. 22.
Tapper, Thomas. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1918 Dec. 4.
Barron, Oscar. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Louis, ND, 1918 Jan. 4.
Eby, W.M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Buffalo, NY, 1918 Jan. 14.
Tapper, Thomas. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1918 Sep. 5.
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Series II, Box 1:
Sousa, John Philip. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1920 Mar. 16.
Duff, John. Letter to Alton A. Adams: East Tilton, NH, 1920 June 14.
“W.R.W.” [White, William Russell]. Typed letter to Captain M.G. Enochs: Philadelphia, 1920 July 26.
Permanent appointment of Adams as Bandmaster, U.S.Navy.
Lightbourn, John N. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1920 Aug. 4.
Tapper, Thomas. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1920 Dec. 14.
Sousa, John Philip. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1921 Feb. 9.
Oman, J.W. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1921 Mar. 31.
Oman, J.W. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1921 Apr. 4.
Lake, M.L. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1921 Apr. 20.
Miranda, L[uis]. Letter to Alton A. Adams: San Juan, P.R., 1921 Aug. 8.
Nicholls, Charles N. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Libertyville, Ill. , 1921 Sep. 10.
Oman, J.W. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1921 Nov. 11.
Oman, J.W. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New york, 1921 Dec. 1.
Tapper, Thomas. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1921 Dec. 4.
Russell, C.J. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1921 Dec. 5.
Clarke, Herbert L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams. Huntsville, Ontario, 1921 [Dec. 8?].
Steiner, W. L. Typed letter to “The Bandmaster and Bandsmen of the U.S. Naval Band of St. Thomas, VI”:
St. Thomas, 1922 Mar. 8.
Oman, J.W. Letter to Alton A. Adams, New York, 1922 Mar. 15.
Oliver, James H. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Shirley, VA, 1922 Mar. 18.
C[ronin?], Walter T. Typed letter to P. Colby Shaw: St. Thomas, 1922 Apr. 28. Letter of introduction for Alton A. Adams.
Krasowski, R.C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New Brunswick, NJ, 1922 May 26.
Santelmann, William H. Typed letter to Governor Sumner E.W. Kittelle: Washington, 1922 May 31.
Stewart, McCants. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1922 July 15.
Stewart, McCants. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1922 Aug. 12.
Grant, Henry L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: [No place], 1922 Oct. 23.
Branson, Taylor. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1923 Apr. 30.
Waterbury, Ruth C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1923 June 6.
“Aug.” Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1923 Aug. 13.
Oman, J.W. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1923 Oct. 17.
Federal Commission to the Virgin Islands, by Charles E. Mitch[ell?], Secretary. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams,
St. Thomas, 1924 Jan. 28. [Signature partially torn away.]
Drye, F.L. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee Institute, AL, 1924 Mar. 20.
Moton, Robert R. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee Institute, Ala., 1924 Mar. 20.
Lindberg, Arthur E. Typed letter. St. Thomas, 1924 May 6. Letter of introduction for Alton A. Adams as representative of
Virgin Islands public schools.
Stone, Ellis S. Typed letter: St. Thomas, 1924 May 6. Letter of introduction identifying Alton A. Adams as
US Navy Bandmaster.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1924 June 13.
[Photocopy: original in 1924 band scrapbook.]
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SERIES II, Box 1: (continued)
Stone, Ellis S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1924 June 20.
US Navy Bureau of Navigation by W.R. Shoemaker. Typed letter to Commandants and Commanding Officers:
S.l., 1924 June 23. Concerns visit of Adams's band to the United States mainland.
Wallbillick, Mary H. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, M.D., 1924 July 19.
Note in pencil: Itinerary for July 19-22, [1924].
Tabor, Charlie. Typed letter to “Mr. Arthur A. Adams” [sic]: Mullens, WV, 1924 July 19.
Reid, F. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1924 Aug. 11.
Handy, W. C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1924 Sept. 18.
Stone, Ellis S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1924 Nov. 5.
Evans, Waldo. Card to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, [1924?] Nov. 9.
[Houston, W.L.] Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1924 Dec. 15. [Signature partially torn away.]
Miller, Kelly. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1925 Jan. 9.
Scott, Emmett J. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1925 Jan. 28.
[?], Arona. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1925, July [?].
Vander Cook, H.A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Chicago, 1925 Dec. 14.
Russell, C.J. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Willow Grove, Pa., 1926 Sep. 6.
[?], Eve. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1927, Jan. 27.
Schomburg, A.A. Letter to Alton A. Adams: S.l., 1927 Jan. 27.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to “Altom A. Adams” [sic]: Philadelphia, 1927 May 7.
Santelmann, William H. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1927 June 1.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1927 June 1.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1927 June 29.
Oliver, James H. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Shirley, VA, 1927 Dec. 29.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1928 Mar. 3.
Handy, W.C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1928 May 8.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia: 1928 July 23.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia: 1928 Sept. 17.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia: 1928 Oct. 11.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia: 1928 Oct. 18.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia: 1928 Nov. 17.
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia: 1928 Nov. 21.
Tortola Juvenile Band, by Herman A. Abbot, Secretary. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Road Town, Tortola, 1929 July 11.
Denison, Mrs. B.B. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York: 1929 Aug.7.
Burleigh, Harry T. Christmas card [engraved signature] with autograph note by Burleigh: S.l., 1929 Dec. 25.
Melbourne, Leslie J. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1930 Aug 2.
Melbourne, Leslie J. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1930, Sept. 14.
Upham, F.B. and Schelling, J.M. Typed memo to Commandant, US Naval Station, Guantánamo, Cuba: S.l., 1931 Feb. 5.
Stone, Ellis S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1931 Feb. 9.
Stone, Ellis S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1931 Feb. 10.
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SERIES II, Box 1: (continued)
Larsen, B.R. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Christiansted, VI, 1931 Feb. 11.
St. Thomas Junior High School Glee Club and Orchestra. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 13.
Abbot, [?], Secretary, Tortola Juvenile Band: Letter to Alton A. Adams. Tortola, 1931 Feb. 14.
[Signature partially missing.]
Lindborg, Arthur E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 14.
Bornn, D. Victor. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 16.
Evans, W[aldo] Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 16.
Evans, Mrs. Waldo. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 16.
Evans, W[aldo] Letter to Captain T. L. Johnson: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 17.
Evans, Waldo. Typed testimonial letter for Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 17.
Souffront, D. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 17.
Riefkohl, F.L. Typed memo to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 17.
Riefkohl, F.L. Typed testimonial letter for Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 17.
Riefkohl, F.L. Typed letter to Elphege Sebastian: St. Thomas, 1931 Feb. 20
Souffront, Denis. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 March 4
Landsidel, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1931 March 5.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1931 March 16
Prosser, I. W. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Chicago, 1931 July 9
Lindborg, Arthur E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1931 July 20.
Benter, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1931 July 31.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. Postcard to Alton A. Adams: Shandaken-in-Catskills, NY, 1931 Aug. 11.
Keester, George. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Annapolis, MD, 1931 Sep. 16.
Johnson, A. W. Typed letter to T. L. Johnson: Washington, DC, 1932 March 4.
Permission for band members to take instruments on leave.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Commandant: Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, 1932 March 24.
Johnson, T.L. Typed letter to Chief of Naval Operations: Washington, DC, 1932 March 25.
Johnson, A. W. Typed letter to Chief of Naval Operations, copy to Commandant: Guantánamo Bay, 1932 April 5.
Adams, Alton A. Telegram to Mrs. Alton Adams: Guantánamo, 1932 May 11.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Shandaken-in-the-Catskills, NY, 1932 Sept. 6.
Evans, K. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Veory [?] Switzerland, 1932 Sep. 26.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1932, Oct. 7.
Joseph, Mr.[Julius] Telegram to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1932 Dec. 27.
Adams, Alton A. Telegram to Julius Joseph: Guantánamo Bay, 1932 Dec. 27.
Joseph, Julius. Telegram to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1932 Dec. 27.
Woodson, C[arter] G. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1933 Mar. 28.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1933 Apr. 11 (photocopy).
Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1933 May 23.
[?], Auguste. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1933 June 20.
[?], Auguste. typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1933 Aug. 30. [Signature partly missing.]
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SERIES II, Box 1: (continued)
Evans, K. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Des Moines, Iowa, 1933 Sep. 8.
Stone, Grace Baring. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Newport, RI, 1933 Oct. 15.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Alton [?]: Guantánamo Bay, 1933 Nov. 22.
SERIES II, Box 2:
Poppy, Consuelo, and Thompson-Lawrence, Lillian. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1934 Jan. 22.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1934 March 8.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1934 March 14.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1934 May 4. Includes a flyer on harmonica bands.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Paul M. Pearson: St. Thomas, 1934 May 15.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1934 May 21.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1934, June 7.
White Clarence Cameron. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Hampton, VA, 1934 June 26.
De Castro, Morris F. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 19[3]4 July 9.
De Castro, Morris F. Typed memorandum to “The Reception Committee:” St. Thomas, 1934 Dec. 10.
Jessye, Eva. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1935 Feb. 2.
Freiria Gely, Manuel. Handwritten letter to Alton A. Adams: Madrid, 1935 Feb. 19.
Jessye, E[va]. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1935 Apr. 15.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Lawrence W. Cramer: Washington, 1935 Aug 22.
Cramer, Lawrence W. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1935 Sep. 21.
White, Clarence Cameron. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Boston, MA, 1935 Nov. 5
Evans, Waldo. Typed letter to “My dear Thomas and Family” [?]: Des Moines, Iowa, 1935 Dec. 7.
Pearson, Paul M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1935 Dec. 7.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1936 Jan. 13.
Hodgdon, Ralph E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1936 January 15.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. Testimonial letter for Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1936 March 19.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1937 Feb. 2.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Edwin Franko Goldman: St. Thomas, 1937 Feb. 5 (2 copies).
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Glenn C. Bainum: St. Thomas, 1937 Feb. 6.
Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1937, Feb. 19.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1937 March 9.
Cramer, Lawrence W. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1937 May 24.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1938 Feb. 22.
Hayden, Beverly. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Cincinnati, 1938 Mar. 10.
Clarke, Herbert L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Long Beach, CA, 1939 Feb. 4.
Rich, Thaddeus [?] Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1939 Feb. 13.
Riefkohl, F[red] L. Typed letter to Alton A. Admas: Balboa, Canal Zone, 1939 Feb. 27.
Cramer, Lawrence W. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1939 Aug. 16.
Riefkohl, Fred L. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Balboa, Canal Zone, 1939 Oct. 30.
Stone, Ellis S. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Boston, [193?] Dec. 21.
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SERIES II, Box 2: (continued)
Stone, Grace Baring. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, [193?] Jan. 24.
Rogers, F. O. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1941 Jan. 15.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Drew Pearson: St. Thomas, 1941 Mar. 31.
Pearson, Drew. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, DC, 1941 Apr. 3.
Brown, Walter R. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Hampton, VA, 1941 May 6.
Harwood, Charles. Document appointing Alton A. Adams to the Council for Defense for the Municipality of St. Thomas:
St. Thomas, 1941 May 28.
Harwood, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1941 Dec. 23.
Totten, Ashley L. Telegram to Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy: [New York?] 1942 Apr. 17.
Jacobs, Randall. Typed letter to Ashley L. Totten: Washington, DC, 1942 Apr. 25.
Harwood, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1942 Sep. 23.
Simon, Frank. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Cicncinnati, 1942 Sep 25.
Von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1942 Oct. 1.
French, Stewart. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1942 Oct. 19.
Handy, William C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1942 Oct. 24.
Patterson, F.D. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee, 1943 Apr. 19.
Harwood, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1943 Sep. 30.
Curtis. A.W. Jr. Form letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee, 1943 Oct.
Patterson, F.D. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee, 1944 Jan. 17.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to F. D. Patterson: New York, 1944 Jan. 31.
Curtis, Austin W. Typed letter to Gwendolen Adams: Tuskegee, AL, 1944 Feb. 17.
White, Mrs. H. N. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Cleveland, 1944 March 21.
Eberding, Theodore H., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas: 1944 May 26.
Hull, Harwood. Typed letter to “The Commanding Officer, US Naval Air Station, San Juan, Puerto Rico”:
San Juan, 1944 Jun. 16.
O’Malley, Raphael H. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: San Juan, 1944 Aug. 9.
Handy, W. C. Typed letter to Romeo L. Dougherty: New York, 1944 Sept. 26.
Florio, A.E., Physical Training Officer. Memo to Welfare Officer, US Naval Air Station: NY, 1944 Oct. 20.
Griffin, J.P., Lt, USNR. Chaplain. Typed letter to Lt. Cmdr. J.J. O’Brien, Educational and Welfare Offcr.:
San Juan, 1944 Oct. 23.
De Castro, Morris F. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1944 Oct 31.
[Richard?] Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1944 Nov. 20.
Harwood, Charles. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1945 Feb. 6.
Giffen, Robt. C. Typed letter of commendation to Alton A. Adams: San Juan, 1945 Feb. 9.
De Castro, Morris F. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1945 Jul. 5.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Mrs. Emily Lovett Eaton: [St. Thomas] 1947 March 18. [Page 1 only].
Lovett [?]. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Oak Terrace, MN, 1947 July 9.
Barbey, D. E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: San Juan, 1947 29 July, with enclosure from Chief of Naval Personnel,
1947 21 July.
Sullivan, John L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1947 Sep. 24.
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Patterson, F.D. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee, 1947 Dec. 23.
Ramírez de Arellano, M.F. Letter of commendation for Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1948 Jan. 7.
De Castro, Morris F. Document appointing Alton A. Adams to the Board of Directors of the St. Thomas Power Authority:
St. Thomas, 1948 Apr. 1.
von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1948 June 24.
Schuyler, George S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1949 Sep. 22.
Schuyler, George S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1950 Feb. 21.
Van Vechten, Carl. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1951 Mar. 23.
Schuyler, George S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1951 Apr. 3.
Schuyler, George S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1951 Sep. 11.
DeCastro, Morris F. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1952, Jan. 22.
Schuyler, Josephine. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York [1952?] Apr. 5.
Schuyler, Philippa. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, [1952?] May 24.
Schuyler, Josephine. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, [1952?] Thursday [May] 24.
Schuyler, Philippa. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1952 June 4.
[Fred?] Typed note to Alton A. Adams: S.l., 1952 Aug. 28.
Kimelman, Henry L. Typed letter to all department heads [Hotel Association?], 1952, Nov. 15.
Caribe Hotel. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: San Juan, Puerto Rico [page 1 of ?], 1953 July 30.
Creque, Cyril. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1955 Jan. 14.
Stebbins, Berton A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams [Palmer Institute of Authorship]: Hollywood, 1955 July 22.
Gordon, Walter. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1955 Oct. 21.
[Adams, Alton A.] Typed letter to Kachiro Figueroa: [St. Thomas] 1955 28 Dec.
[Heinrich] Elizabeth. Letter to Alton A. Adams: S.l. 1956 June 27.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Ullmont James: St. Thomas, 1956 Sept. 12.
Gordon, Walter. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1956 Oct. 3.
Rockefeller, Laurance S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1956 Nov. 12.
Schuyler, [George] Telegram to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1956 Dec. 7.
Schuyler, Philippa Duke. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1957 March 8.
Schuyler, Josephine. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1957 March 15.
Colbin, Rod. Letter to Mr.and Mrs. [Alton A.] Adams: N.Y., 1958 Jan. 8.
Sousa, John. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1958 Jul. 2.
[Heinrich], Elizabeth. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Nova Scotia, 1958 Aug. 17.
Heinrich, Elizabeth. Letter to Alton A. Adams: N.Y., 1958 Nov. 21.
Heinrich, Elizabeth. Letter to Alton A. Adams (in envelope): N.Y., 1958 Dec. 4.
Barnett, Claude A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Chicago, 1959 Jan. 7.
Reubel, Charles C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1959 Jul. 3.
Sperber, Stanley. Handwritten letter to Alton A. Adams: N.Y., 1959 Aug. 31.
Swinton, Stanley M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1959 Dec. 10.
Humphrey, Hubert H. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: N.Y., 1959 Dec. 21.
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Wilhelm, John. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1960 Jan. 9.
Hall, Oscar B. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams from Mainland V.I. Voice: 1960 Feb. 12.
Johnson, Russell B. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1960 Apr. 19.
M.[?], D[?] Postcard to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, 1960 June 24.
Chromcik, L.F. Marquis Who’s Who. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Chicago, 1960 July 28.
Kreitzman, Lou. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Wernersville, PA, 1960 Sep. 8.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Dr. John Luter, Pres Overseas Press Club Of America: Orig. and photocopy. 1960 Oct. 9.
André. R.M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: bronx, N.Y., 1960 Oct. 12.
Schuyler, Josephine. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams. [1960] October 18.
Dell, Thomas M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Port-au-Prince, 1960 Oct. 27.
Schuyler, Josephine. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams. [1960] October 31.
Knuth-Winterfeldt, K., Ambassador of Denmark. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1960 Nov. 7.
Roe, Julie Stohr. Christmas card to Alton A. Adams: New Hope, PA, 1960 Dec. 14.
Knuth-Winterfeldt, K., Ambassador of Denmark. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1961 30 Jan.
Russell, Annie H. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1961 Aug. 8.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1961 Aug. 31
Barnett, Claude A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams, Chicago, 1961 Nov. 10.
Hett, Gunter. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: San Juan, 1961 Dec. 3.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams, 1962 January 22.
Schuyler, George S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1962 Feb. 19.
Barnett, Claude A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Chicago, 1962 Mar. 23.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams [appointment to Economic Development Board]:
St. Thomas, 1962, April 9.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams [appointment to Advisory Committee on Tourism]:
St. Thomas, 1962, April 18.
Moorehead, Theovald E. Typed letter to Ariel Melchoir: St. Thomas, 1962 Sept. 13.
Miller, John G. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1962 Sept. 17.
von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1962 Sep. 18.
Taylor, John R. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Woodmont, Conn., 1962, Oct. 8.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1962 Nov. 12.
von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1962 Dec. 4.
SERIES II, Box 3:
Kimelman, Henry L. Typed letter to Eric von der Goltz: St. Thomas, 1963 Jan. 17.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Eric von der Goltz: St. Thomas, 1963 Jan. 19.
von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 Jan. 22.
Boerner, John. Carl Fischer. Typed letter to Henry L. Kimelman: New York, 1963 Jan. 25
Sprunger, Bud. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 Jan. 27.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 Jan 29.
Kimelman, Henry L. Typed letter to John Boerner: St. Thomas, 1963 Feb. 27. (photocopy)
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Hoke, Robert L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 June 7.
von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 June 11.
[?], Itala. Postcard to Alton A. Adams: 1963 June 17.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 June 18.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Eric von der Goltz: St. Thomas, 1963 June 28.
Kimelman, Henry L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1963 Jul. 17.
Simmons, Carmen. V.I. Dept. Of Commerce. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: NY, 1963 July 17.
von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 July 18.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 Aug. 5.
Buzzell, Gene. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams, from Hal Leyshon & Assoc.Inc.: [no location], 1963 Aug. 14.
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 Sep. 5.
Feist, Milton. Typed note to Alton A. Adams: [New York] 1963 Sep. 23.
Wilson, Robert L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Petersburg, FL, 1963 Sep. 30.
Marasco, Angelo V. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Croix, 1963 Oct. 19.
Lorenzo Paul Realty Company. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1963 Oct. 22.
Boyle, John. Typed memo to Alton A. Adams: S.l. 1963 Oct. 30.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1964 Jan. 14.
Buzzell, Gene. [?] Typed letter to Alton A. Adams, from Hal Leyshon & Assoc.Inc. NY, 1964 Jan. 27. [Page 1 only]
Miller, Leon P. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Welch, West Virginia, 1964 Feb. 13.
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1964 Feb. 28.
Mitchell, W.M. Typed letter to Sen. Ron de Lugo: St. Thomas, 1964 March 12.
Mitchell, W.M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1964 March 13. With attachments:
typed letters to Randall James, John L. Maduro and Angelo V. Marasco: St. Thomas, 1964 March 13.
Note: The W. M. Mitchell letters have been photocopied because of extreme insect damage to the originals.
Viglucci, Andy. San Juan Star. Letter to Alton A. Adams: San Juan, 1964 Mar.19.
Marasco, Angelo V. Band Dir., C.H.S. Band. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Croix, 1964 Apr. 27.
Mitchell, Mac [W.M.] Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: South Norwalk, CT, 1964 May 11.
Note: Photocopied because of extreme insect damage.
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1964 June 12.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1964 June 12.
Ottley, Earle B. Document appointing Alton A. Adams to the Special Committee on Trade Practices in the Tourist
Industry: St. Thomas, 1964 Jul. 8.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1964 July 22.
Mitchell, Mac [W.M.] Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Fayette, MO, 1964 July 23.
Note: Photocopied because of extreme insect damage.)
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1964 Oct. 9.
Paeiwonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams. 1965 Jan. 13.
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1965 Jan. 21.
Note: The next three letters have been photocopied because of extreme insect damage to the originals.
Mitchell, W.M. Typed letter to Jane E. Tuitt: St. Thomas, 1965 Jan. 22.
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Mitchell, W.M. Typed letter to Fr. John Solomon: St. Thomas, 1965 Jan. 22.
Mitchell, W.M. Typed letter to Angelo V. Marasco: St. Thomas, 1965 Jan. 22.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1965 Jan. 27.
Feist, Milton. Typed note to Alton A. Adams: [New York] 1965 Feb. 3.
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1965 June 14.
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1965 July 8.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1965 Dec. 29.
Weil, Adrienne. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1966 April 17.
Von der Goltz, Eric. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1966, May 4.
Feist, Milton. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1966 May 13.
Dawson, William L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee, AL, 1966 May 21.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Photocopy of typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1966 Jun. 27.
Hodge, Mai E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1966 June 30.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Richard Franko Goldman: St. Thomas, 1966 July 5.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1966 July 13.
Buzzell, Gene. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1966 Aug. 17.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1966 Dec. 13.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1967 Jan. 16.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1967 Mar. 29.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Milton Feist: St. Thomas, 1967 May 4.
Buzzell, Gene. Typed memo to Dr. Prendergast: [New York] 1967 June 22.
Buzzell, Gene. Typed letter to Hon. Francisco Corneiro. 1967 June 30.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1967 July 13.
Allison, Bill and Edna. Postcard to Alton A. Adams: 1967 Aug. 3.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1967 Aug. 7.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Ralph Paiewonsky: St. Thomas, 1967 Sept. 26.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1967 Sep. 26.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1967 Sep. 27.
Bright, Nellie R. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1967 Oct. 8.
Keats, Sheila. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1967 Nov. 1.
Baa, Enid M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1967 Dec. 13.
Keats, Sheila. Goldman Band. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1968 Jan. 10.
Keats, Sheila. Goldman Band. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, [1968] May 25.
Keats, Sheila. Goldman Band. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1968 June 26.
Burton, Earl. Sports Illustrated. Letter to Alton A. Adams: NY, 1968 July 15.
Keats, Sheila. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1968 July 23.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1968 July 31.
Keats, Sheila. Goldman Band. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1968 Aug. 6.
Cuddon-Woodthorpe, Joyce. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Oxford, OH, 1968 Oct. 17.
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Erb, Richard L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1968 Dec. 13.
Hottenson, John. W. Theodore Presser Co. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1969 June 4.
Gladwin, Ellis. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Croix, 1969 July 7.
Christopher, Paul C. Typed letter to Gov. Melvin H. Evans: 1969 July 14.
Evans, Melvin H. Typed letter to Paul C. Christopher: St. Thomas, 1969 Nov 6.
Christopher, Paul C. Typed letter to Dr. Norman H. Griffiths: Washington, DC, 1969 Nov. 19.
Galeese, Paul D. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Middletown, Ohio, 1969 Dec. 9
Evans, Gov. Melvin H. Typed letter to Paul C. Christopher: St. Thomas, 1969 Dec. 22.
Cramer, Bob. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1970 Feb. 3.
Wheatley, Calvin. Photocopy of Typed letter to John L. Maduro: St. Thomas, 1970 Mar. 26.
Sewer, Erma B. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1970 May 20.
Gilbert, Victor. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Christiansted, 1970 June 16.
[Mentions an attachment that is not present].
Christian, Peter A. Chairman, Board of Zoning, Public Works. Notice to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1970 Nov. 23.
Christian, Peter A. Chairman, Board of Zoning, Public Works. Memo to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1970 Nov. 23.
Adventones Band. Yvonne B. Gibbons, Secretary. Mimeographed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1970 Nov. 30.
Christopher, Paul C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1970 Dec. 17.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, Md., 1971 Jan. 5.
Dawson, William L. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Tuskegee, Ala., 1971 Mar.2.
Phillips, Walter H. Typed letter to Bruce Bresler: St. Thomas, 1971 Mar. 3.
Evans, Melvin H. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1971 Mar. 5.
Lockhart School, 13 letters from school children to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1971 Mar. 31.
White, Dorothy and Geoff. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1971 April 10.
Dell, Thomas M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1971 May 9.
W[essely], Elizabeth. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1971 May 12.
Jacoby, Carole A. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1971 Aug. 15.
Hugh, Zoreana. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1971 Nov. 2.
Moore, Leslie H. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1971 Nov. 8.
[?] Enid. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1971 Dec. 13.
Galeese, Paul D. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Middletown, OH., 1971 Dec. 28.
Schuyler, George S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1972 Jan. 28.
Wessely, Elizabeth. Letter to Alton A. Adams: N.Y. 1972 Mar. 16.
Foust, Robert S. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1972 April 8.
Invitation from Queen Margarethe Of Denmark to Alton A. Adams: 1972 Apr. 16.
Farr, Kenneth R. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Mayaguez, 1972 Apr. 24.
Crawford, Joseph D. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1972 May 15.
Knysh, Walter J. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1972 Sep. 14.
Richardson, H.J. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1972 Sep. 21.
Haizlip, Harold C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1972 Oct. 10.
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Gerard, Phillip A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1972 Oct. 27.
Bostic, Stephen J. Typed letter to Edward L. Towle: 1972 Nov. 15.
Evans, Melvin H. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1972 Dec. 7.
[?], Itala. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: London, 1972, Dec. 18.
Invitation from Queen Margarethe of Denmark to Alton A. Adams. 1973 Apr. 16.
Towle, Edward L. Island Resources Foundation. Inc. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1973 May 5.
Smith, Raymond J. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1973 May 29.
Millin, Henry A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1973 May 31.
[?], Dadja. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Croix, 1973 June 12.
Heftel, Daniel L. V.I. Acad. of Arts. Notice to Alton A. Adams: St. Croix, 1973 Aug. 6.
Archer, Everad R. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1973 Sept. 13.
Phillips, Walter H. Typed letter to Melvin Evans [cc Alton A. Adams]: St. Thomas, 1973 Sept. 22.
Jacoby, E[?] A. Postcard to Alton A. Adams: San Francisco, 1973 Oct. 24.
Gressley, Gene M. U.of Wyoming. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Laramie, WY, 1973 Nov. 1.
Christopher, Paul C. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1973 Nov. 27.
Dawson, M.E. Who’s Who In The Black World. Form letter to Alton A. Adams: Bloomington, 1973.
Reese, Percival H., et al. Mimeographed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas: 1974 [Feb.?]
King, Cyril E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1974 Mar. 29.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, 1974 May 25.
Sullivan, Irene J. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1974 June 27.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1974 July 14.
Phillips, Walter H. Typed letter to Hortense Rowe: 1974 July 22.
Biggs, Melba C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1974 July 24.
Noble, Robert E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1974 Oct. 17.
Christopher, Paul C. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, DC, 1974 Oct. 31.
Parks, Al and Adrienne. Letter to Alton A. Adams: N.Y., 1974 Dec. 4.
SERIES II, Box 4:
Fleming, G. James. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, MD, 1975 Feb. 7.
Rabsatt, Reuben A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas. 1975 Mar. 20.
Simmons, Carmen. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Wash. DC, 1975 May 2.
Farrelly, Stanley A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Croix, VI, 1975 May 6.
Grasso, Olive and Dutters, Phyllis. Letter to Alton A. Adams. 1975 May 7.
Bornn, Regina and Roy. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1975 May 9.
Winckler, Doris M. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1975 May 9.
Sewer, Erma B. Typed letter to “Mrs. Alton A. Adams, Sr.”: St. Thomas, 1975 May 13.
King, Cyril E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1975 May 19.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: NY, 1975 July 18.
Gift, Lelas. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: [St. Thomas], 1975 Aug. 12.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, 1975 Aug. 27.
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Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Gov. Cyril King: St. Thomas, 1975 Sep. 8.
King, Cyril E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1975 Sep. 17.
Millin, Henry A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1975 Sep. 18.
Noble, Robert E. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1975 Nov. 14.
[?], Betty. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1975 Dec. 4.
Christopher, Paul C. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1975 Dec. 8.
[?], Itala. Letter to Alton A. Adams (w/envelope): Bari, Italy, 1975 Dec. 14.
[Petersen] Arona. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams. S.l. 1975.
Virgin Islands Montessori School. Letter signed by several elemntary school students: St. Thomas, 1976 Mar. 4.
[?], Fannie. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1976 April 2.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, 1976 June 1.
Goldman, Richard Franko. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, 1976 Aug. 25.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Joseph A. Christmas: Carbondale, 1976 Sept. 7.
Christmas, Joseph A. Typed letter to Samuel A. Floyd, Jr.: St. Thomas: 1976 Sept. 15.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Carbondale, 1976 Sept. 21.
Scott, John P. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Croix, 1977 Jan. 31.
[?], Tom. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: S.l., 1977 Mar. 13.
Students at Lockhart School, St. Thomas, V.I. Letters to Alton A. Adams thanking him for a class visit:
St. Thomas, 1977 April 6 [ 4 items].
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to E. Wilburn Smith: St. Thomas, 1977 Apr. 22.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Carbondale, 1977 June 20.
Ware, Gilbert. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Philadelphia, 1977 June 24.
B[?], Julie. Form letter to Dr. Ik Jin Koon, Dept. Of Labor, Veterans Affairs.: St. Thomas, 1977 July 15.
[?], George; [?], Carolyn; [?], Clare. Postcard to Alton A. Adams: Copenhagen, 1977 Aug. 4.
Franchino, Judy. Postcard to Alton A. Adams: Rye, NH, 1977 Aug. 16.
[?] Dadja. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1977, “Labor Day.”
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Carbondale, 1977 Dec. 13.
Lieth, Margot. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Kurten, W.Germany, 1977 Dec. 13.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Carbondale, 1978 Jan. 9. Attached: Floyd, Samuel A., Jr.
Typed letter to Eileen Southern: 1977 Dec. 13.
Busack [?], Susan. Letter to Alton A. Adams: S.l. 1978 Jan. 14.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Samuel A. Floyd, Jr.: St. Thomas, 1978 Feb. 16.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Carbondale, 1978 Feb. 28.
Wessely, Elizabeth. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1978 March 4.
Sykora, Julieta. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New Yersey, 1978 April 21.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Julieta Sykora: St. Thomas, 1978 May 8.
Sykora, Julieta. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New Yersey, 1978 June 7.
Sykora, Julieta. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New Yersey, 1978 July 9.
Sykora, Julieta. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New Yersey, 1978 July 15.
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SERIES II, Box 4: (continued)
Hansen, Axel C. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1978 July 18.
Unidentified correspondent [Gene M. Gressley?] U.of Wyoming. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams:
Laramie, Wy., 1978 July 21. [Lacks second page]
Chang, Henry C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1978 Aug. 16.
Christopher, Paul C. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1978 Aug. 19.
Chang, Henry C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1978 Aug. 29.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Henry Chang, 1978 Sep. 5.
Sykora, Julieta. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New Yersey, 1978 Sept. 12.
Chang, Henry C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1978 Sep. 14.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1978 Oct. 19.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1979 Jan. 11.
Baxter, Liz. Letter to Alton A. Adams (“Tata”): Los Alamitos, CA, 1979 Jan. 16.
Sykora, Julieta. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New Yersey, 1979 Feb. 5.
Gressley, Gene M. U.of Wyoming. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Laramie, WY, 1979 Feb. 19.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1979 Feb. 28.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1979 Mar. 5.
Fleming, G. James. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1979 Apr. 9.
Dadja. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1979, Apr. 11.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1979 Apr. 17.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1979 May 11.
Wickens, Karen. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Arizona, 1979 May 15.
US Navy Band Public Affairs Office. Itinerary: Washington. DC, 1979 May 18.
Millin, Henry A. Typed note to Alton A. Adams: [St. Thomas] 1979 May 23.
Adams, Alton A. Typed letter to Lt. Commander Joseph Phillips: St. Thomas, 1979 July 9.
Flewellen, Icabod. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Cleveland: 1979 July 16.
Phillips, William J. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Washington, DC, 1979 July 30.
[?], Dadja. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 1979 Oct. 1.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, [1979]
Cox, Ainslee. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 1980 Jan. 6.
Walden, Janet. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams, Sr.: St. Thomas, 1980 Mar. 3.
Francis, Mary. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1980 Mar. 10.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville, 1980 Mar. 28.
Fleischman, Alan. St. Thomas Hotel Assn. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1980 Aug. 14.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Typed letter to Kenny Withers, Univ. Press: Nashville, 1980 Sept. 11.
Goldman, Mrs. Richard F. Envelope from a letter addressed to Alton A. Adams: Baltimore, 1981 Jan. 7.
Reproduction permission requests (2): Fisk U., Nashville. 1981 Jan. 21.
George, Carmen E. Q. Typed letter to Mr. Hulbert, cc. Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1981 Sept. 28.
Itala. Letter to Alton A. Adams: N.Y., 1982 Aug. 25.
Finch-Bergan, Yvette. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams (“Tata”): 1983 May 3.
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SERIES II, Box 4: (continued)
Vatter, Helena M. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams. Rochester, NY: 1983 June 14.
Richards, Arthur A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1983 Oct 17.
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy. Birthday card to Alton A. Adams: Washington, 1983 Nov. 9.
Ready, James, K. Notice of Award Citation to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, 1983, Nov. 10.
Award Citation to Alton A. Adams, College of the V.I. 1983 Nov. 13.
Richards, Arthur A. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1983 Nov. 22.
Davis, Alvin O., Postmaster. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: 1985 Apr. 8.
Undated correspondence:
Adams, Alton A. Handwritten letter to Shirley: St. Thomas, 19[?] Jan. 10.
Adams, Alton A. Telegram to Mrs. Adams: St. Thomas, 19[?] Mar. 21.
Adams, Alton A. Addendum to cable re. Helen Zendzian.
Charlton, Melville. Letter to Alton A. Adams: Brooklyn.
Dawson, William L. and Family. Greeting card to Alton A. Adams.
Dawson, William L. Letter to Alton A. Adams.
Deacon Johnson’s Deacons. Typed letter to John G. Grimley. [1931?]
Enid. Letter. [Last page only]
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. Statement of expenses. Nashville.
Godwin, [N.?] Nadine. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New York, 19[?] Aug.26.
Godwin, Nadine. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams.
Goldberg, Roberta. Letter to Alton A. Adams: S.l.
Goldstein, Lillie and Surick, Anne. Postcard to Alton A. Adams: Bermuda.
Hennings, Jo. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Beverly Hills, Ca.
J[?], Adrienne W. Letter to Alton A. Adams.
Kay, Ernest. Men Of Achievement. Form letter to Alton A. Adams.
Kittelle, Nancy. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas, “Thursday”
Leonard, Walter J. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: Nashville. [Second page only]
Marvel, Evalyn. Typed letter [Second page only].
Richards, N. Letter to Alton A. Adams: New Yersey, 19[?] July 30.
Schuyler, Josephine. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams: N.Y., March 4.
Schuyler, Josephine. Two undated items to Alton A. Adams.
Spingarn, Amy. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas.
Stone, Mr. And Mrs. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 19[?] Feb. 1.
Stone, Mr. And Mrs. Letter to Alton A. Adams: 19[?] Sept. 7.
Stone, Ellis S. Letter to Alton A. Adams. [Last page only]
Stone, Grace Baring. Photocopy of undated note.
Strang, Veronica. Letter to Alton A. Adams: St. Thomas.
Wickens, Karen. Letter to Alton A. Adams: San Francisco. [Page 1 only]
Williamson, Robert C. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams. Request for accommodations: Bethlehem, PA.
[?], Eve. Typed letter to Alton A. Adams [Last page only].
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SERIES II, Box 4: Undated Correspondence (continued)
[Baxter?] Liz. Letter to Alton A. Adams. [Pages 2 and 3: page 1 lacking.]
[?], Russell Paul. Letter to Alton A. Adams [Last page only].
Letter from unknown correspondent. Paris, November 29. Signature and remainder of date torn away.
Concerns possible performances in Virgin Islands. Possibly from Kachiro Figueroa?
Letter from female employee of the Office of the Comptroller.
Unidentified note in pencil.
Unidentified note in pencil.
Illegible signature: [Jule?] S.l. Concerns article about the Juvenile band.
Unidentified and undated
Unidentified and undated
Series III: Journalistic Activities
Series III, Box 1:
Pittsburgh Courier 1949–1950
Correspondence 1949–1950
(1 folder)
Correspondence 1951
Articles [Undated: circa 1950]:
(12 folders)
Fragments [1950–1954]
Press wires [Undated]
(4 folders)
Press wires—fragments [Undated]
Book Reviews [1950–1954]
Book Reviews [Undated]
Associated Negro Press 1955–1957:
Correspondence 1955
Correspondence 1956–1958
(1 folder)
News articles 1955
Press wires 1957–1959
(1 folder)
News articles: undated [1955–1956]
(1 folder)
Press wires [Undated, 1955–1956?]
(1 folder)
Press wires [Undated]
Overseas Press Club of America 1959–1961:
Correspondence 1959–1961
(2 folders)
Overseas Press Club Bulletin 1974–1980
(3 issues in 1 folder)
St. Thomas Press Association 1959-1962:
Report of first meeting, December 7, 1959
Correspondence 1959
Correspondence Jan. 1960
Correspondence Feb. 1960
Correspondence 1961–1964
(1 folder)
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SERIES III, Journalistic Activities: Box 1 (continued)
Correspondence 1965
Reuters:
Wire story Nov. 28, 1965.
Sports Illustrated:
Wire story July 6, 1968.
Time:
Wire stories 1966 Jan. 11, June 30, 1966.
(1 folder)
Telegram from unidentified wire service. 1968. (page 1 lacking)
Series III, Box 2:
Associated Press 1956-1963
Correspondence
News Requests
News Wires:
Note: Most of the AP news wires are undated. When possible they are arranged chronologically in the terms of
governors in office, when they are mentioned in the wires.
Walter A. Gordon [1955–Aug. 1958]
[1956] undated
1956: Sep. 3–Dec. 14
[1957] undated
1957: Jan. 10–March 7
1957: March 28–July 21
1957: Aug. 8–Oct. 21
1957: Nov. 15–Dec. 30
1957: Sept. 16–Dec. 17 [Cromwell wedding and divorce]
John D. Merwin [Sept. 1958–1961]
1958: Jan. 6–Feb. 27
1958: March 17–July 6
1958: July 25–Aug. 28
1958: Aug. 29–Dec. 12
1959: Feb. 25–Apr. 14
1959: Apr. 14–June 25
1959: July 1–Dec. 14
[1960] undated
1960: Jan. [Power Problems]
1960: March–April
1960: May–Nov.
1960: June 21 [Henito Aline court room shooting]
1960: Sept. 4 [Hurricane Donna]
1960: Jan.–Dec. 22
Ralph M. Paiewonsky [April 1961–1968]
1961/1962: [Dr. Thorpe case 1]
1961/1962: [Dr. Thorpe case 2]
[1962] undated
1962: Jan. 7–July 17
[1963] undated
1963: Jan. 5–1965: Jan. 16 (1 folder)
1965: July 2–July 16
1965: Aug. 23–1966: April 28
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SERIES III, Journalistic Activities: Box 2 (continued)
Associated Press 1956-1963
News Wires, continued:
1966: Aug. 4–Nov. 20
General Undated: editorials
General Undated: political
General undated: general news reports
Legible but delicate
Illegible
SERIES IV: Hotel Association of the Virgin Islands (3 boxes)
Box 1: Hotel Association: Minutes and By-laws
Hotel Association By-laws 1957
May 27; 1967: Oct. 21
1952: June, 9; July 7; July 14
1953: Feb. 1; June 8; July 13; Aug. 3; Sept. 21
1954: Jan. 1
1955: Oct. 18
1956: Aug. 27
1961: Aug 21
1962: March 9
Undated
Hotel Association: General Correspondence
1952: Aug. 30–Dec. 9
1953: Feb. 15–Aug. 28
1955: July 14–Nov. 29
1956: March 22–1957: Oct. 9
1958: April 8–1959: Mar. 18
1960: Feb. 23–1961: Dec. 14
1962: Jan. 11–Nov. 5
1963: June 6–Aug. 1
1964: April 28–Sept. 23
1965: Feb. 15–Oct. 27
1966: Jan. 5–Oct. 24
1967: April 8–Aug. 9
1968: April 25–Dec. 17
1969: March 20–Oct. 1
1970: Jan. 20–Aug. 14
1971: March 21–1975: June 26
1976: July 12–1977: June 23
Undated: 1 folder
Hotel Association: Memos
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1959
1960
[1968] Statement Updating the Activities of the Hotel Association.
Undated
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SERIES IV: Hotel Association of the Virgin Islands, continued
Box 1: Hotel Association: 2% Hotel Tax Controversy (1952-1953)
Correspondence: 1952 July 5–August 15
Outline of remarks made by Mr. Henry L. Kimmelman July 22, 1952 with cover letter to Gov. Morris F. de Castro;
July 28, 1952 remarks by de Castro at meeting between Hotel Association and the Governor.
Govenor’s Suppertime chat [typescript] July 28 and Aug. 27, 1952 (fragments).
Radio Forum, WSTA: Aug. 10, 1952 [typescript]
Telegrams and letters against the tax: 1952 Aug.
Correspondence: 1952 Aug. 20–Sept. 10
Correspondence: 1952 Oct. 1–Nov. 18
News clippings: 1952
Lawsuit concerning 2% tax: documents 1953
Correspondence: 1953 Jan. 19–Oct. 3
Correspondence: 1953 Oct. 6–Oct. 22
Correspondence: 1953 Oct. 23–Dec. 30
Hotel Association: Employee prize contest. 1955.
Ballot form 1955
Related correspondence 1955
Clipping, The Daily News, Friday, June 24, 1955
Hotel Association: Training Program
Correspondence: 1953 July 6–Aug. 31
Correspondence: 1953 Sep. 1–Nov. 27
Correspondence: 1954–1955
(1 folder)
Correspondence: 1956
Correspondence: miscellaneous fragments, undated
Papers, programs and news clippings
“Training of Hotel Personnel on St. Thomas” Manuscript, 3 p. [not by Adams?]
Press release: “Special to the San Juan Star By Alton A. Adams” about the Hotel Training Program. [May 30]
Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association: Program 1
Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association: Program 2
Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association: Program 3
Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association: Program 4
SERIES IV, Box 2: Hotel Association: Labor relations
Press release: “Special to the San Juan Star by Alton A. Adams” concerning Hotel Association opposition to wage/hour
legislation [1955?]
Hotel/Motel wage rates: 1964
Virgin Islands Labor Union: Memo concerning contract. 1964 Aug. 31
Legislative bill concerning protection of native workers: 1965
Labor statistics and projections: 1965–1968
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SERIES IV, Box 2: Hotel Association: Labor relations, continued
Petition for changes in labor regulations: 1968 Aug. 5
Statement of the Hotel Association of the Virgin Islands to the Special Wage and Hour Industry Committee: 1968 Dec. 4
Letter addressing alien programs concerning wages, housing, public health, and law by Governor Paiewonsky:
1968 Nov. 26
Statement prepared for Special Commission on Status and Problems of Non-citizens in the Virgin Islands: [1969?].
Prehearing statement [on minimum wage] [1969?]
News release: Letter of Governor Ralph M. Paiewonsky to Secretary of Labor supporting Virgin Islands protest against
his proposed $1.60 an hour wage minimum: 1969 Jan. 13
Collective bargaining agreement: 1978 Oct. 3
Labor and Wage Correspondence: 1963 April 12–1970 April 30
Miscellaneous documents and fragments concerning Wage and Labor Suit
Undated Court Document (fragment)
General Legislation: 1956–1974
Hotel Association: Radio Broadcasts 1953–1965
1953: Mar. 11
1954: Jan.
1954: Feb. 3–April 6
1954: June
1954: July 6–Sept. 14
1954: Nov.
1955: June 21–Oct. 18
1956: Jan.
1956: Feb.
1956: March
1956: April
1956: May
1956: June
1956: Aug.
1956: Sept.
1956: Oct.
1956: Nov.
1956: Dec.
1957: Feb. 25, March 19, 26, Aug. 21
1960: Feb. 29
1965: Oct. 14–Nov. 4
1965: Dec.
Undated speeches
Fragments of radio transcripts
Hotel Association: Speeches
1953: Dec. 3 Remarks by Alton A. Adams to Sen. Hugh Butler.
1962: Jan. 30
1968: Nov. 25 Remarks by Gov. Paiewonsky at the First Annual Conference on Caribbean Development.
1969: March 5 Remarks by Alton A. Adams to the Special Legislative Committee [later used in a television address over
WBNB TV (April 1, 1970].
1970: June 4 Address to Rotary Club. [Incomplete] and 1970 undated speech by Alton A. Adams on resignation as
president.
Undated speeches
Fragments
Hotel Association: Miscellaneous Materials
Membership lists [?]: 1952 and undated
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SERIES IV, Box 2: Hotel Association: Miscellaneous Materials, continued
Knut-Hansen Hospital benefit dinner dance. [1956?]–1965 and undated.
Mainland Travel Magazine news release:1970 Sept. 10
Alton A. Adams Scholarship Ball: Invitation (1975) and advertisement (1982)
Gala for the Alton A. Adams Scholarship and Training Fund: 1985 Saturday Sep. 21 [tabloid-size newspaper]
Article or speech: Tourism and the Hotel Association [1978?]
Article or speech [on hotels and the press] Undated.
Miscellaneous Hotel Association-related documents and materials
Miscellaneous handwritten notes
Miscellaneous news clippings
Caribbean Hotel Association
American Hotel Association
SERIES V: Other Civic Activities (1 box)
Council on the Arts
Letter: Jane E. Tuitt to Charles C. Mark, National Endowment for the Arts, 1966 June 24 concerning clarifications of
funding proposal for Virgin Islands Council on the Arts.
Certificate of Appointment to Council on the Arts. 1966 June 27.
Agendas 1966: Aug. 2, Aug. 8 with documents on proposed study on the arts in the Virgin Islands.
Minutes 1966: Aug. 23, Sep. 7, Sep. 13
Minutes 1972: Feb. 15
Correspondence 1966
Miscellaneous documents 1966
Concert program 1973
Ballet Theatre of the Virgin Islands: proposal for attendance at “Opus in Black,” First Florida Founders Federation, Inc.
1976.
Proposal from A.A. Adams for funding of memoirs. Undated.
Other Civic Activities:
College of the Virgin Islands Hotel and Resort Management and Operation Degree Program.
Flyer with testimonial by Adams. Undated.
Educational Television Panel. Minutes 1974 Oct 30.
Labor Arbitration Decision. “Decision of Arbitrator in the Case of Small World vs. St. Thomas Labor Union.” 1971.
Semicentennial Commission. Minutes: 1967 Feb. 24, Feb. 27.
St. Thomas Power Authority. Correspondence 1951–1952
Virgin Islands history:
Drew Associates. Proposal to Department of Education for film series on Virgin Islands history and culture. 1974.
Quest Productions. Proposal to Department of Education for film series on Virgin Islands history and culture. 1974.
Interview by Alton A. Adams with Mahlon Lindquist. [typescript].
Notes on Morbidity and Mortality...1923–1932 by Knud Knud-Hansen with transmittal letters by Boyd J. Brown,
5 February 1934 [photocopy]
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SERIES V: Other Civic Activities (1 box)
Other materials:
The Economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands. OEDP Progress Report, 1968.
Virgin Islands Housing and Urban Renewal Authority. Press Release. 1961 Oct. 23.
“A Statement by former governor Ralph M. Paiewonsky in response to a statement of the Port Authority published as a
paid advertisement in The Daily News of Tuesday, August 21, 1979”
SERIES VI: Speeches and writings (2 boxes)
Box 1: Speeches and Articles
Note: Most of these are undated and are arranged by title or subject. Unless otherwise noted they are typescripts.
“Address Delivered in the Emancipation Garden ...on the Occasion of the Observance of the 43rd Year since the
Transfer of the Virgin Islands.” The Home Journal. Tuesday April 12, 1960.
Address given at New York University
Address given on Veterans Day Ceremony [mimeographed?]
Address to native young men “Passing the Dead Line” St. Thomas Times, October 13, 1923.
Mimeographed copy of a speech originally given in 1916.
Address to Virgin Islands History Committee, March 13, 1970. Typescript.
Adolph Sixto. Eulogy.
“Alton A. Adams - In Speech.” The Home Journal. Undated.
“The American Fighting Spirit”
The Carenage Boys Choir
“A Course in Music Appreciation”
[David Hamilton Jackson]
Dr. Edward Blyden. [Speech. Program and clipping attached.]
“Electrical Power and Telephone Communication”
“Governor Paul M. Pearson—First Civilian Governor” (2 versions)
Hearings on the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
Hospital Benefit Dinner Dance. 1953.
Introductory Address—“I Am an American Day” [incomplete?]
The Italian Opera Company [incomplete?]
“It’s All Up to You.” The Breeze. Undated photocopy.
John Phillip Sousa. Article from unidentified newspaper, Sunday April 4, 1971. Photocopy. Incomplete.
John Phillip Sousa. Typescript of above article. Photocopy.
John Phillip Sousa. Typescript of above article. Corrected carbon.
“Last hours and death of Richard Wagner,” for “Etude”
“Looking Backward into the Musical and Esthetic Life of St. Thomas”
“Lutheran Choir Offers Musical Treat”
“The Marseillaise”
“Military Discipline and Training”
“Much Ado about Nothing”
“A Murder in the Tropics.” Short story.
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SERIES VI, Box 1: Speeches and Articles (continued)
“Music Appreciation: An Appeal for Its Study.” The Music Bulletin, October 1929.
“Music vs. Juvenile Delinquency.” Photo News, October 16, 1946.
A Music Week Contribution. [mimeographed]
A Music Week Contribution [typescript]
“On Listening to Great Music: A Contribution to National Music Week”
“Outmoded Local Rural Weddings.” The Bulletin, July 22-24, 1940. Photocopies.
[Outstanding teachers/ Education in St. Croix]
[Political / moral leadership in the Virgin Islands]
“The Power of Music.” The Home Journal; undated.
“The Power of Music.” Typescript of above.
Address – “The Power of Music.” Typescript of above.
“Public Library.” The Bulletin of the Public Library. Tuesday August 6, 1940.
“Public Library.” Typescript of above article.
Puerto Rico and St. Thomas Chambers of Commerce: Special to the Star
[Racial Attitudes in the United States]
Radio address on Miss Aimee Estornel
Radio addresses on Virgin Islands History:
Carnival
Miss Mary Meyers
School system
Fragments
“The Relation of Art to Life.” (typescript and one-page fragment of corrected typescript)
St. John
[The Slave Trade in Africa]
Speech: “Vision for Virgin Islands.” Lacks page 1.
Statement of Support for Candidacy of Governor Melvin H. Evans for Elected Governor for the Virgin Islands.
November 16, 1970.
“The Teacher in Public School Education.” Photocopy from unidentified publication, January 1, 1971.
“Virgin Islanders Hopeful of Right to Elect Own Governor.” Undated clipping.
Virgin Islands History [speech chiefly concerning naval administration]
[West Indian music and dance] Typescript: incomplete, lacks pp. 1-2.
Editorials for The Bulletin, 1940
Unpublished manuscript on band music:
Table of contents [fragment]
Part 1:
Music: An Appreciation
The Qualities of a Good Band
On Organizing a Band
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SERIES VI, Box 1: Speeches and Articles (continued)
Unpublished manuscript on band music, continued:
Nuances/Harmonics/Tune and Tone Production
Preparedness
The Value of Music Theory to the Music Student
Modern Helps to Music Students [incomplete]
Part 2:
Band Instruments—History and Technic [sic]
The Flute or Piccolo
The Clarinet
The Oboe Family
The Sax Family and the Saxophone
The Sarrusophone
The Trumpet—The Cornet
The French Horn
The Saxhorn Family
The Trombone
Instruments of Percussion
Box 2: Writing Course Palmer Institute of Authorship, 1953 1954
Correspondence
Assignments 1-24 with instructor’s comments
Instructor comments - Assignments unknown
Writing Project - “I’ve killed my brother Abel”
Rough Drafts
SERIES VII: Musical Activities (3 boxes)
Box 1: Navy Band
Note: See also Adams’s autobiography, especially chapters 3-5. (Series I )
List of band members [3 leaves; in ink]
Notice to Bandsmen: Our Policy [Rules of conduct]
[typescript, undated]
A Band’s Birthday. Typed transcription of article about Navy Band from Jacob’s Band Monthly, July 1917.
“Mr. Elphege Sebastien: An Appreciation,” by Alton A. Adams. The St. Thomas Times, April 22, 1922.
The St. Thomas Times. Portions of two issues with editorials by Adams: Feb. 4, 1922 and Oct. 13, 1923 [final issue].
Douglass, Joseph H. “Virgin Islands Band Makes Hit with Washingtonians.” [1924?] Mounted clipping and typed
transcription.
Scrapbook pages. [1928] 2 items.
St. Croix Says “Bon Voyage” to U.S. Navy Band. Clipping and typed transcription.
The Virgin Islands Navy Band’s Successful Tour. [Transcription of newspaper article?]
Navy Band at San Juan Hill. [Transcription of newspaper article?]
Presentation of march to Governor and Mrs. J.W. Oman by Bandmaster Adams at Farewell Concert.
[Transcription of newspaper article?]
Farewell concert draws big crowd. [Transcription of newspaper article?]
San Juan Breeze. June 11, 1944. [Published at U.S. Naval Air Station. Contains a photo of “the new band.”]
“To Alton A. Adams: Bandmaster, U.S.N.” Poem by Romeo L. Daugherty.
Fragmentary writings about the band.
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Series VII, Box 1: Navy Band (continued)
Philippa Duke Schuyler—Concert Tours:
Concert programs: 1952, [1957], 1960, undated.
Promotional materials.
(1 folder)
Clippings.
(1 folder)
Alton A. Adams. Draft of a letter to Josephine Schuyler about Philippa’s visit. undated. On the blank last leaf of the
sheet music for “Wheel of Fortune” by Bennie Benjamin and George Weiss (New York: Laurel Music, 1952) inscribed to
Adams and signed by Benjamin and Weiss.
Printed card of thanks for message of condolence signed George and Jospehine Schuyler. [1967]
Rumpelstiltskin. Para piano. Musica de Philippa Duke Schuyler. Buenos Aires, Ricordi Americana S.A., 1955.
Sheet music. Incomplete: pp. 5-8 lacking.
The Governor’s Own
Contracts
Royalty statements
The Virgin Islands March
Note: This composition was made the official song of the Virgin Islands in 1963, and a contest to create lyrics was held
in 1964. See also Series II, Correspondence, for the years 1963–1965.
Act of the Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands...to accept the dedication by Alton A. Adams of his Compositions
“Virgin Islands March” and “Governor’s Own” to the People of the Virgin Islands. 1963. (2 copies in 2 folders).
Press releases. The Virgin Islands Government News Bureau. 1964–1965.
Lyrics
Royalty statements
Goldman Band
Guggenheim Memorial Concerts. 1967. Includes Virgin Islands Night festivities.
Clippings concerning performances of Adams marches.
Concert programs: Guggenheim Memorial Concert: 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975.
Programs for Virgin Islands Musical Events, 1920–1983.
SERIES VII , Box 2: Radio Scripts
Note: These are handwritten introductions to a radio program hosted by Adams that featured classical music. They are
all untitled and undated. They are arranged alphabetically by featured composer, with programs featuring specific
periods or types of music, or multiple composers, at the end of the series.
Box 3: Navy Band Scrapbook 1924
Note: This scrapbook is devoted to the band’s tour of the Eastern United States in 1924. The original pages of the
scrapbook had been separated and placed in plastic covers in a three-ring notebook. The pages were removed from the
plastic covers, foldered, and boxed. The scrapbook is roughly chronological; however, most of the clippings are
undated, and in many cases the publications are not identified.
SERIES VIII: Music Materials: Manuscripts and Published Music (4 boxes)
Box 1: Compositions by Alton A. Adams
“Caribbean Echoes”
“Caribbean Echoes.” Undated. Piano score: 5 p. 32 cm. In pencil.
Note: According to a note by Adams on the score, the piece was copied by H. Kean. This comment may refer to
the next score.
“Caribbean Echoes (Valse Tropical).” Undated. Piano score: [8] p. ; 33 cm. Fair copy in ink.
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Box 1: Compositions by Alton A. Adams, continued
Valse. [“Caribbean Echoes”]. Undated. Score: [24] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil. Arrangement for concert band.
“Caribbean Echoes.” Valse Tropical. Band parts as follows:
Solo and 1st clarinet
2nd and 3rd clarinet
Alto saxophone
Solo and 1st cornets
2nd and 3rd cornets
1st and second altos [horns]
Baritone
1st and 2nd trombones
Basses [tubas]
Drums
Note: According to the full score, parts for piccolo, flute, oboe, alto and bass clarinet, soprano, tenor and baritone
saxophone, trumpets, flugelhorns, and 3rd and 4th horn are lacking.
“Childhood Merriment”
“Childhood Merriment.” Valse Caprice. Undated. Piano score: 3 p. ; 32 cm. In ink. “Lovingly inscribed to my children.”
“Childhood Merriment.” Valse. Undated. Piano score: 5 p. ; 33 cm. In ink. “Inscribed to my children.”
“Childhood Merriment.” Valse. Undated. Band score: 16 p. ; 33 cm. In pencil.
“Childhood Merriment.” Valse Caprice. Undated. Band parts:
Set I:
Db Piccolo
Eb clarinet
Solo or 1st Bb clarinet
2nd and 3rd Bb clarinet
3rd and 4th altos [horns]
Basses
Set II:
Solo or 1st cornets (Bb)
2nd and 3rd Bb cornets
Eb alto saxophone
Bb tenor saxophone
1st and 2nd altos
Baritone
1st and 2nd trombones
Drums
Set III:
Db piccolo
Eb clarinet
1st Bb clarinet
2nd and 3rd Bb clarinet
Solo and 1st Bb cornets
2nd and 3rd cornets
Eb alto saxophone
Bb tenor saxophone
1st and 2nd trombones
Bass
Note: No set of band parts above is complete. They have been arranged in sets solely according to the type of paper
used. Note also that the band score does not include saxophones, though a note by the composer indicates
that the orchestra parts for saxophones, along with flute, oboe, bassoon and drums, could be used in the band
version.
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SERIES VIII: Music Materials: Manuscripts and Published Music, continued
Box 1: Compositions by Alton A. Adams, continued
“Childhood Merriment.” Valse Caprice. Undated. Orchestra parts:
Set I:
Flute
Oboe
1st clarinet in Bb
2nd clarinet in Bb
Eb alto saxophone
Bb tenor saxophone
Bassoon
Cornets in Bb
Horns in F
Trombone
1st Violin
2nd Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Set II:
Flute
Oboe
1st clarinet in Bb
2nd clarinet in Bb
Bb tenor saxophone
Cornets in Bb
Trombone
1st violin
2nd violin
Viola
Cello
Set III:
(miscellaneous parts in pencil)
1st and 2nd altos [horns]
2nd and 3rd altos [horns]
Bassoon
Horns in F
Baritone
Basses
Note: Comments on the band score indicate that the composer intended some orchestra parts to be used with the
band version.
“Doux Réve d’Amour”
“Doux Réve d’Amour.” Valse pour piano par Alton A. Adams. Columbus, Ohio: Burt M. Cutler, 1912.
Sheet music: 9 p. ; 35 cm.
[“Doux Réve d’Amour”] MS fragments: 3 pages, one folded.
“Governor Oman”/”The Governor’s Own”
“Governor Oman.” Undated. Orchestra parts:
Flute
Oboe
1st clarinet in A
2nd clarinet in A
Eb alto saxophone
Bb tenor saxophone
Bassoon
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SERIES VIII: Music Materials: Manuscripts and Published Music, continued
Box 1: Compositions by Alton A. Adams, continued
“Governor Oman.” Undated. Orchestra parts, continued:
Cornets in A
Horns in F
Trombone
1st violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Drums
Piano
“Governor Oman.” Piano Accompaniment. Undated. Piano score: [3 p.] ; 34 cm.
[“Governor Oman”]. Band parts (incomplete):
Oboe
Bb soprano saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Bassoon
3rd trombone
“The Governor’s Own.” Undated. Band score: 11 p. ; 32 cm. In pencil.
“The Governor’s Own.” March. Undated. Piano score: [2] p. on 2 leaves ; 35 cm. In ink.
“Sincerity.” Valse. Undated. Piano score: [2] p. on 1 leaf ; 31 cm. In ink. (with illustrated cover drawn in ink.)
“Sweet Virgin Isles.” Song. Music by Alton A. Adams. Words by Herbert Grigg. Undated. Piano/vocal score: 2 leaves ;
34 cm. In ink. (3 copies.)
“Until”
“Until” Valse. Undated. Piano score: 2 leaves ; 35 cm. In ink.
[“Until”]. Undated. Piano score: [2] leaves ; 35 cm. In pencil. Possibly an early version of the above, from which it differs
slightly. Includes a fragmentary sketch on leaf [2].
[“Until”]. Undated. Band score: 9 p., 35 cm. In pencil. Some parts appear to be incomplete.
“Until.” Waltz. Undated. Band score: [8] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil.
“Virgin Islands March”
[“Virgin Islands March”]. Undated. Piano score: 2 leaves ; 31 cm. In ink.
“Virgin Islands March.” Sheet music: Boston, Walter Jacobs, 1920. 3-5 p. ; 31 cm. For piano. “Respectfully dedicated to
Captain William Russell White, U.S.N.” Lacks cover. [?]
“Warbling in the Moonlight.” Undated. Band score: [16] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil.For band with piccolo solo.
“Welcome to Our President.” Undated. Piano/vocal score: [2] leaves ; 35 cm. In ink. Lyricist not given.
Series VIII, Box 2: Band arrangements of music composed by other composers:
[“Anchors Aweigh”]. Undated. Band score: [11] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil. [Composer: Charles A. Zimmerman]
“Ensuenos.” Danza. Undated. Band score: [10] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil. Composer: “Miranda.” [Luis Miranda.]
“Fumando Espero.” Argentine tango. Undated. Band score: [5] p. ; 32 cm. In pencil. No composer given.
“The Mocking Bird.” (Grand American Fantasia: The Mocking Bird.) Undated. Band score: [22] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil.
Incomplete: after p. 1 only the solo piccolo part is written in. [Composer: Fred Lax, 1858-1920].
“The Mocking Bird.” Undated. Band parts:
Alto saxophone
Tenor [saxophone?]
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Series VIII, Box 2: Band arrangements of music composed by other composers, continued:
“The Mocking Bird.” Undated. Band parts, continued:
Solo and 1st Bb cornets
2nd and 3rd Bb cornets
Altos
3rd and 4th altos [horns]—2 leaves
Basses
1 folder of fragmentary parts (3 parts—very fragile)
“My Regiment.” March. Undated. Band score: 18 p. ; 32 cm. In pencil. Composer: “H.L. Blankenburg.” [Herman Ludwig
Blankenburg, 1876–1956: “Mein Regiment”]
“My Regiment.” March. Undated. Band score: [14] p. ; 32 cm. In pencil. Composer: “H.L. Blankenburg.”
“Oh Promise Me.” Undated. Band score: [7] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil. [Composer: Reginald De Koven, 1859–1920]
“Orange-Crush.” Danzon. Undated. Band score: [7] p. ; 30 cm. In pencil. Composer: “A. Galimany” [Alberto Galimany].
“Tales from the Vienna Woods.” Undated. Parts only. [Composer: Johann Strauss, 1825–1899]:
1st clarinet
2nd and 3rd clarinet
Alto saxophone
1st Bb cornet
3rd alto [horn]
1st and 2nd trombones
“La Tintorena.” Rumba. Undated. Band score: [8] p. ; 32 cm. In pencil. Composer: “R. Fabrega, Jr.” [Ricardo Fabrega]
“Troqu[e]me el Trigemino Doctor.” Undated. Band score: [8] p. ; 32 cm. In pencil. Composer: “R. Fabrega” [Ricardo
Fabrega]
“War March of the Priests.” Undated. Band score: 9 [11] p. ; 35 cm. In pencil. [Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy,
1849–1847]
Unidentified score. MS in ink with illegible title and composer. Not in Adams’s hand. Band score: [11] p. ; 31 cm. Note:
The names of the instruments are in Spanish.
Untitled manuscripts and fragments
“Ball Passin’” [? Title unclear] Undated. Band score: [8] p. ; 32 cm. In pencil. Note: some parts are incomplete.
Compositions and arrangements for piano. Undated. [1] p. ; 32 cm. Hymn tune harmonizations in chorale style; in
pencil and ink. Titles: “Ach Gott uns[er] Herr;” “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott;” “St. Ann’s;” “Praise God from
Whom all Blessings Flow.”
“Questions.” Undated. Piano/vocal score: 1 leaf, 31 cm. In ink. Note: torn and incomplete.
Untitled composition in 2/4 time. Undated. Band score: [11] p. ; 32 cm. In pencil.
Untitled song: “Tis June the month of happy hearts.” Undated. Piano/vocal score: 1 leaf ; 35 cm. In ink.
Sketches and manuscript fragments: 2 folders (13 items).
Note: some of these appear to be exercises in harmonization.
Box 3: Band parts for compositions by Alton A. Adams:
Note: These parts are too small to be boxed with the larger music. They measure 14 x 18 cm. unless otherwise noted.
“Childhood Merriment.” Parts (28 cm.):
Db piccolo
Solo or 1st Bb clarinet
Soprano saxophone
Altos [horns?]
3rd and 4th altos
1st and 2nd trombones
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“Childhood Merriment.” Parts (28 cm.): continued
3rd trombone
Baritone
Basses
“The Governor’s Own March: Official Ceremonial March of the U.S. Virgin Islands Governors, by Alton A. Adams.” Boston:
Carl Fischer, ©1921, 1964. Published conductor’s score and band parts. 7 p. + parts; 28 cm. ( 2 copies: c. 2
lacks pp. 3-6 of conductor’s score).
“Until—Waltz.” Band parts:
C Flute
Oboe
Solo and 1st Bb clarinet
2nd Bb clarinet
3rd Bb clarinet
Eb clarinet
Eb alto clarinet
Bass clarinet
Bassoon
Soprano saxophone
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Solo cornet
1st cornet
2nd and 3rd cornet
1st and 2nd altos [horns]
3rd and 4th altos [horns]
1st and 2nd trombones
3rd trombone
Basses
Drums
Note: This appears to be a complete set of parts for concert band. They were originally stapled together.
Band parts for pieces by other composers:
“La Borracha.” Composer: “R.Rivera.” Band parts:
Solo/1st clarinets
2nd and 3rd clarinet
Solo and 1st cornet
2nd Bb cornet
Alto saxophone
1st and 2nd tenors (2 copies)
1st and 2nd altos [horns] (2 copies)
Baritone
Basses (2 copies)
Drums
Cerveza “Bolivar.” Composer: “Fabrega-Adams.” [Ricardo Fabrega, arranged by A. Adams] Band parts:
Solo and 1st Bb clarinets (2 copies)
2nd and 3rd clarinets (2 copies)
Solo and 1st Bb cornets (3 copies)
2nd and 3rd cornets
Alto saxophone
Tenor sax[ophone]
1st and 2nd horns
Baritone
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Cerveza “Bolivar.” Composer: “Fabrega-Adams.” [Ricardo Fabrega, arranged by A. Adams] Band parts, continued:
Trombone (2 copies)
Basses (3 copies)
Drums
Note: No score for this piece exists. Adams clearly claims to be the arranger: all parts read “Fabrega-Adams.”
“Duda.” Criollo Bolero. Composer: “Felix Perez C.” Band parts:
Conductor
Requinto
Clarinete pral.
Clarinete 1
Clarinete 2
Clarinete 3
Cornetin 1
Cornetin 2
Cornetin 3
Saxofon en Eb
Soprano y tenor saxs.
Trompa
Trombon
Bombardino pral.
Bombardino 1
Baso
Cornetin pral.
Note: The parts are copied two to one folded leaf 14 x 36 cm. except for the conductor’s part, which is a single leaf 14 x
18 cm. This may indicate that these parts were never used for performance. The principal cornet part is with
the bass. The requinto is a type of marimba and the bombardino is a saxhorn.
“Fumando Espero.” Tango. Band parts (14 x 19 cm.):
Solo clarinet (2 copies)
2nd and 3rd clarinets
Alto sax
1st and 2nd tenors
Solo cornet
2nd and 3rd cornets
1st and 2nd altos (2 copies)
Baritone
Bass
“In Treue Fest.” Marsch. Composer: C. Teike [Carl Teike, 1864–1922] Band parts (28 cm.):
Clarinetto I in B
Clarinetto II in B
Piston in B
Flugelhorn I in B
Flugelhorn II in B [severe insect damage]
Corni I & II in Es
Tenorhorn I in B
Tenorhorn II in B
Bariton
Basso II
Tambour petit
Grand American Fantasia: The Mocking Bird. Flute or piccolo solo. Composer: Fred Lax. [Published sheet music. No
location, Undated.] 3 p. ; 28 cm. Solo part only.
“The Mocking Bird.” Composer: “Fred Lax-Adams.” Band parts:
Solo clarinet
Solo and 1st Bb clarinet
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Series VIII, Box 3: Band parts for pieces by other composers, continued
“The Mocking Bird.” Composer: “Fred Lax-Adams.” Band parts, continued:
Alto sax
Tenor saxophone
Solo and 1st Bb cornets (2 copies)
2nd and 3rd Bb cornets (2 copies)
Altos [horns] (2 copies)
3rd and 4th altos
Baritone
1st and 2nd trombones (2 copies)
Basses (2 copies)
“My Valentine.” Composer: “Maybelle Witham.” Band parts:
Solo and 1st Bb clarinets (2 copies)
2nd and 3rd clarinets
Alto saxophone (2 copies)
Solo and 1st Bb cornets (4 copies)
2nd and 3rd cornets (2 copies)
1st and 2nd altos [horns]
3rd and 4th altos [horns]
Baritone (2 copies)
Trombones (2 copies)
Trombone [solo? Not related to above. Alto saxophone solo part on verso, crossed out.]
Basses (2 copies)
Note: The parts reflect sets in two keys a whole step apart, perhaps to accompany two different solo instruments.
“Orange Crush.” Danzon. Composer: “A. Galimany.” [Alberto Galimany.] Band parts:
Solo and 1st clarinets (2 copies)
2nd and 3rd clarinets
Alto saxophone
Solo and 1st cornets
2nd and 3rd cornets
1st and 2nd altos
Baritone
1 and 2 trombones
Basses
“Quatre joues a [?].” Composer: Luc Fr. [?] Baptiste. Band parts (incomplete):
Petite clarinette in Bb
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
3me alto
1er baryton
Note: The title and composer of this piece are only partly legible.
“Silver Spray.” Danza. Composer: “A. Galimany Arr. by A.A. Adams.” [Alberto Galimany.] Band parts:
1st clarinet (2 copies)
2nd clarinet
Solo cornet (2 copies)
2nd cornet
Sax-alto
1st and 2nd tenors
1st and 2nd altos [horns]
Baritone
Bass (2 copies)
Drums
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“La Tintorena.” Rumba. Composer: “R.Fabrega, Jr.” [Ricardo Fabrega.] Band parts (incomplete):
Solo and 1st clarinet
1st and 2nd tenors
“Troqueme el Trigemino Doctor.” Composer: “R.Faberga, Jr..” [Ricardo Fabrega.] Band parts:
Solo and 1st clarinets (2 copies)
2nd and 3rd clarinets
Solo and 1st cornets (2 copies)
2nd and 3rd cornets
Alto saxophone
1st and 2nd tenors (2 copies)
1st and 2nd altos [horns] (2 copies)
Baritone (2 copies)
Basses (2 copies)
Drums
Untitled composition in 2/4 time. Band parts (incomplete):
Solo and 1st Bb cornets (2 copies)
1st and 2nd horns
Note: See Box 2 for the band score to this composition.
Untitled composition in 3/4 time [waltz]. Band parts:
1st clarinet (2 copies)
2nd clarinet
1st cornet (2 copies)
2nd cornet (2 copies)
Alto sax
Tenor sax
1st alto [horn]
2nd alto [horn]
Baritone
Trombone (2 copies)
Bass (2 copies)
Untitled composition in 4/4 time. Band parts:
1st clarinet (2 copies)
3rd clarinet
Solo cornet (2 copies)
2nd cornet
Alto sax
Tenor sax
1st alto [horn]
2nd alto [horn]
Baritone
Trombone (2 copies)
Bass (2 copies)
Note: lacks 2nd clarinet.
Unidentified band parts. 2 items.
Music dedicated to Alton A. Adams (manuscripts)
Giglioli, Arturo. “St. Thomas March.” Op. 226. Undated. Piano score: [3] p. ; 30 cm. In ink. “To the Band Master Alton A.
Adams from Arturo Giglioli.”
Lamothe, Jean G. Valse. Musique de Jean G. Lamothe. Undated. Piano score: 4 p. ; 32 cm. In ink. “To Alton Adams.”
Lax, Fred. Fantasia--”Satanella.” By Fred Lax Op. 712. July 1915. 10 p. ; 31 cm. “Dedicated to Alton A. Adams,
Bandmaster, Adams Juvenile Band, St. Thomas, D.W.I.”
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Lindgren, F. Calypso to Alton Adams, Sr. 5/10/75. 1 leaf, 28 cm. First line: “We gather here tonight to say/Thanks to
you Alton A.”
Box 4: Published music by other composers:
Cabrera, Antonio G. “Ay Simeon”: Schottisch. Pp. 63–65 in an unidentified publication.
Bellstedt, Herman. “Fantasia: Funiculi Funicula On Denza’s Song.” Middletown, Ohio: Frank Simon, 1942. Band score
and parts. Inscribed to Alton A. Adams by Frank Simon.
“Denmark Sings.” Copenhagen: Edition Wilhelm Hanson, Undated.
Evanti, Lillian. “Tomorrow’s World.” Washington, D.C.: Columbian Music Company, 1948.
Furstenau, A. B. Grand Studies for Flute. Boston: Cundy Music, 1902.
Goldman, Richard Franko. “The Foundation March.” New York: Mercury Music, 1959. Band score and parts. Inscribed
by the composer to Alton A. Adams.
Goldman, Richard Franko. “National Band Association March.” New York: Beekman Music, 1962. Band score and
parts. Inscribed by the composer to Alton A. Adams.
Handy, W.C. “St. Louis Blues.” New York: Handy Brothers, ©1914.
Kummer, C. “24 Etudes Melodiques.” Mainz: Schott, Undated.
Lamothe, Jean G. “Marietta: Rumba - Fox-trot.” Brooklyn: J. Lamothe, Undated.
Inscribed by the composer to Alton A. Adams.
Books on music theory and arranging:
DeLamater Practical Harmony System in Twelve Lessons. No location, undated. Inscribed by the author to Alton A.
Adams. [Possibly incomplete]
Lake, M.L. The American Band Arranger. [Boston: Fischer, 1920.] [Incomplete: cover lacking].
Reeve, Grace, and Kurtz, Marion. Music Fun. Book III. Buffalo: Kenworthy Educational Service, c1946.
Unidentified book on arranging: cover lacking.
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Alton A. Adams Collection: Name Index to Series II Correspondence
Adams, Alton A. 1932 March 24, May 11, Dec. 27.
Adams, Alton A. 1933 Nov. 22.
Adams, Alton A. 1934 May 15.
Adams, Alton A. 1937 Feb. 5, Feb. 6.
Adams, Alton A. 1941 March 31.
Adams, Alton A. 1947 March 18.
Adams, Alton A. 1955 Dec. 28.
Adams, Alton A. 1956 Sept. 12.
Adams, Alton A. 1960 Oct. 9.
Adams, Alton A. 1963 June 28, July 17.
Adams, Alton A. 1966 July 5
Adams, Alton A. 1967 May 4, Sept. 26.
Adams, Alton A. 1975 Sep. 8.
Adams, Alton A. 1977 Apr. 22.
Adams, Alton A. 1978 Feb. 16, May 8, Sep. 5.
Adams, Alton A. 1979 July 9.
Adams, Alton A. Undated.
Adventones Band. 1970 Nov. 30.
Allison, Bill and Edna. 1967 Aug. 3.
André. R.M. 1960 Oct. 12.
Archer, Everad R. 1973 Sept. 13.
Arona. 1925, July [?].
Auguste. 1933 June 20, Aug. 30.
"Aug." 1923 Aug. 13.
B., Julie. 1977 July 15.
Baa, Enid M. 1967 Mar. 17, Dec. 13.
Barbey, D.E. 1947 July 29.
Barnett, Claude A. See also Associated Negro Press correspondence, Series III.
Barnett, Claude A. 1959 Jan. 7.
Barnett, Claude A. 1961 Nov. 10.
Barnett, Claude A. 1962 Mar. 23.
Barron, Oscar. 1918 Jan. 4.
Baxter, Liz. 1979 Jan. 16, Undated
Benter, Charles. 1931 July 31.
Betty. 1975 Dec. 4.
Biggs, Melba C. 1974 Jul. 4.
Boerner, John. 1963 Jan. 25.
Bornn, D. Victor. 1931 Feb. 16.
Bornn, Regina and Roy. 1975 May 9.
Bostic, Stephen J. 1972 Nov. 15.
Boyle, John. 1963 Oct. 30.
Branson, Taylor. 1923 Apr. 30.
Bright, Nellie R. 1967 Oct. 8.
Brown, Walter R. 1941 May 6.
Burleigh, Harry T. 1929 Dec. 25.
Burton, Earl. 1968 July 15.
Busack [?], Susan. 1978 Jan. 14.
Buzzell, Gene. 1963 Aug. 14.
Buzzell, Gene. 1964 Jan. 27.
Buzzell, Gene. 1966 Aug. 17.
Buzzell, Gene. 1967 June 22, June 30.
Carl Fischer Inc. (Publisher). See von der Goltz, Eric.
Caribe Hotel. 1953 July 30.
Chang, Henry C. 1978 Aug. 16, Aug. 29, Sep. 14.
Charlton, Melville. Undated.
Christian, Peter A1970 Nov. 23.
Christmas, Joseph A. 1976 Sept. 15.
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Christopher, Paul C. 1969 July 14, Nov. 19.
Christopher, Paul C. 1970 Dec. 17.
Christopher, Paul C. 1973 Nov. 27.
Christopher, Paul C. 1974 Oct. 31.
Christopher, Paul C. 1975 Dec. 8.
Christopher, Paul C. 1978 Aug. 19.
Chromcik, L.F. 1960 July 28.
Clarke, H.A. 1915 Dec. 21.
Clarke, Herbert L. 1921 [Dec. 8?]. Filed with John Philip Sousa, 1921 Feb 9.
Clarke, Herbert L. 1939 Feb. 4.
Colbin, Rod. 1958 Jan. 8.
Cox, Ainslee. 1980 Jan. 6.
Cramer, Bob. 1970 Feb. 3.
Cramer, Lawrence W. 1935 Sep. 21.
Cramer, Lawrence W. 1937 May 24.
Cramer, Lawrence W. 1939 Aug. 16.
Crawford, Joseph D. 1972 May 15.
Creque, Cyril. 1955 Jan. 14.
Cronin?, Walter T. 1922 Apr. 28.
Cuddon-Woodthorpe, Joyce. 1968 Oct. 17.
Curtis, Austin W. 1944 Feb. 17.
Curtis. A.W. Jr. 1943 Oct.
Dadja. 1973 June 12.
Dadja. 1977, “Labor Day.”
Dadja. 1979, Apr. 11, Oct. 1.
Davis, Alvin O., 1985 Apr. 8.
Dawson, M.E. 1973.
Dawson, William L. 1966 May 21.
Dawson, William L. 1971 Mar.2.
De Castro, Morris F. 19[3]4 July 9, Dec. 10.
De Castro, Morris F. 1944 Oct 31.
De Castro, Morris F. 1945 Jul. 5.
De Castro, Morris F. 1948 Apr. 1.
De Castro, Morris F. 1952 Jan. 22.
Deacon Johnson’s Deacons. Undated.
Dell, Thomas M. 1960 Oct. 27.
Dell, Thomas M. 1971 May 9.
Denison, Mrs. B.B. 1929 Aug.7.
Dougherty, Romeo L. Oct. 1964.
Drye, F.L. 1924 Mar. 20.
Duff, John. 1920 June 14.
Dutters, Phyllis. 1975 May 7.
Eberding, Theodore H., Jr. 1944 May 26.
Eby, W.M. 1917 Mar. 27.
Eby, W.M. 1918 Jan. 14.
Enid. 1971 Dec. 13.
Erb, Richard L., 1968 Dec. 13.
Evans, K. 1932 Sep. 26.
Evans, K., 1933 Sep. 8.
Evans, Melvin H. 1969 Nov 6, Dec. 22.
Evans, Melvin H. 1971 Mar. 5.
Evans, Melvin H. 1972 Dec. 7.
Evans, Mrs. Waldo. 1931 Feb. 16.
Evans, Waldo. 1924 Nov. 9.
Evans, W[aldo] 1931 Feb. 16, Feb. 17.
Evans, Waldo. 1935 Dec. 7.
Eve. 1927, Jan. 27.
Fannie. 1976 April 2.
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Farr, Kenneth R. 1972 Apr. 24.
Farrelly, Stanley A. 1975 May 6.
Federal Commission to the Virgin Islands. 1924 Jan. 28.
Feist, Milton. 1963 Sep. 5, Sep. 23.
Feist, Milton. 1964 Feb. 28, June 12, Oct. 9.
Feist, Milton. 1965 Jan. 21, Feb. 3, Apr.12, June 14, July 8.
Feist, Milton. 1966 May 13.
Figueroa, Kachiro [?] Undated.
Finch-Bergan, Yvette. 1983 May 3.
Fleischman, Alan. 1980 Aug. 14.
Fleming, G. James. 1975 Feb. 7.
Fleming, G. James. 1979 Apr. 9.
Flewellen, Icabod. 1979 July 16.
Florio, A.E. 1944 Oct. 20.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. 1976 Sep. 7, Sep. 21.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. 1977 June 20, Dec. 13.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. 1978 Jan. 9, Feb. 28, Oct. 19.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. 1979 Jan. 11, Feb. 28, Mar. 5, Apr. 17, May 11, [1979], Undated.
Floyd, Samuel A., Jr. 1980 Mar. 28, Sep. 11.
Franchino, Judy. 1977 Aug. 16.
Francis, Mary. 1980 Mar. 10.
Fred. 1952 Aug. 28.
Freiria Gely, Manuel. 1935 Feb. 19.
French, Stewart. 1942 Oct. 19.
Galeese, Paul D. 1969 Dec. 9
Galeese, Paul D. 1971 Dec. 28.
George, Carmen E. Q. 1981 Sept. 28.
Gerard, Phillip A. 1972 Oct. 27.
Giffen, Robert C. 1945 Feb. 9.
Gift, Lelas. 1975 Aug. 12.
Gilbert, Victor. 1970 June 16.
Gladwin, Ellis. 1969 July 7.
Godwin, [N.?] Nadine. Undated.
Goldberg, Roberta. Undated.
Goldman Band. See Keats, Sheila.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. 1924 June 13
Goldman, Edwin Franko. 1936 Jan. 13.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. 1937 Feb. 2, March 9.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. 1938 Feb. 22.
Goldman, Edwin Franko. 1947 Feb. 2.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1962 Nov. 12
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1963 Jan. 29, June 18, Aug. 5.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1964 June 12, July 22.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1965 Jan. 27, Dec. 29.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1966 July 13.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1967 Jan. 16, Mar. 29, July 13, Aug. 7, Sep. 26.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1968 July 31.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1971 Jan. 5.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1974 May 25, July 14.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1975 July 18, Aug. 27.
Goldman, Richard Franko. 1976 June 1, Aug. 25.
Goldman, Mrs. Richard F. 1981 Jan. 7.
Goldstein, Lillie. Undated.
Gordon, Walter. 1955 Oct. 21.
Gordon, Walter. 1956 Oct. 3.
Grant, Henry L. 1922 Oct. 23.
Grasso, Olive.1975 May 7.
Gressley, Gene M. 1973 Nov. 1.
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Gressley, Gene M. 1978 July 21.
Gressley, Gene M. 1979 Feb.
19.
Griffin, J.P 1944 Oct. 23.
Haizlip, Harold C. 1972 Oct. 10.
Hall, Oscar B. 1960 Feb. 12.
Handy, William C. 1924 Sept. 18.
Handy, William C. 1928 May 8.
Handy, William C. 1942 Oct. 24.
Handy, William C. 1944 Sept. 26.
Hansen, Axel C. 1978 July 18.
Harwood, Charles. 1941 May 28, Dec. 23.
Harwood, Charles. 1942 Sep. 23.
Harwood, Charles. 1943 Sep. 30.
Harwood, Charles. 1945 Feb. 6.
Hayden, Beverly. 1938 March 10.
Heftel, Daniel L. 1973 Aug. 6.
Heinrich Elizabeth. 1956 June 27.
Heinrich, Elizabeth. N.Y., 1958 Aug. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 5.
Hennings, Jo. Undated.
Hett, Gunter. 1961 Dec. 3.
Hodgdon, Ralph E. 1936 Jan. 15.
Hodge, Mai E. 1966 June 30.
Hoke, Robert L. 1963 June 7.
Hottensen, John W. 1969 June 4.
Houston, W.L. 1924 Dec. 15.
Hugh, Zoreana. 1971 Nov. 2.
Hull, Harwood. 1944 Jun. 16.
Humphrey, Hubert H. 1959 Dec. 21.
Itala. 1963 June 17.
Itala. 1972 Dec. 18.
Itala. 1975 Dec. 14.
Itala. 1982 August 25.
Jacobs, Randall. 1942 Apr. 25.
Jacoby, Carole A. 1971 Aug. 15.
Jacoby, E[?] A. 1973 Oct. 24.
Jessye, Eva. 1935 Feb. 2, Apr. 15.
Johnson, A. W. 1932 March 4, April 5.
Johnson, Russell B. 1960 Apr. 19.
Johnson, T.L. 1932 March 25.
Joseph, Julius. 1932 Dec. 27.
Kay, Ernest. Undated.
Keats, Sheila. 1967 Nov. 1.
Keats, Sheila. 1968 Jan. 10, May 25, June 26, July 23, Aug. 6.
Keester, George. 1931 Sep. 16.
Kimelman, Henry L. 1952 Nov. 15.
Kimelman, Henry L. 1963 Jan. 17, Feb. 27, Jul. 17.
King, Cyril E., 1974 Mar. 29.
King, Cyril E. 1975 May 19, Sep. 17.
Kettelle, Nancy. Undated.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. 1931 March 16, Aug. 11.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W.
1932 Sep. 6.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. 1933 Apr. 11.
Kittelle, Sumner E.W. 1936 March 19.
Knuth-Winterfeldt, K. 1960 Nov. 6.
Knuth-Winterfeldt, K. 1961 20 Jan.
Knysh, Walter J. 1972 Sep. 14.
Krasowski, R.C. 1922 May 26.
Kreitzman, Lou. 1960 Sep. 8.
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Lake, M.L. 1921 Apr. 20.
Landsidel, Charles. 1927 May 7, June 1, June 29.
Landsidel, Charles. 1928, Mar. 3, July 23, Sep.17, Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Nov.17, Nov. 21.
Landsidel, Charles. 1931 March 5.
Langenus, G. 1916 Dec. 22.
Langenus, G. 1917 Apr. 22.
Larsen, B.R. 1931 Feb. 11
Leonard, Walter J. Undated.
Lieth, Margot. 1977 Dec. 13.
Lightbourn, John N. 1920 Aug. 4.
Lindberg, Arthur E. 1924 May 6.
Lindborg, Arthur E. 1931 Feb. 14, July 20.
Lockhart School. 1971 March 31.
Lockhart School. 1977 April 6.
Lorenzo Paul Realty Company. 1963 Oct. 22.
Lovett [?].1947 July 9.
M.[?], D[?]1960 June 24.
Marasco, Angelo V. 1963 Oct. 19.
Marasco, Angelo V. 1964 Apr. 27.
Margarethe Queen of Denmark. 1972 Apr. 16.
Margarethe Queen of Denmark. 1973 Apr. 16.
Medicus, Emil. 1917 Apr. 14.
Melbourne, Leslie J. 1930 Aug 2.
Melbourne, Leslie J. 1930, Sept. 14.
Mercury Music Corp. (Publisher) See Feist, Milton.
Miller, John G. 1962 Sept. 17.
Miller, Kelly. 1925 Jan. 9.
Miller, Leon P. 1964 Feb. 13.
Millin, Henry A. 1973 May 31.
Millin, Henry A. 1975 Sep. 18.
Miranda, Luis. 1921 Aug. 8.
Mitchell, Charles E. 1924 Jan. 28.
Mitchell, W.M. 1964 Mar. 12, 13, May 11, July 23.
Mitchell, W.M. 1965 Jan. 22.
Moore, Leslie H. 1971 Nov. 8.
Moorehead, Theovald E. 1962 Sept. 13.
Moton, Robert R. 1924 Mar.
20.
Nicholls, Charles N. 1921 Sep. 10.
Noble, Robert E. 1974 Oct. 17.
Noble, Robert E. 1975 Nov. 14.
O’Malley, Raphael H. 1944 Aug. 9.
Oliver, James H. 1922 Mar. 18.
Oliver, James H. 1927 Dec. 29.
Oman, J.W. 1921 Mar. 31, Apr. 4, Nov. 11, Dec. 1
Oman, J.W. 1922 Mar. 15.
Oman, J.W. 1923 Oct. 17.
Ottley, Earle B. 1964 Jul. 8.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. 1961 Aug. 31.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. 1962 Jan. 22, April 9, April 18.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. 1964 Jan. 14.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. 1965 Jan. 13.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. 1966 Jun. 27, Dec. 13.
Paiewonsky, Ralph M. 1967 Sep. 27.
Parks, Al and Adrienne. 1974 Dec. 4.
Patterson, F.D. 1943 Apr. 19.
Patterson, F.D. 1944 Jan. 17.
Patterson, F.D. 1947 Dec. 23.
Pearson, Drew. 1941 Apr. 3.
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Pearson, Paul M. 1932 Oct. 7.
Pearson, Paul M. 1934 March 8, March 14, May 4, May 21, June 7.
Pearson, Paul M. 1935 Aug. 22, Dec. 7.
Peg. Undated.
Petersen, Arona. 1975.
Phillips, Walter H. 1971 Mar. 3.
Philips, Walter H. 1973 Sept. 22.
Phillips, William J. 1979 July 30.
Poppy, Consuelo. 1934 Jan. 22.
Prosser, I. W. 1931 July 9.
Rabsatt, Reuben A. 1975 Mar. 20.
Ramírez de Arellano, M.F. 1948 Jan. 7.
Ready, James, K. 1983, Nov. 10.
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy. 1983 Nov. 9.
Reese, Percival H. 1974 [Feb.]
Reid, F. 1924 Aug. 11.
Reubel, Charles C. 1959 Jul. 3.
Rich, Thaddeus [?]1939 Feb. 13.
Richard. 1944 Nov. 20.
Richards, Arthur A. 1983 Oct 17, Nov. 22.
Richardson, H.J. 1972 Sep. 21.
Riefkohl, Fred L. 1931 Feb. 17, Feb. 20.
Riefkohl, Fred L. 1939 Feb. 27, Oct. 30.
Rockefeller, Laurance S. 1956 Nov. 12. See also Hotel Association correspondence, Series IV.
Roe, Julie Stohr. 1960 Dec. 14.
Rogers, F. O. 1941 Jan. 15.
Russell, Annie H. 1961 Aug. 8.
Russell, C.J. 1921 Dec. 5.
Russell, C.J. 1926 Sep. 6.
Santelmann, William H. 1927 June 1.
Santelmann, William H. 1922 May 31.
Schelling, J.M. 1931 Feb. 5.
Schomburg, A.A. 1927 Jan. 27.
Schuyler, George S. See also Pittsburgh Courier correspondence, Series III.
Schuyler, George S. 1949 Sep. 22.
Schuyler, George S. 1950 Feb. 21.
Schuyler, George S. 1951 Apr. 3, Sep. 11.
Schuyler, George S. 1956 Dec. 7.
Schuyler, George S. 1962 Feb. 19.
Schuyler, George S. 1972 Jan. 28.
Schuyler, Josephine. 1952 Apr. 5, May 24, [May].
Schuyler, Josephine. 1957 March 15.
Schuyler, Jospehine. 1960 Oct. 18, Oct. 31.
Schuyler, Josephine. Undated.
Schuyler, Philippa. 1952 May 24, June 4.
Schuyler, Philippa. 1957 March 8.
Scott, Emmett J. 1925 Jan. 28.
Scott, John P. 1977 Jan. 31.
Sewer, Erma B. 1970 May 20.
Sewer, Erma B. 1975 May 13.
Simmons, Carmen. 1963 July 17.
Simmons, Carmen. 1975 May 2.
Simon, Frank. 1942 Sep 25.
Smith, Raymond J. 1973 May 29.
Souffront, Denis. 1931 Feb. 17, March 4.
Sousa, John. 1958 Jul. 2.
Sousa, John Philip. 1920 Mar.16.
Sousa, John Philip. 1921 Feb. 9.
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Sperber, Stanley. 1959 Aug. 31.
Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro. 1933 May 23.
Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro. 1937 Feb. 19..
Spingarn, Amy. Undated.
Sprunger, Bud. 1963 Jan. 27.
St. Thomas Junior High School Glee Club and Orchestra. 1931 Feb. 13.
Stebbins, Berton A. 1955 July 22.
Steiner, W. L. 1922 Mar. 8.
Stewart, McCants. 1922, July 15, Aug. 12.
Stone, Ellis S. 1924 May, June 20, Nov. 5.
Stone, Ellis S. [193?] Dec. 21
Stone, Ellis S. 1931 Feb. 9, Feb. 10.
Stone, Ellis S. Undated.
Stone, Grace Baring., [193?] Jan. 24.
Stone, Grace Baring. 1933 Oct. 15.
Stone, Grace Baring. Undated.
Strang, Veronica. Undated.
Sullivan, Irene J. 1974 June 27.
Sullivan, John L. 1947 Sep. 24.
Surick, Anne. Undated.
Swinton, Stanley M. 1959 Dec. 10.
Sykora, Julieta. 1978 April 21, June 7, July 9, July 15, Sept. 12.
Sykora, Julieta. 1979 Feb. 5.
Tabor, Charlie. 1924 July 19.
Tapper, Thomas. 1918 Sep. 5, Dec. 4.
Tapper, Thomas. 1920 Dec. 14.
Tapper, Thomas. 1921 Dec. 4.
Taylor, John R. 1962 Oct. 8.
Thompson-Lawrence, Lillian. 1934 Jan. 22
Tom. 1977 Mar. 13.
Tortola Juvenile Band. 1929 July 11, 1931 Feb. 14.
Totten, Ashley L. 1942 Apr. 17.
Towle, Edward L. 1973 May 5.
U.S. Navy Band Public Affairs Office. 1979 May 18.
U.S. Navy Bureau of Navigation.1924 June 23.
Upham, F.B. 1931 Feb. 5.
Van Vechten, Carl. 1951 Mar. 23.
Vander Cook, H.A. 1925 Dec. 14.
Vatter, Helena M. 1983 June 14.
Viglucci, Andy. 1964 March 19.
Virgin Islands Montessori School. 1976 Mar. 4.
Von der Goltz, Eric. 1942 Oct. 1.
Von der Goltz, Eric. 1948 June 24.
Von der Goltz, Eric. 1962 Sep. 18, Dec. 4.
Von der Goltz, Eric. 1963 Jan. 22, June 11, July 18.
Von der Goltz, Eric. 1966 May 4.
Walden, Janet. 1980 March 3.
Wallbillick, Mary H. 1924 July 19.
Ware, Gilbert. 1976 June 24.
Waterbury, Ruth C., 1923 June 6.
Weil, Adrienne. 1966 April 17.
Wessely, Elizabeth. 1971 May 12.
Wessely, Elizabeth. 1972 Mar. 16.
Wessely, Elizabeth. 1978 March 4.
Wheatley, Calvin. 1970 Mar. 26.
White Clarence Cameron. 1934 June 26.
White, Clarence Cameron. 1935 Nov. 5.
Whilte, Dorothy and Geoff. 1971 April 10.
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White, Mrs. H. N. 1944 March 21.
White, William Russell. 1920 July 26.
Wickens, Karen. 1979 May 15.
Wickens, Karen. Undated.
Wilhelm, John. 1960 Jan. 9.
Williamson, Robert C. Undated.
Wilson, Robert L. 1963 Sep. 30.
Winckler, Doris M. 1975, May 9.
Woodson, Carter G. 1933 March 28.
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