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Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians Publicity Materials

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians Publicity Materials contains posters, programs, flyers and newspaper clippings from the activities of groups connected with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, a jazz musicians' collective based in Chicago. The materials relate to performances in Chicago and in France circa 1968-1978.

Don Moye / Art Ensemble of Chicago papers

Don Moye is best known as one of the members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the avant-garde jazz group which emerged in the 1970s.

Braxton, Anthony. Collection

Anthony Braxton, music professor, composer, and jazz musician. The Anthony Braxton Collection contains concert and lecture ephemera as well as a score titled L/C-J-637 (for orchestra).

Jim Taylor Photographs

Jim Taylor’s interest in photography began in childhood. Growing up in Maywood, Illinois, Taylor always had a camera in hand. He was so devoted to his hobby that he built his own enlarger and darkroom. Upon graduation from high school in 1941, he enlisted in the armed services and was assigned to the racially segregated U.S. Army Air Corps as

Jackson, Franz. Papers

Franz Jackson, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, vocalist. The Franz Jackson Papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles, publications, brochures, programs, and photographs documenting his performances, recordings, and life as a prominent jazz musician.

Frank Holzfeind Blue Note Photograph Collection

The Frank Holzfeind Blue Note Photograph Collection primarily includes images relating to Holzfeind and his Blue Note jazz club in Chicago. Many of the photographs are publicity shots of musicians who performed at the club.

Pat Patrick Collection of Sun Ra Materials

The Pat Patrick Collection of Sun Ra Materials, 1957-1979, contains the ephemera, sermons and writings of the influential jazz musician Sun Ra. Patrick was a musician in his own right and a long standing member of Sun Ra's orchestra as well as being influenced and involved in Sun Ra's spiritual beliefs and outlook on life.