Mabel Mercer papers 1932-1984

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Mabel Mercer papers 1932-1984

http://archives.nypl.org/scm/20756

Singer, song sylist, nightclub entertainer. Papers consist of personal papers including naturalization and immigration documents, correspondence with her husband, Kelsey Pharr, family papers and fan mail. Professional papers include contracts, dates concerning nightclub performances and recordings; sheet music and manuscript music performed and collected by Mercer, music with correspondence attached from composers and lyricists requesting Mercer to include their works in her repertoire in addition to honors, awards, programs, scrapbooks and posters.

18.6 lin. ft.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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SNAC Resource ID: 6317046

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Pharr, Kelsey, 1917-1961.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qw15q5 (person)

Mercer, Mabel, 1900-1984

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Singer, song stylist, nightclub entertainer. From the description of Mabel Mercer collection, 1932-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486173 From the guide to the Mabel Mercer collection, 1932-1980, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.) Singer, song sylist, nightclub entertainer. From the description of Mabel Mercer papers, 1932-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...