Papers, ca. 1930-ca. 1989.

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Papers, ca. 1930-ca. 1989.

Contains the personal and professional papers of James B. and Donna King Conkling. James Conkling was a California Music industry executive employed by Capital Records, Warner Brothers, and Columbia Records. Donna Conkling was a member of the musical quartet The King Sisters.

26 cartons + 5 OS boxes (47 lf.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7641301

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Columbia Records, Inc.

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Conkling, Donna King, 1915-1982.

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Conkling, James B. (James Brewster), 1915-1998

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James Conkling was a California music industry executive employed by Capitol Records, Warner Brothers, and Columbia Records. Donna Conkling was a member of the musical quartet, The King Sisters. From the description of James B. and Donna King Conkling papers, circa 1930-circa 1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367598829 Donna Conkling was a member of the musical quartet, The King Sisters. James Conkling was a California mus...