Guide to the Leonard Gaskin Papers NMAH.AC.0900 Vanessa Broussard-Simmons and Dr. Theodore Hudson 2019 Archives Center, National Museum of American History P.O. Box 37012 Suite 1100, MRC 601 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 [email protected] http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 2 Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4 Series 1: Personal Papers, 1937-2006, undated..................................................... 4 Series 2: Diaries and Planners, 1947-2004............................................................. 7 Series 3: Business Records, 1939-2000, undated................................................. 10 Series 4: Photographic Materials, 1956-2003, undated......................................... 12 Series 5: Scrapbooks, 1923-2004, undated........................................................... 34 Series 6: Music Manuscripts, Published Sheet Music, and Song Folios, 1895-1992, undated................................................................................................................... 38 Series 7: Performance and Publicity Materials, 1920-2002................................... 44 Series 8: Organizations and Associations, 1956-2001, undated.......................... 116 Series 9: Publications, 1956-1999....................................................................... 119 Series 10: Audio Materials, 1953-1979, undated................................................. 121 Leonard Gaskin Papers NMAH.AC.0900 Collection Overview Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History Title: Leonard Gaskin Papers Identifier: NMAH.AC.0900 Date: 1895-2006 Creator: Gaskin, Mary Gaskin, Leonard, 1920- Extent: 30 Cubic feet (129 boxes, 4 map folders) Language: English . Administrative Information Acquisition Information Collection donated by Leonard and Mary Gaskin, through Poppy Gaskin. Related Materials Materials at the Smithsonian Institution Archives Center, National Museum of American History Duke Ellington Collection, 1903-1989, undated Dizzy Gillespie Collection, 1940-2006 Leslie Schinella Collection of Gene Krupa Materials, 1945-1970 Floyd Levine Jazz Reference Collection, 1880-2010, undated John and Devra Levy Papers, 1916-2010, undated Program in African American Culture, 1850-2003, undated Tito Puente Papers, 1962-2001, undated Duncan P. Scheidt Photograph Collection, 1900-2012, undated W. Royal Stokes Collection of Photoprints and Interviews, 1970-2003 Bobby Tucker Papers, 1923-2008 Processing Information Collection processed by Jack Barral (intern), Dr. Theodore Hudson (volunteer), Lauren Finkle (intern), Caroline Kleiner (intern), Abigail Phelps (intern), Erin Wiebe (intern), Vanessa Broussard Simmons, archivist, 2019. Preferred Citation Leonard and Mary Gaskin Papers, 1923-2006, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Page 1 of 126 Leonard Gaskin Papers NMAH.AC.0900 Restrictions Collection is open for research. Access and use of audiovisual materials available in the Archives Center reading room or by requesting copies of audiovisual materials at [email protected]. Conditions Governing Use Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Scope and Contents Papers documenting the life and career of bass player Leonard Gaskin, as well as documenting the numerous other musicians he was associated with in his long career. Gaskin's career encompasses a wide range of musical genres, including gospel, rock, folk, and Caribbean music. The papers include photographs, newspaper clippings, diaries, music manuscripts, scrapbooks, publicity materials, recordings, posters, fliers and handbills. Arrangement Collection is arranged into nine series. Series 1: Personal Papers, 1937-2006, undated Series 2: Diaries and Planners, 1947-2004 Series 3: Business Records, 1939-2000, undated Series 4: Photographic Materials, 1956-2003, undated Series 5: Scrapbooks, 1923-2003, undated Series 6: Music Manuscripts, Published Sheet Music, and Song Folios, 1895-1992, undated Series 7: Performance and Publicity Materials, 1920-2002 Series 8: Organizations and Associations, 1956-2001, undated Series 9: Publications, 1956-1999 Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Subjects: Jazz Jazz musicians Music -- 20th century Types of Materials: Articles Photographs -- 20th century Posters -- 20th century Scrapbooks -- 20th century Page 2 of 126 Leonard Gaskin Papers NMAH.AC.0900 Sound recordings Page 3 of 126 Series 1: Personal Papers, 1937-2006 Leonard Gaskin Papers NMAH.AC.0900 Container Listing Series 1: Personal Papers, 1937-2006, undated Scope and Contains material documenting the personal life of Leonard Gaskin. Includes Contents: correspondence, professional and candid photographs, high school yearbook, certificate of marriage, awards, identification and membership cards, insurance information, and biographical materials. Additional materials relate to Leonard Gaskin's pursue of educational and vocational training outside of the music industry. These materials consists of a chauffer's license; home improvement instructional literature; handwritten course notes and other documents for the National Negro Television, Theater and Motion Pictures Industries; and forms from the Bronx Center for Career and Occupational Services. In addition, there are audio recordings of Dr. Ruben Duybner explaining implant procedures and a consultation with Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori, Director of the Radiation Oncology Department at Booth Memorial Medical Center in New York. Materials are arranged in chronological order. Box 1, Folder 1 City Magistrates, Court of the City of New York, summons, 1937 Box 1, Folder 2 Alexander Hamilton High School yearbook, 1937 Box 1, Folder 3 Correspondence, 1940s Box 1, Folder 4 Photographs, 1940s-1950s Box 1, Folder 5 Photographs, circa 1940s-1950s Box 1, Folder 6 Air conditioning and electric and gas refrigeration, payment for training, 1942 Box 47, Folder 2 Photographs, 1944 Box 1, Folder 7 Home decorating catalogs, 1946-1967 Box 1, Folder 8 Correspondence, 1950s Box 1, Folder 9 Photographs with Mary Burroughs, 1950s Box 1, Folder 10 Television production notes, 1950s Box 1, Folder 11 Certificate of marriage, 1951 Box 1, Folder 12 Plywood panel catalogs, 1951 Box 1, Folder 14 Miscellaneous materials, 1952-1979 Box 1, Folder 15 The School of Radio Technique Television Studios, 1953 Box 1, Folder 16 Techniques of television production , 1953 Page 4 of 126 Series 1: Personal Papers, 1937-2006 Leonard Gaskin Papers NMAH.AC.0900 Box 1, Folder 17 Television materials and experience, 1953 Box 47, Folder 3 School of Radio Technique Television Studios certificate, 1953 Box 2, Box 1 Identification and membership cards, 1954-1991 Box 2, Box 2 Chauffeur's license, 1955-05-31-1958-05-31 Box 2, Box 3 Biographical material, 1956-1992 Box 2, Box 4 Furniture crafting and finishing catalogs, 1958-1964 Box 1, Folder 13 Stanley and Masonite catalogs, 52, 1959-01-16 Box 47, Folder 1 American Federation of Musicians, contracts and pin, 1960s Box 2, Box 5 Correspondence, 1960s Box 2, Box 6 Guarantee Exterminating Company catalog, 1960 Box 2, Box 7 Healthkit catalog, 1962 Box 2, Box 8 Notes, 1965 Box 2, Box 9 Correspondence, 1970s Box 2, Box 10 Photographs, circa 1970s-1990s Box 2, Box 11 Insurance identification card, 1974-1975 Box 2, Box 12 Wine bottle labels, 1978-1984 Box 2, Box 13 Correspondence, 1980s Box 2, Box 14 Beginner's Guide to Choosing A Musical Instrument, 1983 Box 2, Box 15 Map of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, 1985 Box 2, Box 16 Healthcare, business, calling, and credit cards, 1985-2006 Box 2, Box 17 Awards, Brooklyn, New York, 1986-1999 Box 78 Leonard and Poppy listening to records when they were children, two copies, 1989-04-19 Box 2, Box 18 Correspondence, 1990s Box 2, Box 19 Ogarro Gaskin piano practice slip, 1990 Page 5 of 126 Series 1: Personal Papers, 1937-2006 Leonard Gaskin Papers NMAH.AC.0900 Box 77 Ruben Duybner, MD, explains implant procedure, audio tape, 6/15/90 Box 77 Consultation with Dattatreyudu Nori, MD, Director, Radiation Oncology Department, Booth Memorial Medical Center, New York, audio tape, 6/26/90 Box 47, Folder 4 Artwork, 1999 Box 2, Box 20 Bronx Center for Career and Occupational Services form, undated Box 2, Box 21 Business cards and telephone numbers, undated Box 2, Box 22 Gold Bond, How-To-Do-It: Plan and Delta Radial Saw Workshop plans, undated Box 2, Box 23 Materials relating to bass, undated Box 2, Box 24 National Negro Television, Theatre and Motion Picture Industries, undated Box 2, Box 25 Notes, undated Box 2, Box 26 Outdoor design