Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

A group of 14 men lined up on stage for a photo; 13 are dressed as women. Actors from the play "Negroid Evolution" that Bettye Miller produced and directed.

A group of 14 men lined up on stage for a photo; 13 are dressed as women. Actors from the play "Negroid Evolution" that Bettye Miller produced and directed.

Audience member seated during Bettye Miller's birthday party performance.

Audience members during Bettye Miller's birthday party performance. Two women are applauding.

Unidentified band (trumpet player, two saxophonists, drummer, pianist) playing onstage as part of the play "Negroid Evolution" produced and directed by Bettye Miller.

Unidentified bearded African American man speaking or performing in front of an audience at Bettye Miller's birthday party. A suitcase is at his feet and the audience is standing along the all. Part...

Milt Abel and Bettye Miller standing in front what seems to be a check-in table for an unidentified event. Two older women are seated behind the table and another table is next to them. An...

Bettye Miller playing piano on stage and looking over to the right of the photo. Milt Abel is partially seen playing bass beside the piano. Part of a drum set can also be seen.

Bettye Miller posing for a photo with Bartie outside Ma Baker's Stone Motel. Miller is wearing shorts and a sleeveless blouse. Bartie is wearing a white long sleeved shirt and dark pants.

Bettye Miller standing with Ketty Lester outside on a patio. Both have jackets on and are smiling at something to the right of the photo. Director style chairs can be seen at the right as well.

Bettye Miller, piano, with Milt Abel, bass, performing on stage together.

Bettye Miller, piano, with Milt Abel, bass, performing on stage together.

Bettye Miller, piano, with Milt Abel, bass, performing on stage together.

Bettye Miller on piano performing on stage with Milt Abel on double bass next to her.

Bettye Miller playing piano with Milt Abel playing double bass behind her. Both are looking at the camera.

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel posing together for a photo while at the zoo. Abel has an arm around Miller's shoulders and they're standing in front of a stone wall.

Bettye Miller behind the wheel of a car with Milt Abel leaning toward her from the passenger seat. She's turned toward him and smiling. Photo taken from the back seat.

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel in a dimly lit hallway at an unidentified location. Abel is a few paces behind Miller and has one hand in his pants pocket. Miller is turned away from the camera to look...

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel in a hallway at an unidentified venue. The Ladies' room door is seen behind them. Abel is looking toward Miller who is looking at the camera and smiling.

Milt Abel, bass, with Bettye Miller, vibraphone, performing on stage. Miller is standing and seen from the side and below the stage level.

View from below the stage of Bettye Miller, piano, and Milt Abel, bass, performing. Miller has her back to the camera. A drum set and vibraphone can also be seen.

Bettye Miller on piano with Milt Abel on bass performing together on stage. Part of a drum set can also be seen. Both are smiling widely.

Bettye Miller on piano with Milt Abel on bass performing together on stage. Part of a drum set can also be seen.

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel performing with an unidentified drummer. A large philodendron is behind the drummer. An extra bow is lying on the piano.

Bettye Miller, piano, and Milt Abel, bass, performing together. There is a cymbal from a drum set in the foreground of the photo.