Rudy Vallee at his desk
Rudy Valley sitting at his desk at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; the desk is covered with papers and albums and Vallee is facing the camera and smiling; behind him are bookshelves.
Saxophonist on Harbor Island
Unidentified African American saxophonist playing on stage; facing the right of the photo and wearing a white hoodie with a black stripe; on Harbor Island, San Diego.
Shirley Cheatham
Teenage African American girl (likely Shirley Cheatham) posed as if about to look through a pay telescope at an unnamed venue; utility poles, awnings and a tower are in the background.
Shirley Jean Wilcher
Shirley Jean Wilcher, Jeannie Cheatham's daughter.
Sipho Kunene drumming
Sipho Dunene playing drums; turned to the left.
Slideshow of Jeannie's life
View from in front of a piano of the screen showing a slide of Jeannie Cheatham as a teenager that was part of a presentation of Jeannie's life during "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham...
Snooky Young with his trumpet
Publicity photo of Snooky Young holding his trumpet; body is turned to the left and head turned back to the front to look at the camera; wearing a white jacket and hat.
Storyteller
Unidentified woman in light blue traditional African dress seated in front of microphone with a book in her lap telling a story; at the Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in...
Surprised Jimmy Cheatham
Jimmy Cheatham looking surprised; wearing a hat, white turtleneck and dark colored sweater or vest with two pens hanging on the collar; facing the camera.
Sweets Edison and Illinois Jacquet
Publicity photo of Sweets Edison, holding his trumpet, with Illinois Jacquet, playing his saxophone; Jacquet is seated in a chair and facing toward the left; Edison is also seated and facing forward...
Sweets Edison and Illinois Jacquet
Publicity photo of Sweets Edison, holding his trumpet, with Illinois Jacquet, playing his saxophone; Jacquet is seated in a chair and facing toward the left; Edison is also seated and facing forward...
Thad Jones speaking into a microphone
Thad Jones speaking into a microphone he's holding with one hand while onstage at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; he's wearing a sweater and dark hat and is turned to left of the photo.
Toddler on the couch
Toddler girl in pigtails wearing all white clothes and shoes seated on a couch next to a blanket; likely the Cheatham's daughter Shirley.
Trumpet player
Unidentified African American trumpet player holding two trumpets (one in each hand) on his lap; seated and turned to the left with his head turned to face the camera.
Unidentified double bassist
Unidentified white male double bassist on stage; cymbals and sound equipment are seen around him; on Harbor Island, San Diego.
Unidentified emcee at the microphone
Unidentified bald man, possibly acting as an emcee, on stage in front of a microphone and wearing a bright, pea green, jacket; various instruments are seen around him including a blue drum set, double...