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Lew White papers
- Title
- Lew White papers, 1931-1936.
- Author
- White, Lew.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Portfolio 1 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 2003-032 Portfolio 1 | Offsite |
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- Description
- (1 portfolio)
- Summary
- The Lew White papers consist mostly of correspondence concerning White's career as a touring performer in the mid-1930s.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Correspondence.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Source (note)
- found in cage file
- Biography (note)
- Lew White (1902?-1955) was a keyboard musician who specialized as an organist, touring theaters and college campuses across the United States, performing on radio, in short films, and recording for various companies.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 2003-032
- OCLC
- NYPW03-A183
- Author
- White, Lew.
- Title
- Lew White papers, 1931-1936.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Biography
- Lew White (1902?-1955) was a keyboard musician who specialized as an organist, touring theaters and college campuses across the United States, performing on radio, in short films, and recording for various companies. Born in Philadelphia, Lew White studied violin as a boy with his father, a prominent music teacher, and later graduated from the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. In the silent movie era White provided accompaniment for films, and for a time was in charge of the 'Mighty Wurlitzer' organ at New York's Roxy Theatre, accompanying live stage shows. During the period when talkies were replacing live entertainment White continued to tour the United States as a successful attraction. In addition to his performing, White also maintained a studio in New York, the White Institute of Organ, Inc., where he gave music lessons and sold organs. Lew White was also active in the development of new electrical keyboard instruments such as the Electrovox. Lew White died in New York in March of 1955 at the age of 52.
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- *T-Mss 2003-032