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Home > Libraries > Special Collections > Digital Collections > Digitized Manuscript Collections > 0493: Revella Hughes Papers, 1895-1987

0493: Revella Hughes Papers, 1895-1987

 

This addendum to the Revella E. Hughes papers consists of correspondence, professional papers, photographs, holograph music manuscripts, notebooks, plaques, certificates, photographs, and audio cassette tapes. Also included are programs and announcements of concerts, recitals, and other musical events in which Miss Hughes participated. The newspaper clippings and programs encompass the range of Miss Hughes' performing career, from 1909, at Hartshorn and Memorial College in Richmond, Virginia, until her final appearances in West Virginia in 1985 and 1986. Printed and manuscript musical arrangements comprise the bulk of the collection. Correspondence, primarily from 1970 until 1986, includes letters from the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City; her alma mater, Howard University; and Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, which awarded her the honorary doctorate of music, in 1985. Certificates include diplomas and citations for various civic and community activities. Photographs span almost her lifetime, ranging from her early years, to the awarding of her honorary doctorate at the age of ninety years.

The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Revella Hughes Papers, 1895-1987. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Revella Hughes Papers, 1895-1987.

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  • Autograph to Revella Hughes from Edward Boatner

    Autograph to Revella Hughes from Edward Boatner

    Autograph to Revella Hughes from Edward Boatner, b&w. Back reads, "In 'American Festival of Negro Arts Inaugural Publications' 16 solo spirituals collected & arranged by Edward Boatner".

  • Autograph to Revella Hughes from her nephew, Ira, Jr.

    Autograph to Revella Hughes from her nephew, Ira, Jr.

    Autograph to Revella Hughes from her nephew Ira, Jr., sepia tone. In bottom right corner it reads, "To Aunt Revella, with love, Ira, Jr." - Hard to see in scanned photo.

  • Autograph to Revella Hughes from Sarah McLawler

    Autograph to Revella Hughes from Sarah McLawler

    Autograph to Revella Hughes from Sarah McLawler, b&w.

  • Picture of Emil Coleman with signature on back of sheet music

    Picture of Emil Coleman with signature on back of sheet music

    Picture of Emil Coleman with signature on back of sheet music, photo copy. Photo is on reverse side of a piece of sheet music.

  • Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes

    Revella Hughes, b&w.

  • Young Revella Hughes

    Young Revella Hughes

    Young Revella Hughes, b&w postcard.

  • Photo of Richard Otto with violin by James Kriegsmann

    Photo of Richard Otto with violin

    James Kriegsmann

    Photo of Richard Otto with violin, b&w.

  • Richard Otto Portrait by James Kriegsmann

    Richard Otto Portrait

    James Kriegsmann

    Richard Otto portrait, b&w.

  • Autographed picture to Revella Hughes from Duke Ellington by Maunce

    Autographed picture to Revella Hughes from Duke Ellington

    Maunce

    Autographed picture to Revella Hughes from Duke Ellington, b&w. Back reads "Duke Ellington".

  • Revella Hughes by A. W. Warren

    Revella Hughes

    A. W. Warren

    Revella Hughes, b&w. Back reads, "Huntington Advertiser".

  • Revella Hughes performing

    Revella Hughes performing

    Revella Hughes performing, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes portrait, 1982 by M. Kaplan

    Revella Hughes portrait, 1982

    M. Kaplan

    Revella Hughes portrait, 1982, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes performing

    Revella Hughes performing

    Revella Hughes performing, col.

  • Revella Hughes Autograph

    Revella Hughes Autograph

    Revella Hughes Autograph, b&w. Photo reads, "Best wishes, Revella Hughes" "Have a happy 1978" Photos are from the 1940s, autograph is from 1978.

  • Revella Hughes at piano by Jack Burnet

    Revella Hughes at piano

    Jack Burnet

    Revella Hughes at piano with sheet music, b&w.

  • Ethel Waters and Revella Hughes,

    Ethel Waters and Revella Hughes,

    Ethel Waters and Revella Hughes,b&w. Back reads Ethel Waters.

  • Revella Hughes and dog

    Revella Hughes and dog

    Revella Hughes and dog,b&w.

  • Revella Hughes and Evelyn Adams

    Revella Hughes and Evelyn Adams

    Revella Hughes and Evelyn Adams sailing to Europe on S.S. Independence, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes at piano

    Revella Hughes at piano

    Revella Hughes at piano, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes playing piano

    Revella Hughes playing piano

    Revella Hughes playing piano, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes at piano with dog by J. Foster

    Revella Hughes at piano with dog

    J. Foster

    Revella Hughes holding sheet music at piano with dog beside her, b&w.

  • Revella Hughes and dogs

    Revella Hughes and dogs

    Revella Hughes and dogs, col.

 
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