Itinerary for Nina Simone's tour with Harry James: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A two page, single sheet typed document with the heading [NINA SIMONE ITINERARY / FOR TOUR WITH HARRY JAMES] at top center. The typewritten text in black ink contains a list of dates, venues and locations, and times, arranged in three columns, across the front and back of the single sheet of off-white paper. The document also has numerous notations and inscriptions in multiple hands and inks, including driving directions, notes about the performances such as "2 doubles," and hotel information. Along the left hand date column are handwritten notations with the day of the week the performance date falls on and on the lower half of the second page is a handdrawn chart with flight information.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1964
• Created by: Unidentified
• Subject of: Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003
• Subject of: Harry James, American, 1916 - 1983
• Used by: Andy Stroud, American, died 2012
• Type: itineraries
• Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
• Dimensions: H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
• Place used: United States, North and Central America
• Place used: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Band (Music)
• Topic: Composers (Musicians)
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Popular music
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2011.132.10.2ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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