Musicians' union manual for New Orleans Local 174 owned by Fats Domino: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A New Orleans musicians' union manual issued by the American Federation of Musicians Local 174 for 1948-1949. The 48-page manual has the original blue printed covers and is center bound with two metal staples. Black text on the front cover reads [PRICE LIST / and / CONDITIONS] at the top, followed by a listing of the price list committee and information for Local 174. On the front inside cover is the signature of Fats Domino: [Antoine Domino]. Preceding the index are ten pages of notes by Domino made in pencil (pages 37-45). The notes include instructions for recording gigs ("Write in there or here on start day for out of town shows") and a listing of venues in the 9th ward (Hideaway, Robin Hood, Green Room). There is loss to the upper right corners of the last ten pages and mild wear from regular use throughout.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1948-1949
• Published by: American Federation of Musicians, founded 1896
• Owned by: Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017
• Signed by: Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017
• Type: manuals
• Medium: ink on paper with metal and graphite
• Dimensions: H x W: 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (11.4 × 8.3 cm)
• Place used: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Composers (Musicians)
• Topic: Finance
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Labor
• Topic: Musicians
• Topic: Nightlife
• Topic: Rock and roll (Music)
• Object number: 2023.42
• 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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