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Royalty Statement for Hall Johnson: Museum Object and Cultural History

Royalty Statement for Hall Johnson: Date: December 1, 1967. Written by: G. Schirmer, Inc., American, founded 1861. Received by: Hall Johnson, American, 1888 - 1970.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Typed royalty statement from G. Schirmer, Inc. for composer and instrumentalist Hall Johnson. The statement, dated December 1, 1967, is on white paper with black type. The statement lists twenty-one titles for which Hall Johnson receives royalties and lists each title's net sales, rate per copy, and amount. The total amount of royalties listed is $928.93. The back of the statement is blank.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • Date: December 1, 1967
  • Written by: G. Schirmer, Inc., American, founded 1861
  • Received by: Hall Johnson, American, 1888 - 1970
  • Type: invoices
  • Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
  • Dimensions: H x W: 9 1/2 × 8 in. (24.1 × 20.3 cm)
  • Place depicted: 634 Saint Nicholas Avenue Apt. 4D, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
  • Topic: African American
  • Topic: Business
  • Topic: Composers (Musicians)
  • Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
  • Topic: Spirituals (Music)
  • Object number: TA2013.166.9.3
  • Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate
  • Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Hall Johnson Estate Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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