Roy Eldridge and clarinetist Prince Robinson

Photograph of Roy Eldridge, holding a trumpet in his left hand and a conductor's baton in his right, hand, and clarinetist Prince Robinson standing at a microphone.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sign for Gander International Airport

Photograph of an exterior sign for Gander International Airport, Newfoundland, Canada. Gander was a common refueling stop for planes traveling between the United States and Europe during this time.
Date: March 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 13, 1978 (open access)

Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 13, 1978

Second page of schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 13, 1978.
Date: September 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Tutti: Jimmie, Jimmy, Roy, Mr. Falzone (Dad)"

Photograph of Roy Eldridge with a young boy and three men. The man on the left is unidentified; the others are identified on the back of the photo as Jimmie, Jimmy, and Mr. Falzone (Dad).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Eldridge with unidentified couple

Photograph of Roy Eldridge, seated at right with an unidentified couple. A date is stamped on the back. An inscription in blue ink on the photo is partly legible, reading "good luck and the best to a grand guy," from "Dorothy and I."
Date: June 13, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Eldridge with three sailors

Photograph of Roy Eldridge, playing the trumpet on a bandstand. Two sailors are on his left, and one is on his right. A sign for war bonds is partially visible in the background.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Man About Town] (open access)

[Clipping: Man About Town]

Walter Winchell column announcing Roy Eldridge joining the Count Basie band, in a brief mention in the middle of the second paragraph.
Date: 1966
Creator: Winchell, Walter
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kitten and dog

Photograph of a large dog looking at a small kitten in a box. A woman is partially visible, standing in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 12, 1978 (open access)

Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 12, 1978

Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 12, 1978.
Date: September 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sugar Ray Robinson

Autographed photo of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, inscribed to Roy Eldridge.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Woman in front of fountain

Photograph of a woman in sunglasses, standing in front of a fountain.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 15, 1978 (open access)

Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 15, 1978

Schedule for the Primeiro Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo, for September 15, 1978.
Date: September 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Advertisement for Roy Eldridge at Jimmy Ryan's, New York City (open access)

Advertisement for Roy Eldridge at Jimmy Ryan's, New York City

Advertisement for Jimmy Ryan's Dixieland (Oldest Jazz Club in New York) with information about the location and biographical text abuot the musicians in the band.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jimmy Ryan's Dixieland
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas card from the Tolberts

Christmas card from the Tolbert family, with a photo of two young boys wearing boxing gloves.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) plane

Photograph of a Scandinavian Airlines System plane.
Date: March 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Eldridge in performance

Photograph of Roy Eldridge in performance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Eldridge with jazz ensemble

Photograph of Roy Eldridge, playing the trumpet with three unidentified musicians.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tommy Flanagan and Ed Thigpen at German bus station

Photograph of pianist Tommy Flanagan and drummer Ed Thigpen at a bus station. The language on the signs indicates they are in Germany.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Eldridge in performance

Photograph of Roy Eldridge in performance. Water damage has slightly blurred the image.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Eldridge at All Stars Talent Show

Photograph of Roy Eldridge, with a woman on his left and a man on his right. A banner reading "All Stars Talent Show" is behind them, and writing on the back of the photo gives the event, year, and photographer's name.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Orchestra Pierfranco, Firenze

Photograph of seven men in matching suits and bow ties, with a woman behind them in the center. The pack of the photo is stamped "Orchestra Pierfranco - Firenze (Italy) via Portarossa, 4," with handwriting "Radio Roma, Rotondo - Moschini - Boschi."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tenor saxophonist

Photograph of a tenor saxophonist in performance. "Frank" is written in pencil in the top of the border.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Roy Eldridge in front of saxophone section

Photograph of Roy Eldridge in front of a big band saxophone section.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Unidentified woman

Photograph of an unidentified woman in a coat and hat.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History