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Roy Eldridge and unidentified man
Photograph of Roy Eldridge and an unidentified man seated at a table.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge
Photograph of Roy Eldrige playing the trumpet, angled slightly to the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thelonious Monk, Tom Archia, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, and Al McKibbon
Photograph of Thelonious Monk (piano), Tom Archia (tenor saxophone), Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), and Al McKibbon (bass) in performance. Personnel are indicated on the back of the photo.
Date:
December 7, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge with alto saxophonist and guitarist
Photograph of Roy Eldridge playing the trumpet, with an alto saxophonist on his right and a guitarist on his left. A sign in the background reads "Roy Eldridge: formerly with Artie Shaw and Gene Krupa." This print is signed "To Roy - The Greatest - Marty."
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge and Ray Brown
Photo postcard of Roy Eldridge and bassist Ray Brown. A drummer is barely visible between them in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Group photo
Roy Eldridge appears second from left in this group photo. On his right is likely his wife, Viola Eldridge. To his left are Eddie Locke, Joe Muranyi, Johnny Morris, and Ted Sturgis (one man remains unidentified). Eldridge and two other men are wearing matching suits, which are likely band uniforms.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse at race track
Photograph of a horse on a race track.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge and unidentified woman
Photograph of Roy Eldridge, bent forward with an unidentified woman on his back.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Station wagon
Damaged photograph of the back of a station wagon outside a store for "farm-fresh produce" A woman is barely visible by the passenger-side door.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge and tenor saxophonist
Photograph of Roy Eldridge playing the trumpet. An unidentified saxophonist is on his left, and both are seated. A third man is seated behind Eldridge.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Two saxophonists
Photograph of two saxophonists. One is seated on the left, while the one on the right is standing for a solo. The two are behind big band music stand fronts.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Party scene
Photograph of a crowd at a party.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Band photo
Photograph of band members, standing outdoors, in matching white shirts and ties. Eddie Barefield is second from left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Young woman and dog in living room decorated for Christmas
Photograph of a young woman and a dog, sitting on a beige chaise lounge, in a living room decorated for Christmas. Stockings are hung by a fireplace, with greeting cards on the mantel. A decorative terrarium is in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Holiday card from unidentified family
Musically-themed holiday card from an unidentified family.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Viola Eldridge to her father, March 1, 1962]
Letter from Viola Eldridge to her father, mentioning that her husband, Roy, is on tour in Europe.
Date:
March 1, 1962
Creator:
Eldridge, Viola
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Musicians and crowd
Photograph of musicians and onlookers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Datebook for Roy Eldridge: 1960]
Appointment book kept by Roy Eldridge for January through November 1960.
Date:
1960
Creator:
Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge between two people at table
Photograph of Roy Eldridge, seated at a table. An unidentified woman is on his right, and an unidentified man is on his left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge at microphone with vocalist
Photograph of Roy Eldridge and an unidentified vocalist in performance. The photo was taken from behind them, facing the audience.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Autographed photo of Roy Eldridge
Photograph of Roy Eldridge, depicted playing the trumpet and wearing a beret. The photo is inscribed "To my good friend Frank Holstein," with the correct spelling of the surname, Holzfeind, on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Woman and child
Oval-shaped, damaged photo of a woman holding an infant, possibly Roy Eldridge and his mother.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge
Photograph of Roy Eldridge playing the trumpet, with a drum kit on his right and a bass on his left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roy Eldridge with two men and a woman
Photograph of Roy Eldridge with two unidentified men and an unidentified woman. The man in the middle is in military uniform.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History