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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 4th Anniversary : Montgomery's Hotel Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Montgomery Hotel (Buffalo, N.Y.) Subject The topic of the resource Montgomery Hotel (Buffalo, N.Y.) African American musicians African American dancers Description An account of the resource Souvenir Program for the 4th Anniversary of Montgomery Hotel and Grill, which, like the Little Harlem Club, was part of the Mongtomery chain of hotels and restaurants. Program features: portraits of manager Leroy Smith and his wife, additional hotel and restaurant staff members, and featured performing artists, advertisements for local businesses, anniversary show schedule. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/688284e027047812739ff554e11d0a7c.jpg 3f4e70c7948eca6c7097af4af52735e8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Earl Hines Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maurice (Chicago) (Photographer) Subject The topic of the resource Earl Hines African American musicians Description An account of the resource Headshot labeled "Earl Hines and His Orchestra." Corner labeled "Maurice Chicago" Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/6d7f83908f7adcf31331c31e9d99de35.jpg fa5f7f2d566dccc75acd691de70d989f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Wilcox, James Crawford, Al Norris, and Mose Allen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource African American musicians Description An account of the resource Professional shot. Signed "To [...], from Jimmie Lunceford 9/14/34. To my old Pal, From [...]" September 14, 1934. Edward Wilcox [piano] James Crawford [drums] Al Norris [guitar] Mose Allen [Bass]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/14/34 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/506088afcafb85d7c825e78c30559940.jpg 9995b42b26142c6686484b817cdadcea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Advertisement clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Club Advertisments Description An account of the resource Advertisement clipping. "Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem, The Cotton Club of Buffalo. 494 Michigan Ave. Presents for your pleasure this excellent 'Black and White' Revue, starring Za Za that torrid dancing sensation in her terrific jungle and devastating Polynesian dances. The Musical Novel Team in sensational and clever drum dances. Reds and Struggie, comedians Toy Titus, Personality Gal Dorothy Derrick, Sepian Nightingale." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/33787d1ac150443e3171f1b522a3cc83.jpg ce28b5fe0ed861c99c97d30d796ea721 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seventh Anniversary advertisement clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Club Advertisments Description An account of the resource Seventh Anniversary advertisement clipping. Features a photo of Ann Montgomery. "When in Buffalo it's Ann Montgomery's, presenting "Trucking on Down" staged by Jimmy Givens, featuring Givens and Grant Louise McCarroll, Madeline Belt, Edith Ganawa, The Three Reasons, Little Harlem Beauty Chorus, Fats Johnson's Little Harlem Club Orchestra ("two new mammoth floor shows"). Ann Montgomery: "The most colorful and glamorous personality in Buffalo's Nite Life extends her sincere appreciation of support given her in the past by Buffalo's public and a warm welcome to all to frolic with her on this anniversary." Presenting New Dance Sensation 'Trucking.'494-496 Michigan Ave." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/fe8e3b20565cd09ab556eb399c5ac9e3.jpg 28cbe4145d113711207e8f61614d12fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lena Bell Thomas and Bertha Glover Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Staff Description An account of the resource Lena Bell Thomas (Check Room) and Bertha Glover (Cigarette Girl). Two women, one holding Philip Morris tray, the other a doll. Image has been drawn on. Published separately in the 14th Anniversary Program. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/a9528f67f52d833f4179fbf4e6adcefd.jpg 6e0a34f9173b61b95cff1637e836f185 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 17th Anniversary Show advertisement clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Club Advertisments Description An account of the resource 17th Anniversary Show advertisement clipping. Toppin' the Town headed and produced by Broomfield and Greeley "The Most Marvelous Dancing Act Ever in Buffalo! A marvelous production with beautiful and gorgeous costumes and a brilliant array of Broadway stars such as: Myra Taylor, Connie Berry, Billy White, Slim Thomas, Annabelle Wilson, Little Harlem's Sensational Chorus." Jimmie Perkins and His New Yorkers. 494 Michigan Ave. Friday, Sept. 1, 1945. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/6/45 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/9950187819b150187955937c1f81795c.jpg fa68863723f43c5e376cf4b7a81f8c7a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Advertisement clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Club Advertisments Description An account of the resource Advertisement clipping. "Bewitching" That's what you'll say about our new black and white revue! With that renowned favorite Teddy Hale (known as Ted Lewis, Jr.) and his flashy revue. Clayton and Allen, Skating Team, Prince Mondi, The Clever Mystic, The Harlem Chorus, Sepian Dancers, Susaye Brown, That 'Brown' Gal, Mother Breeze, comic impersonations, Princess Kulaki, in oriental feats. Dance music by Percy Stewart's Orchestra. 494 Michigan Ave. "Buffalo's Most Famous Theater Restaurant." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/c69c63eea36a7b2d45b144cc888e1639.jpg e079f02422bdfbf2602ec82f734c31ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unidentified Man in Hadji Shriner cap Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Shriners Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America Description An account of the resource Unidentified Man in Hadji Shriner cap Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/eaa8560b838530446c22165241fbdc71.jpg 732cc45978ee65b68f49f17731540721 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie Lunceford [James Melvin Lunceford] and his Orchestra Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Standard Photo Service (Philadelphia, PA) (Photographer) Subject The topic of the resource Jimmie Lunceford Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra African American musicians Description An account of the resource Jimmie Lunceford [James Melvin Lunceford] and his Orchestra. Thirteen piece band. Taken by Standard Photo Service, Phila, PA. [order not yet determined] Front row, left to right: [trumpets] Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins, Thomas Stevenson; [piano] Edward Wilcox; [sax, standing] Jimmie; [reeds] William Smith [Willie] [alto sax], Joe Thomas, Earl Carruthers. Back row, left to right: [trombones] Russell Bowles, Henry Willis; [drums] James Crawford; [guitar] Al Norris; [bass] Mose Allen. Rare Book Room owns 3 copies of this photograph: one unsigned, one signed ""To Lena Bell from 'Jimmie'" (Lena Bell Thomas worked in the Check Room, according to the 14th Anniversary Program), and one signed "To Humphrey from Jimmie." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/63aa1348ef336579f10affa6ed87b8e0.jpg 9718e5f57e4f58c72167f110ada4dbc5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Little Harlem professional performance shot Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J.N. Erhart (Photographer) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Band Little Harlemettes African American musicians Women dancers African American dancers Description An account of the resource Professional performance shot. Seven female dancers (one nude, coming out of a box), one male dancer holding a bulldog. Seven piece band. Front Row: Abdeen Ali, Ravida [possibly]. Middle Row: Six Little Harlem Club dancers; Gladdess (first dancer from the right). Back Row: Jimmie Perkins and His New Yorkers. Buster Harding (?), Marvin Gill, Lee Hilliard, saxophone; Henry Clay, trumpet; Eugene Adams, piano; Wendel Arter, bass; Jimmie Perkins, drums. Taken by J. N. Erhart, Commercial Photographer. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/071c1b8ac32fb3b1b413accf1ba5dcb2.jpg 33d6eae661d6c22df8fafeb8437c0002 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ducpie [?] William Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P. Slaughter (Photographer) Subject The topic of the resource Women dancers African American dancers Description An account of the resource Professional shot. Signed "Here's to you and from you and back to you again when you look at this mug remember I'm your friend." March 6, 1939. Taken by P. Slaughter Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/3/39 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/616961ee27c8824ec93a306c92c15979.jpg 49b64fb44412bb71e11b3508103a8331 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Little Harlem Band Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Band African American musicians Description An account of the resource Group shot. Front row: Tootsie, Horcal, Skeet, Bob, Bill, Linda, Duke. Back row: unlabeled, six male musicians (Jimmie Perkins's band?). Signed "To a very fine cat 'Ole Shuffle swingly yours Skeet of the Maniacs." Three men in the center are the Three Rhythm Maniacs. Skeet plays bass, Bob ukulele, Billy guitar. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/284cea1b4279290797a98e3affb9f445.jpg 59b43139f85501ff33c40cd3d37c632e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unidentified female dancer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J.N. Erhart (Photographer) Subject The topic of the resource Women dancers African American dancers Description An account of the resource Unlabeled professional shot of female dancer. Taken by J. N. Erhart. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/8f47c1a669f57c84504d7c37a4c1f13a.jpg 5430c18d273f86b7c058457f982a438a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marriage scene Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Band Little Harlemettes African American musicians Women dancers Men dancers African American dancers Description An account of the resource Group performance picture. Marriage scene? Thirteen dancers (four men, nine women). Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/72b197655da6a13417a6631a82f234b4.jpg b08f1d77c08eef8c2b643223d51cbd57 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Helen Carter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Helen Carter African American women singers Description An account of the resource Professional shot. Signed "To 'Schuffle' [sic] my favorite comedian. May you continue stopping 'shows.' Where ever you 'got' and as long as you 'go.' Luck and success always" June 7, 1939. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/7/39 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/9f983cba3ce69e0b1b9d9dedde9fc6bc.jpg 7c6ca1b3e6406225e8a7dca186ad127d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mrs. Louie Armstrong [Lillian or Lil Harden Armstrong] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Lil Hardin Armstrong African American women singers Description An account of the resource Headshot labeled "Mrs Louie Armstrong and Her Kings of Rhythm." Signed "To George Mel-o-dy. Best wishes Lillian Armstrong April 8, 1935" [to the bartender?]. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/8/35 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/828ff2085c0f42358dfd037ea0c73341.jpg 3f48d70e7ec3f9d9573182a0f9b4571d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Cookie" and his Little Harlem Club crew Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J.N. Erhart (Photographer) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Staff Description An account of the resource Group picture of wait staff. Labeled "'Cookie' and His Little Harlem Club Crew: Of Service and Beauty." Eleven women, one man. Taken by J. N. Erhart, Commercial Photographer. In the 14th Anniversary Program, labeled: Vietta, Bessie White, Gwendolyn [Baeu?], Susie [Dennis?], Dot, Myron Cooke, Ethel F. Collins, Sue, Eunice, Helen, Inez, Inez Buckner Meadowss. Myron Cooke is the Head Waiter. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/aea584631b367f0d25b4cc6e5e9759b4.jpg 9cf2604c81700d49e8b7c79b93ed577d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lil Armstrong and Little Harlem musicians and dancers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Lil Hardin Armstrong Little Harlem Band Little Harlemettes African American musicians Women dancers African American dancers Description An account of the resource Group performance picture. Eight female dancers. Twelve piece band. Two couples in center, and one couple shaking hands (Ann Montgomery?) Lil Armstrong in the top hat, holding a conductor's baton. Stuff Smith's former band. Date must be 1935, just before Lil heads back to Chicago. Top row, from left: Milt Robinson (trombone), [Paul Butler?not pictured?] Johnny Washington (drums), Sylvester Turpin (bass), Jimmy Sherman (piano). Front row, from left: Jonah Jones, Sleepy Tomlin, Henry Clay (trumpets), Luke Stewart (guitar), Al Williams, Al Gibson, Teddy McRae, George Clarke (saxophones). Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/7b04f2a2728dcb1d62b32fc50bf55592.jpg 54fa5768b0a4f6f7a87faeaa7bf22c31 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vendome Hotel Bar Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Vendome Hotel Description An account of the resource Group picture at bar. Barmaid, five women, ten men. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music