"Wild" Bill Davison papers
Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0735
Collection Organization
The "Wild" Bill Davison papers are comprised of correspondence, photos of "Wild" Bill with friends and jazz artists, foreign and domestic publications, contracts, sheet music, concert itineraries, awards, foreign and domestic news clippings, and art work. Each series in this collection is extensive, the largest series being the correspondence, sheet music, photos, and news clippings.
The correspondence covers a span of sixty years. This series consists of letters from friends, business associates, and fans to "Wild" Bill and Anne. There are also copies of letters sent from Anne Davison regarding "Wild" Bill.
The foreign and domestic news clippings are also an important series in this collection. These news clippings range from the 1940s through the year of his death, 1989, and well into the 1990s. The news clippings cover "Wild" Bill and Anne's private and public life. This series has extensive information on his career and life and is an integral part of this collection.
The photographs are largely identified although many are not dated. The photographs depict "Wild" Bill on his tours, as he is performing with various musicians and dignitaries, and with his family.
The sheet music may be of interest to musicians as many contain "Wild" Bill's notations. Contracts, dating 1950-1989, document the business aspect of a performer's life. Programs, posters, certificates, and awards complete this collection and highlight "Wild" Bill's popularity and abilities as a jazz cornetist.
The "Wild" Bill Davison Collection is an excellent source for any researcher or fan interested in researching his life and work. This collection is also a great resource for any researcher attempting to document the evolution of jazz in the 20th century in the United States, Europe, and/or Asia.
Correspondence , 1921-1995, undated
Series – Multiple Containers
CORRESPONDENCE - OUTGOING;
Box 1;
1921, 1932, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991;
arranged chronologically.
Includes letters to friends and colleagues. Correspondence written mostly by Anne Davison in reply to letters received by Bill and Anne.
CORRESPONDENCE - INCOMING;
Boxes 1-4;
1955-1993, undated;
arranged chronologically.
Includes letters from fans, friends, and business colleagues from the United States, Europe, and Asia.
- Dates
- Creation: 1921-1995, undated
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1921-1995
Sub-Series – Box 1, Folder: 1-9
- Dates
- Creation: 1921-1995
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Letter from Herbert Clark to Elden Benge, 1921
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1921
- Language of Materials
- English
IOU note from Bill Davison, 1932
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1932
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence from Anne Davison, 1974
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1974
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence from Anne Davison, 1977
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence from Anne Davison, 1979
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence from Bill and Anne Davison, 1981
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence from Bill and Anne Davison, 1986
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence from Bill and Anne Davison, 1987, 1989
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1987, 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence from Bill and Anne Davison, 1995
File – Box 1, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison , 1955-1995
Sub-Series – Multiple Containers
- Dates
- Creation: 1955-1995
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1955-1956
File – Box 1, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1955-1956
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1957
File – Box 1, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1957
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison , 1958
File – Box 1, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1958
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1959
File – Box 1, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1959
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1960-1961
File – Box 1, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1960-1961
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1962
File – Box 1, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 1962
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1963
File – Box 1, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: 1963
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1964
File – Box 1, Folder: 17
- Dates
- Creation: 1964
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1965
File – Box 1, Folder: 18
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1966
File – Box 1, Folder: 19
- Dates
- Creation: 1966
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1967
File – Box 1, Folder: 20
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1968-69
File – Box 1, Folder: 21
- Dates
- Creation: 1968-69
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1970
File – Box 1, Folder: 22
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1971
File – Box 1, Folder: 23
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1972
File – Box 1, Folder: 24
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1973
File – Box 1, Folder: 25
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1974
File – Box 1, Folder: 26
- Dates
- Creation: 1974
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1975
File – Box 1, Folder: 27
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1976, (January-June)
File – Box 1, Folder: 28
- Dates
- Creation: 1976, (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1976 (July-December)
File – Box 1, Folder: 29
- Dates
- Creation: 1976 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1977 (January-June)
File – Box 1, Folder: 30
- Dates
- Creation: 1977 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence to Bill and Anne Davison, 1977 (July-December)
File – Box 1, Folder: 31
- Dates
- Creation: 1977 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1978 (January-February)
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1978 (January-February)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1978 (March)
File – Box 2, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1978 (March)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1978 (April-December)
File – Box 2, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1978 (April-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1979 (January-March)
File – Box 2, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1979 (January-March)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1979 (April-August)
File – Box 2, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1979 (April-August)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1979 (September-December)
File – Box 2, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1979 (September-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1980
File – Box 2, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1981
File – Box 2, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1982 (January-June)
File – Box 2, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1982 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1982 (July-August)
File – Box 2, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1982 (July-August)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1982 (September-December)
File – Box 2, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1982 (September-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1983
File – Box 2, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1983
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1984 (January-August)
File – Box 3, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1984 (January-August)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, 1984 (September-December)
File – Box 3, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1984 (September-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1985 (January-June)
File – Box 3, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1985 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1985 (July-December)
File – Box 3, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1985 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1986 (January-June)
File – Box 3, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1986 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1986 (July-December)
File – Box 3, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1986 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1987 (January-June)
File – Box 3, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1987 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1987 (July-December)
File – Box 3, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1987 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1988
File – Box 3, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1988
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1989 (January-June)
File – Box 3, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1989 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1989 (July-September)
File – Box 4, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1989 (July-September)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1989 (October-December)
File – Box 4, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1989 (October-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1989 (October-December)
File – Box 4, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1989 (October-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , 1990-1993
File – Box 4, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1990-1993
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , n.d.
File – Box 4, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , n.d.
File – Box 4, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , n.d.
File – Box 4, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , n.d.
File – Box 4, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , n.d.
File – Box 4, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , n.d.
File – Box 4, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence , n.d.
File – Box 4, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence between Anne Davison and Defiance College, 1989-1994
File – Box 4, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1989-1994
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence between Anne Davison and Bowling Green State University, 1994-1995
File – Box 5, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1994-1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence with Columbia re: Pretty Wild, n.d.
File – Box 5, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Literary Productions , 1950s-1992, undated
Series – Box 5, Folder: 3-7
DATE BOOKS;
Box 5;
1968, 1971-73, 1976-79, 1986-89;
arranged cronologically.
Includes schedule information on trips, musical engagements and personal appointments.
SHEET MUSIC;
Boxes 7-9;
1950s, 1970s, undated;
arranged chronologically.
Sheet music has notes written on them by Bill Davison. Sheet music contains keys written for different instruments in a jazz band.
TRANSCRIBED INTERVIEW
Box 5
September 15, 1992.
Interview of Anne Davison by Floyd Levin.
- Dates
- Creation: 1950s-1992, undated
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Transcribed interview of Anne Davison by Floyd Levin, September 15, 1992
File – Box 5, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: September 15, 1992
- Language of Materials
- English
Date books-Bill Davison, 1968
File – Box 5, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1968
- Language of Materials
- English
Date books, 1971-1973, 1976
File – Box 5, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1971-1973, 1976
- Language of Materials
- English
Date books, 1977-1979
File – Box 5, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1977-1979
- Language of Materials
- English
Date books, 1986-1989
File – Box 5, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1986-1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Legal Documents , 1950s-1991, undated
Series – Box 6
CONTRACTS; Box 6; 1950s-1991, undated; arranged chronologically. Contains contracts and attached itineraries for concert appearances for the United States, Europe, and Asia.
- Dates
- Creation: 1950s-1991, undated
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Contracts , 1950s
File – Box 6, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1950s
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1960s
File – Box 6, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1960s
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts, 1970
File – Box 6, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1972
File – Box 6, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1973
File – Box 6, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1975
File – Box 6, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1976
File – Box 6, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1977
File – Box 6, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1978
File – Box 6, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1979
File – Box 6, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1980
File – Box 6, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1981
File – Box 6, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1982
File – Box 6, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1982
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1983
File – Box 6, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1983
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1984
File – Box 6, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 1984
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1985
File – Box 6, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: 1985
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1986
File – Box 6, Folder: 17
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1987
File – Box 6, Folder: 18
- Dates
- Creation: 1987
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1988
File – Box 6, Folder: 19
- Dates
- Creation: 1988
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1989
File – Box 6, Folder: 20
- Dates
- Creation: 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , 1991
File – Box 6, Folder: 21
- Dates
- Creation: 1991
- Language of Materials
- English
Contracts , n.d.
File – Box 6, Folder: 22
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials , 1920s-1990s, undated
Series – Multiple Containers
SHEET MUSIC;
Box 7-9;
1956-1970s, undated;
BOOKS;
Box 14;
1942-1994;
arranged chronologically by publication date.
Books discuss the history of jazz and jazz musicians. They contain sections on "Wild" Bill Davison.
MAGAZINES;
Box 15-16;
1950s-1990s, undated;
arranged chonologically.
Includes various magazines containing articles about "Wild" Bill and his music.
PROGRAMS/CONCERT PROGRAMS;
Boxes 17-22;
1941-1994, undated;
arranged chronologically.
Programs contain information on "Wild" Bill's concerts and gives an idea of where he has played and with what other artists.
CERTIFICATES;
Box 10;
1960s-1980s;
arranged chronolgically.
Certificates that were awarded to "Wild" Bill in recognition of his musical accomplishments. They are given by local, state, and national organizations, and includes resolutions by local and state governments.
POSTERS-CONCERTS;
Box 23 and oversize materials;
1920s-1990, undated (very scattered dates);
no arrangment.
Posters contain information on concert appearances of "Wild" Bill.
- Dates
- Creation: 1920s-1990s, undated
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 7, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 7, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 7, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 7, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 7, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 7, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 7, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 8, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 8, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , n.d.
File – Box 8, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music (Popular Rock Music), n.d.
File – Box 8, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , 1956
File – Box 8, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1956
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , 1956
File – Box 9, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1956
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , 1957
File – Box 9, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1957
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , 1957
File – Box 9, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1957
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , 1957
File – Box 9, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1957
- Language of Materials
- English
Sheet Music , 1970s
File – Box 9, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1970s
- Language of Materials
- English
Get Well Certificate from Jubilee By the Sea Committee-Pismo Beach, California, c. 1989
File – Box 10, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Certificates and Resolutions honoring "Wild" Bill Davison, 1960s-1980s
File – Box 10, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1960s-1980s
- Language of Materials
- English
Certificates and Resolutions honoring "Wild" Bill Davison, 1960s-1980s
File – Box 10, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1960s-1980s
- Language of Materials
- English
Charles Edward Smith, The Jazz Record Book, 1942
File – Box 14, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1942
- Language of Materials
- English
Japanese title and author, n.d.
File – Box 14, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer, Jr. A Pictorial History of Jazz, 1955
File – Box 14, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1955
- Language of Materials
- English
John S. Wilson, The Collector's Jazz, 1958
File – Box 14, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1958
- Language of Materials
- English
Leonard Feather, New Edition of the Encyclopedia of Jazz, 1962
File – Box 14, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1962
- Language of Materials
- English
John Chitton, Who's Who of Jazz, Storyville to Swing Street, 1972
File – Box 14, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
- Language of Materials
- English
Eddie Condon and Hank O'Neal, The Eddie Condon Scrapbook of Jazz, 1973
File – Box 14, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
- Language of Materials
- English
Paul Rimstead, Cocktails and Jockstraps, 1980
File – Box 14, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
- Language of Materials
- English
K.O. Eckland, Jazz West 1945 to 1985, 1986
File – Box 14, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
- Language of Materials
- English
Burt Wilson, A History of Sacramento Jazz, 1948-1966: A Personal Memoir, 1986
File – Box 14, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
- Language of Materials
- English
Fred Hall, Dialogues in Swing, 1989
File – Box 14, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Doug Armstrong, Wild Bill Davison: A Celebration, 2 copies, 1991
File – Box 14, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1991
- Language of Materials
- English
W. Royal Stokes, The Jazz Scene, 1991
File – Box 14, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1991
- Language of Materials
- English
Von Axel Melthardt, Feschecte Und G'schichtln, 1992
File – Box 14, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1992
- Language of Materials
- English
David Meltzer, ed., Reading Jazz, 1993
File – Box 14, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 1993
- Language of Materials
- English
Fred Karlin, Listening to Movies: The Film Lover's Guide to Film Music, 1994
File – Box 14, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: 1994
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1950s
File – Box 15, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1950s
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1963
File – Box 15, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1963
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1965
File – Box 15, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1967
File – Box 15, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1968
File – Box 15, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1968
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1969
File – Box 15, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1969
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1970s
File – Box 15, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1970s
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1981
File – Box 15, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Magazines), 1983
File – Box 15, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1983
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1985
File – Box 16, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1985
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1986
File – Box 16, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1987
File – Box 16, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1987
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1988
File – Box 16, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1988
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1989
File – Box 16, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1990
File – Box 16, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1990
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1990
File – Box 16, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1990
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1991
File – Box 16, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1991
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), 1992
File – Box 16, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1992
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Magazines), n.d.
File – Box 16, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Print Materials (Concert Programs), 1941
File – Box 17, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1941
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Materials (Concert Programs), 1944
File – Box 17, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1944
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1952
File – Box 17, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1952
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1955
File – Box 17, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1955
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1957
File – Box 17, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1957
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1959
File – Box 17, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1959
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1962
File – Box 17, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1962
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1963
File – Box 17, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1963
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1966
File – Box 17, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1966
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1967
File – Box 17, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1968
File – Box 17, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1968
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1969
File – Box 17, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1969
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1970
File – Box 17, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1971
File – Box 17, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1972
File – Box 17, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1973
File – Box 17, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1974
File – Box 17, Folder: 17
- Dates
- Creation: 1974
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1975
File – Box 17, Folder: 18
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
- Language of Materials
- English
Printer Material (Concert Programs), 1976
File – Box 17, Folder: 19
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1977
File – Box 18, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1978 (January-June)
File – Box 18, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1978 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1978 (January-June)
File – Box 18, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1978 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1978 (July-December)
File – Box 18, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1978 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1979
File – Box 18, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1980
File – Box 18, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1981
File – Box 18, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1982 (January-June)
File – Box 19, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1982 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1982 (July-December)
File – Box 19, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1982 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1983
File – Box 19, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1983
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs) , 1984
File – Box 19, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1984
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1985
File – Box 19, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1985
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1986 (January-June)
File – Box 19, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1986 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1986 (July-December)
File – Box 20, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1986 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1987 (January-July)
File – Box 20, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1987 (January-July)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1987 (August-December)
File – Box 20, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1987 (August-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1988
File – Box 20, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1988
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1989
File – Box 20, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1990 (January-June)
File – Box 21, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1990 (January-June)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1990 (July-December)
File – Box 21, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1990 (July-December)
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1991
File – Box 21, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1991
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1992
File – Box 21, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1992
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1993
File – Box 21, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1993
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), 1994
File – Box 21, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1994
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), n.d.
File – Box 22, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), n.d.
File – Box 22, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), n.d.
File – Box 22, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Printed Material (Concert Programs), n.d
File – Box 22, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: n.d
- Language of Materials
- English
Posters: 19th Annual Concord Jazz Festival, 8-87
Item – Box 23, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 8-87
Posters: Jazz Concert - Scandinavia, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Jazz Concert-Bern, 5-90
Item – Box 23, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 5-90
Posters: Milt Gabler's Sundy Swing Clam Jam Session, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Jazzland Club Z-Vienna, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 5
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Banefest Scandinavian Jazz Concert, 1979
Item – Box 23, Item: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
Posters: Club Pigalle, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 7
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Dixie Fest-Scandinavia, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 8
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: The Tramshed Theatre Jazz Festival-London, England, 1986
Item – Box 23, Item: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
Posters: Jazz Concert-Argentina, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 10
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Beverly Hills Jazz Festival, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 11
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Jazztone Society-German, 9-57
Item – Box 23, Item: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 9-57
Posters: 100 Club-London, England, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 15
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: The Ohio Lucky Seven at White Maple Pavilion, c. 1921-1922
Item – Box 23, Item: 16
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1921-1922
Posters: Advertising Ancient Age Bourbon, c. 1970
Item – Box 23, Item: 17
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1970
Posters: Seagram's Ad, 1986
Item – Box 23, Item: 18
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
Posters: Richmond Jazz Festival, 1986
Item – Box 23, Item: 19
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
Posters: Concert at Marlow, England, 12-15-77
Item – Box 23, Item: 20
- Dates
- Creation: 12-15-77
Posters: L.A. Classic Jazz Festival, 9/1-3/84
Item – Box 23, Item: 21
- Dates
- Creation: 9/1-3/84
Posters: Savoy Cafe-Bonston, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 22
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Japanese Jazz Festival-Olgawa, 1987
Item – Box 23, Item: 23
- Dates
- Creation: 1987
Posters: Jazz Festival-Bern, 4-30-78
Item – Box 23, Item: 24
- Dates
- Creation: 4-30-78
Posters: Concert-Frankfurt, Germany, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 25
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Jazz Festival-Oakdale, 8-11-57
Fonds – Box 23, Item: 26
- Dates
- Creation: 8-11-57
Posters: Concert-Hereford, England, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 27
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Arts Festival-Santa Barbara, California, 1983
Item – Box 23, Item: 28
- Dates
- Creation: 1983
Posters: Jazz Festival-Bern, 5/4-8/77
Item – Box 23, Item: 29
- Dates
- Creation: 5/4-8/77
Posters: "Wild" Bill Davison in Buenos-Aries, Argentina, 7/24-25/78
Item – Box 23, Item: 30
- Dates
- Creation: 7/24-25/78
Posters: Jazz Concert-England-Dyfed Jazz Society, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 31
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980
Item – Box 23, Item: 32
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
Posters: German Jazz Festival, 1980
Item – Box 23, Item: 33
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
Posters: Jaylins' Club-Jazz Concerts-Bern, 1981
Item – Box 23, Item: 34
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
Posters: Jaylins' Club-Jazz Concerts-Bern, 1983
Item – Box 23, Item: 35
- Dates
- Creation: 1983
Posters: Jazz Band Ball Casino Luzern, 1980
Item – Box 23, Item: 36
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
Posters: Jazz Concert-Eastern Europe, 1976
Item – Box 23, Item: 37
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Posters: "Wild" Bill Davison and Jack Maheu, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 38
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Dublin Jazz Society, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 39
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Mad House Jazz Klub-Scandinavia, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 40
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: Traditional Jazz-Royal Oak Ormesky, England, n.d.
Item – Box 23, Item: 41
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Posters: German Jazz Festival, 1982
Item – Box 23, Item: 42
- Dates
- Creation: 1982
Framed Poster: At the Village Lounge
File – Item Oversize 1
Framed Poster: Jazzhus Slukefter
File – Item Oversize 2
Framed Poster: New Orleans Jazz and Food Festival
File – Item Oversize 3
Poster of "Wild" Bill Davison
File – Item Oversize 4
Posters: Elkhart, Jazz Festival-Indiana (framed), 7-90
Item – Item Oversize 5
- Dates
- Creation: 7-90
Posters: Dixieland Jazz Konzert- Germany, n.d.
Item – Item Oversize 6
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Scrapbooks and Scrapbook Materials, 1930s-1990s, undated
Series – Multiple Containers
- Arrangement
-
SCRAPBOOKS; Box 10; 1944-1945, 1989; Contains news clippings of "Wild" Bill Davison as well as news clippings regarding national and world affairs. One album is a memorial scrapbook on Davison.
FOREIGN NEWS CLIPPINGS; Box 11; 1940s-1990s, undated; arranged cronologically. Foreign news clippings containing information on "Wild" Bill Davison's appearances in Europe and Asia.
DOMESTIC NEWS CLIPPINGS; Boxes 11-13; 1930s-1990s, undated; arranged chronologically. News clippings containing information about "Wild" Bill and Anne Davison's public and private lives. - Dates
- Creation: 1930s-1990s, undated
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Scrapbook, 1944-1945
File – Box 10, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1944-1945
- Language of Materials
- English
"Wild" Bill Davison Memorial Album by Masao Ogawa, 1989
File – Box 10, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Foreign, 1940s and 1950s
File – Box 11, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1940s and 1950s
- Language of Materials
- English
Foreign, 1970s
File – Box 11, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1970s
Foreign, 1980s
File – Box 11, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1980s
- Language of Materials
- English
Foreign, 1990s
File – Box 11, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1990s
- Language of Materials
- English
Foreign, n.d.
File – Box 11, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1930s
File – Box 11, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1930s
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1940s
File – Box 11, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1940s
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1950s
File – Box 11, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1950s
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1960
File – Box 11, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1960
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1961
File – Box 11, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1961
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1962
File – Box 11, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1962
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1963
File – Box 11, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1963
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1964
File – Box 11, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1964
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1965
File – Box 11, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1966
File – Box 11, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 1966
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1967
File – Box 11, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1968
File – Box 11, Folder: 17
- Dates
- Creation: 1968
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1969
File – Box 11, Folder: 18
- Dates
- Creation: 1969
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1970
File – Box 11, Folder: 19
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1971
File – Box 11, Folder: 20
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1972
File – Box 11, Folder: 21
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1973
File – Box 11, Folder: 22
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, 1974
File – Box 12, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1974
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1975
File – Box 12, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1976
File – Box 12, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1977
File – Box 12, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1978
File – Box 12, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1979
File – Box 12, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1980
File – Box 11, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1981
File – Box 12, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1982
File – Box 12, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1982
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1983
File – Box 12, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1983
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1984
File – Box 12, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1984
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1985
File – Box 12, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1985
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1986
File – Box 12, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1986
File – Box 13, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1987
File – Box 13, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1987
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1988
File – Box 13, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1988
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1989
File – Box 13, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1989
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , 1990s
File – Box 13, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1990s
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , n.d.
File – Box 13, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic , n.d.
File – Box 13, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Domestic, n.d.
File – Box 13, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
- Language of Materials
- English
Photographic Material , 1907-1990s
Series – Multiple Containers
- Arrangement
-
PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL; Boxes 24-29; Most photographs are individually identified, some are in albums. 1907-1990s; Includes photographs of Davison as a child and young man, family members, publicity photographs, concert and travel photographs, photographs of other musicans and actors
- Dates
- Creation: 1907-1990s
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
"Wild" Bill Davison at Desk of Kaiser Wilhelm in Doorn (The Netherlands), 15-12-78
Item – Box 24, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 15-12-78
Unidentified color photocopy of "Wild" Bill Davison signing autographs , c. 1960
Item – Box 24, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1960
Early photocopy of "Wild" Bill Davison with his army band in Ashville, NC. It was the only authorized Dixieland jazz band in the army , c. 1944
Item – Box 24, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1944
"Wild" Bill Davison dressed as Kaiser Wilhelm , c. 1960, n.d.
Item – Box 24, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1960, n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison and Walter Cronkite (2) , c. 1980, n.d.
Item – Box 24, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1980, n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison as Emperor of the Sacramento Dixieland Jubilee , 1986
Item – Box 24, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
L to R - Photocopy of Jimmy Archy, Pops Foster, "Wild" Bill Davison, Tony Piazanit (last name illegible) , c. 1950, n.d.
Item – Box 24, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1950, n.d.
ESS-R-BEE Sweaters on Benny Meroff and Orchestra ("Wild" Bill Davison is probably in back row farthest from left) , 1927
Item – Box 24, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1927
"Wild" Bill Davison at Funky Butt Dance Hall (?), n.d., c. late 1960s, early 1970s
Item – Box 24, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. late 1960s, early 1970s
"Wild" Bill Davison Portrait, n.d., c. 1960
Item – Box 24, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1960
"Wild" Bill Davison Portrait (possible album cover design) , n.d., c. 1960
Item – Box 24, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1960
"Wild" Bill Davison at Jaylin's Club - 75th celebration (2) , n.d., c. 1970s
Item – Box 24, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1970s
Magazine photo of "Wild" Bill Davison appearing on Rudi Blesh's "This is Jazz" radio program , n.d., c. 1940s
Item – Box 24, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1940s
"Wild" Bill Davison in tuxedo. Bill had a quartet at the Sherman Hotel called the Beau Brummells, 1931-1932
Item – Box 24, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: 1931-1932
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait - Raus Frantiser Prague , 10-76
Item – Box 24, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 10-76
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait with two musicians, perhaps for an album cover, c. late 1960s
Item – Box 24, Folder: 16
- Dates
- Creation: c. late 1960s
Benny Meroff's famous Orchestra ("Wild" Bill Davison front row second from left) , c. 1930
Item – Box 24, Folder: 17
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1930
"Wild" Bill Davison from back - performing at Lucerna Hall, Prague, 10-10-76
Item – Box 24, Folder: 18
- Dates
- Creation: 10-10-76
"Wild" Bill Davison imposed over Times Square (backing removal) , 2-12-61
Item – Box 24, Folder: 19
- Dates
- Creation: 2-12-61
"Wild" Bill Davison performing with school boys , n.d., c. 1960
Item – Box 24, Folder: 20
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1960
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait , n.d., c. 1980s
Item – Box 24, Folder: 21
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1980s
"Wild" Bill Davison standing beside bust of Kaiser Wilhelm in Doorn (Netherlands) , 15-12-78
Item – Box 24, Folder: 22
- Dates
- Creation: 15-12-78
"Wild" Bill Davison performing at The Mint in Las Vegas , 1966
Item – Box 24, Folder: 23
- Dates
- Creation: 1966
"Wild" Bill Davison at the age of 13 on the steps of the Carnegie Library. He lived in its basement with his grandparents in Defiance, Ohio , n.d., c 1919
Item – Box 24, Folder: 24
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c 1919
"Wild" Bill Davison performing at Condon's. Photo inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison from Jackie Cooper , n.d., c. 1950
Item – Box 24, Folder: 25
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1950
"Wild" Bill Davison with unidentified group on sofa , n.d., c.1980
Item – Box 24, Folder: 26
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c.1980
"Wild" Bill Davison talking with Kirk Douglas at Condon's - Condon's I , 1945-1958
Item – Box 24, Folder: 27
- Dates
- Creation: 1945-1958
Chuck-Steinberg Band, Kemperlane Apt., hotel in Cincinnati, ("Wild" Bill Davison fifth from left). Others from left are Ray Fetzer - sax; Frank Baumberger - trombone; Jack Sedcamp - piano; Burt Allen - trumpet.; "Wild" Bill Davison, Carl Clauve - banjo; Art Hicks (band leader) - violin; Bud Ebel - drum; Homer Reacraft - sax; and Jack Weber - ts , 1924
Item – Box 24, Folder: 28
- Dates
- Creation: 1924
"Wild" Bill Davison performing with Burgess Meredith at Condon's (2) , c. 1950
Item – Box 24, Folder: 29
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1950
"Wild" Bill Davison, Yul Brynner, and Bill Funaro at Condon's I , 1945-1958
Item – Box 24, Folder: 30
- Dates
- Creation: 1945-1958
"Wild" Bill Davison with group dressed as Kaiser Wilhelm , n.d., c. 1960
Item – Box 24, Folder: 31
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1960
"Wild" Bill Davison speaking to a group (left to right - Don Brow (Adelaide Clarinet), Tony Brethereck (local jazz radio announcer), Phil Barnes (?), Herman (trombonist) , n.d., c. 1980
Item – Box 24, Folder: 32
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1980
"Wild" Bill Davison as a 1 year old , n.d., c. 1907
Item – Box 24, Folder: 33
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1907
"Wild" Bill Davison and Melvyn Douglas at Condon's, Condon I , 1945-1958
Item – Box 24, Folder: 34
- Dates
- Creation: 1945-1958
"Wild" Bill Davison performing , n.d., c. 1970
Item – Box 24, Folder: 35
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1970
"Wild" Bill Davison with Eddie Condon and Robert Mitchum at Condon's , c. 1952
Item – Box 24, Folder: 36
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1952
"Wild" Bill Davison with Jan Hunter and Robert Morley at Condon's (to Wild from "Groover" Morley) - Condon 1, 1945-1958
Item – Box 24, Folder: 37
- Dates
- Creation: 1945-1958
"Wild" Bill Davison with Eddie Condon, Janice Paige and Jackie Cooper at Condon's - Condon I , c. 1945-1958
Item – Box 24, Folder: 38
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1945-1958
"Wild" Bill Davison's mother, Ann Kreps at age 18 , n.d., c. 1906
Item – Box 24, Folder: 39
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1906
"Wild" Bill Davison's mother or material grandmother (unidentified photo), n.d., c. 1906
Item – Box 24, Folder: 40
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1906
Photo of the Amazing Platters with inscriptions to "Wild" Bill Davison , 1988
Item – Box 24, Folder: 41
- Dates
- Creation: 1988
Photo of Stanley Halloway inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison , 1958
Item – Box 24, Folder: 42
- Dates
- Creation: 1958
Photo of Count Basie inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison, Copenhagen "To my man - Wild Bill. In my book you are still the tops", Love Bill Basie , n.d., c. 1950
Item – Box 24, Folder: 43
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1950
Photo of Milton Hinton inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison , n.d., c. 1970
Item – Box 24, Folder: 44
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1970
Photo of Bill Allred inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison , n.d., c. 1980
Item – Box 24, Folder: 45
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1980
Unidentified photo of man with clarinet , n.d.
Item – Box 24, Folder: 46
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Photo of Kiki Paige inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison , n.d., c. 1960
Item – Box 24, Folder: 47
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1960
Photo of Rex Allen inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison , n.d., c. 1970
Item – Box 24, Folder: 48
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1970
Photo of Tom ? inscribed to "Wild" Bill Davison (stuck to glass) , 1986
Item – Box 24, Folder: 49
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
Photo of Adolf Hitler and Martin Borman of Pren Bavaria , 1945
Item – Box 24, Folder: 50
- Dates
- Creation: 1945
"Wild" Bill Davison performing , n.d., c. 1970
Item – Box 24, Folder: 51
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1970
"Wild" Bill Davison on TV, film inscribed from the Danish TV, crew for his birthday (mounted on particle board) , 1977
Item – Box 24, Folder: 52
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
"Wild" Bill Davison performing - printed inscription from Akihiro Toguchi , c. 1989
Item – Box 24, Folder: 53
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1989
"Wild" Bill Davison performing (framed) , c. 1970
Item – Box 24, Folder: 54
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1970
Album photo - Columbia - with strings attached ("Wild" Bill Davison) , n.d., c. 1962
Item – Box 24, Folder: 55
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1962
Album photo - Columbia - Garry Moore presents "My Kind of Music" featuring "Wild" Bill Davison, n.d., c. 1960
Item – Box 24, Folder: 56
- Dates
- Creation: n.d., c. 1960
Album photo - Storyville - "Driftin Down the River" with "Wild" Bill Davison , n.d.
Item – Box 24, Folder: 57
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison sleeping , c. 1980
Item – Box 24, Folder: 58
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1980
Photo of montage - Sweden, 11-5-82
Item – Box 24, Folder: 59
- Dates
- Creation: 11-5-82
Folder of "publicity" photos
Item – Box 24, Folder: 60
Early bands of "Wild" Bill Davison, c. 1920s-1940s
File – Box 25, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1920s-1940s
"Wild" Bill Davison at Eddie Condons, c. 1950s, 1980s
File – Box 25, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1950s, 1980s
"Wild" Bill Davison birthday parties, c. 1970s-1980s
File – Box 25, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1970s-1980s
Publicity photos of "Wild" Bill Davison, c. 1940s-1970s
File – Box 25, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1940s-1970s
Publicity photos of "Wild" Bill Davison, c. 1970s-1980s
File – Box 25, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1970s-1980s
Publicity photos of "Wild" Bill Davison, c. 1970s-1980s
File – Box 25, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1970s-1980s
Photos to "Wild" Bill Davison from other musicians, c. 1940s-1980s
File – Box 25, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1940s-1980s
Negatives
File – Box 25, Folder: 8
Duplicates of early photos of "Wild" Bill Davison
File – Box 25, Folder: 9
"Wild' Bill Davison and Anne Davison, various dates
File – Box 25, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: various dates
Various musicians and groups, c. 1950s-1990s
File – Box 25, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1950s-1990s
Photos of clubs in which Bill played, various dates
File – Box 25, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: various dates
"Wild" Bill Davison in Europe
File – Box 26, Folder: 1
"Wild" Bill Davison in East Europe
File – Box 26, Folder: 2
"Wild" Bill Davison in Germany
File – Box 26, Folder: 3
"Wild" Bill Davison in Japan
File – Box 26, Folder: 4
"Wild" Bill Davison in Scandinavia
File – Box 26, Folder: 5
"Wild" Bill Davison in South America
File – Box 26, Folder: 6
"Wild" Bill Davison in the United States
File – Box 26, Folder: 7
"Wild" Bill Davison - hobbies
File – Box 27, Folder: 1
"Wild" Bill Davison - family photos
File – Box 27, Folder: 2
"Wild" Bill Davison - unidentified and performing
File – Box 27, Folder: 3
Unidentified of other people with Bill
File – Box 27, Folder: 4
Unidentified of other people with Bill and Anne
File – Box 27, Folder: 5
Unidentified of other people with Anne
File – Box 27, Folder: 6
Unidentified of other musicians and groups
File – Box 27, Folder: 7
Duplicate photos
File – Box 27, Folder: 8
Photo albums of trip to Japan, 1987
File – Box 28, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1987
Photo albums of trip to Japan, 1987
File – Box 28, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1987
Subject Files, 1970s-1980s
Series – Box 29
- Arrangement
-
GENEALOGICAL/BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION; Box 29; undated; Contains a family tree and interviews and biographical information.
WORK PERMITS; Box 29; 1970s-1980s; arranged chronologically. Contains several permits for Bill and Anne Davison to work in Europe.
TRAVEL INFORMATION; Box 29; 1978; Information on "Wild" Bill and Anne's travels through Argentina.
INSTRUMENT INFORMATION; Box 29; Undated; Contains information and owner's manuals on "Wild" Bill's cornets.
PUBLICITY PROMOTIONAL; Box 29; Scattered dates; Contains ideas from business colleagues on how to promote jazz musicians and dedication of collection in 1999. - Dates
- Creation: 1970s-1980s
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Tom Sanders and Surfside 6 with "Wild" Bill Davison - live at Jean's Delicatessen (photo album)
File – Box 29, Folder: 1
Japanese photo album, 1985
File – Box 29, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1985
Japanese photo album, 1985
File – Box 29, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1985
Genealogical/biographical data, n.d.
File – Box 29, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Work permits, 1970s-1980s
File – Box 29, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1970s-1980s
Travel information, 1978
File – Box 29, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Instrument information
File – Box 29, Folder: 7
Publicity (includes dedication of collection, 1999) , 1950s, 1980s
File – Box 29, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1950s, 1980s
Artifacts , 1925, 1927, 1969-1990, undated
Series – Multiple Containers
- Arrangement
-
ART WORK-PAINTINGS/PRINTS; Boxes 30-35 and oversize materials; No arrangement; Various dates. Paintings and prints of "Wild" Bill Davison and jazz musicians, or paintings given to the Davisons. Paintings are done in different mediums.
FRAMED RECORDS; Boxes 36-37; 1925, 1927, 1979, 1985; The framed records of "Wild" Bill Davison's recordings.
BADGES AND BUTTONS; Box 38; No arrangement; Buttons and badges are largely of jazz festivals and jazz musicians.
TROPHIES AND PLAQUES; Boxes 39-40; 1969-1990; arranged chronologically. Trophies and plaques given to "Wild" Bill from various jazz organizations for recognition of his accomplishments.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTIFACTS; Box 41-42; No arrangement; These artifacts consist of such items as foreign coins, stickers of jazz festivals, lighter, guest book, and a birthday banner. - Dates
- Creation: 1925
- Creation: 1927
- Creation: 1969-1990, undated
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait (water color) by Victor Kalin, n.d.
File – Box 30, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait (charcoal) by Irma Couall, n.d.
File – Box 30, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait - Jazz Hall of Fame Induction, 12-1-83
File – Box 30, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 12-1-83
Eddie Condon's Jazz Club (oil) by Davis Quinn - "47 W. 3rd St.", n.d.
File – Box 31, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Drawings of Eddie Condon, n.d.
File – Box 31, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Drawing of Eddie Condon's New Bandstand, n.d.
File – Box 31, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Boston troops of light Dragoon given to "Wild" Bill Davison, 10-1976
File – Box 32, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 10-1976
1st city troop of Cleveland, Ohio given to "Wild" Bill Davison, 10-1976
File – Box 32, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 10-1976
Freude print given to "Wild" Bill Davison, 10-1976
File – Box 32, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 10-1976
Jazz performances (watercolor) - "New Orleans", 11-69
File – Box 33, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 11-69
Water color of jazz musicians (birthday present), n.d.
File – Box 33, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Jazz performers (water color ink) by Art Tamers, n.d.
File – Box 34, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
PIC framed newspaper and picture, n.d.
File – Box 34, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait (caricature) - Sabat, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait (pencil caricature) - Sabat, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait (pencil caricature) - Sabat, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait - Montgomery (2), n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait (pencil) - J.M. Elliott, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison portrait (marker) - rehearsal at Sheraton, 7-24-78
File – Box 35, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 7-24-78
Miscellaneous portrait, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Miscellaneous portrait (watercolor), n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Color photocopy of portrait by Leroy Neiman, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Miscellaneous photos of art with "Wild" Bill Davison, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Album of publicity designs by Jorgen Saaby (ink), n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Watercolor by Jacques Gauthe, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Coat of Arms" of Davison, n.d.
File – Box 35, Item: 13
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Artwork for Jazz Forum Book-salute to WBD, n.d.
File – Box 35, Folder: 14
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
"Wild" Bill Davison and his jazz kings-Argentina (watercolor) by Mausa Szabo (framed), 1981
File – Box 35, Folder: 15
- Dates
- Creation: 1981
Framed record "Mandy Make up your Mind", c. 1925
File – Box 36, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: c. 1925
Framed record "Because They All Love You", 1925
File – Box 36, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1925
Framed record birthday plaque "That's a Pie", 1-5-85
File – Box 36, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1-5-85
Framed record - Storyville, 1-5-79
File – Box 37, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1-5-79
Framed record - Chubb-Stenburg Orchestra, n.d.
File – Box 37, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Framed record "Smiling Skies", 1927
File – Box 37, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1927
Assorted badges and buttons from jazz festivals, n.d.
File – Box 38, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Plaque-Professional Musicians Association, 1986
File – Box 39, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
In appreciation of 60 years of Jazz - Defiance, Ohio, n.d.
File – Box 39, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Plaque celebrating 59 years in jazz- New Jersey Jazz Society, 2-18-79
File – Box 39, Item: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 2-18-79
Plaque - Jazz Forum - 60 years of Jazz, 1980
File – Box 39, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
Plaque - Preservation Jazz (sic) Festival Society, 11-83
File – Box 39, Item: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 11-83
Plaque - Musicians Union Local 47, 1-86
File – Box 39, Item: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1-86
Plaque - Jazz Hall of Fame (induction), 5-22-88
File – Box 39, Item: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 5-22-88
Plaque - "Wild" Bill Davison, Defiance, Ohio Distinguished jazz artist, 8-16-69
File – Box 39, Item: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 8-16-69
Plaque to Anne Davison for commitment to "Wild" Bill Davison - 20th Big Horn Jazz Festival, 1990
File – Box 39, Item: 9
- Dates
- Creation: 1990
Plaque - Old Spanish Days fiesta - S.B. California, 8/7-11/85
File – Box 39, Item: 10
- Dates
- Creation: 8/7-11/85
Insignia from Banta Horn's Jazz Band given to "Wild" Bill Davison
File – Box 39, Item: 11
Plaque graystone, 5-22-1988
File – Box 39, Item: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 5-22-1988
Trophy - parade special award, 7-4-88
File – Box 40, Item: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 7-4-88
Trophy - "Wild" Bill Davison Grand Emperor of Jazz 13th Annual Sacramento Dixieland Jubilee, 1986
File – Box 40, Item: 2
- Dates
- Creation: 1986
Silver goblet inscribed “Wild Bill” and “80 and forever”
File – Box 40, Item: 3
Desktop eyeglass holder with initials WED
File – Box 40, Item: 4
Tobacco rationing card - war department
File – Box 41, Item: 1
- Language of Materials
- English
Foreign coins and pins
File – Box 41, Item: 2
Jazz festival pins and buttons
File – Box 41, Item: 3
"Wild" Bill Davison - WWII medals
File – Box 41, Item: 4
Cigarette lighter given to "Wild" Bill Davison from CBS Morning Show
File – Box 41, Item: 5
Bottle from 80th birthday celebration
File – Box 41, Item: 6
Grey felt hat, with photo of Wild Bill stuck in hatband
File – Box 42, Item: 1
Metal helmet with eagle on top
File – Box 42, Item: 2
Portrait by Victor Kalim
File – Item Oversize 7