Allen (William Duncan) Papers

George Shirley singing while William Duncan Allen plays the piano
George Shirley singing while William Duncan Allen plays the piano, circa 1976, William Allen Duncan papers , MS 70, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library.

The William Duncan Allen papers include photographs, certificates, plaques, and a diploma documenting the life and career of concert pianist, teacher, and music critic William Duncan Allen. The bulk of the papers consist of 288 photographs of Allen's music colleagues and friends at receptions in the Bay Area and while traveling in Europe in 1975-1977.

Dates: 1975-1994
 
Bulk Dates: 1975-1977
 
Collection number: MS 70
 
Creator: Allen, William Duncan.
 
Collection Size: 1.5 linear feet (1 oversized box)
 

Guide to the William Duncan Allen Papers

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