Eily Lester letter and photographs received from Bert Ralton, 1924-1926
Eily Lester letter and photographs received from Bert Ralton, 1924-1926
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1924-1926
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8926
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)
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Level of description
Collection
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The collection comprises a letter to "old pals Billy and Eily" written by Ralton in London, 28 June 1926 (9 pages, on Havana Band letterhead); two professional photographs of Ralton, inscribed to "Billy and Eily" and signed by Ralton, Sydney 27 November 1924 and 7 November 1926; page from photograph album with 5 photographs and a newscutting about...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Eily Lester letter and photographs received from Bert Ralton, 1924-1926
Contextual Information
Source
Transferred from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Library, April 2013
Collection history
This collection came to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Library from Annie Greenberg, granddaughter of Eily Lester, February 2013
Administrative / Biographical history
Bert Ralton was an American saxophonist who formed the Savoy Havana Band in 1921. The band was resident at the Savoy Hotel in London between 1921 and 1927 under the management of Wilfred de Mornys. Originally there were six players but it increased to ten. When de Mornys' contractual arrangement with the Savoy Hotel ended in 1927, the band went on...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8926
Record Identifier
92eV8e3Y
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eV8e3Y
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1030806
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