Omar Clay, 30 October 1962
Scope and Contents
1 8x10 photograph of the composer
Dates
- 30 October 1962
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical information
He was born in 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Steubenville, Ohio. He attended Xavier University in New Orleans and served in the US Army. He was a respected jazz drummer, teacher and composer. He died 4 December 2008 of Lou Gehrig's disease.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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Millersville University
Millersville 17551-302 US
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