Wayman A. Carver Papers, 1927-2000 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:This small collection of papers provides a glimpse into the life and accomplishments of Wayman A. Carver. The papers were donated by Carver's daughter, Avis Carver Turner. There are news articles and programs documenting his activities and achievements. Copies of some of the music he composed and documents related to copyright and royalties are among the papers. Of note are photographs of Carver as a member of the Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald orchestras, as band director at Clark College, and as a student at Clark University and Vander Cook College. Also there are autographed photographs of jazz musicians, bands, orchestras, singers, and dancers including Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Peg Leg Bates, and the Nicholas Brothers