Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Description
This collection focuses on the time that Bettye Miller and Milt Abel spent together as musicians, and as husband and wife. The couple was nationally known in the jazz community and performed together in cities all over the country.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Promotional photo of Bettye Miller and Milt Abel

Promotional photo of Bettye Miller and Milt Abel together. Miller is in a white dress and Abel is resting his arm on his double bass.
Type: Image
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Maryland Hotel at night

Night shot of the Maryland Hotel building showing related street-level businesses: an eponymous drug store, the Cloister Inn (nightclub), and The Curve (restaurant); Chicago, Illinois. Two automobiles are parked in front. The businesses have neon signage.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Milt Abel under a tree

Milt Abel crouching under a tree in front of a large building in Philadelphia. He's wearing a light colored suit and a hat.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Bettye Miller and Milt Abel performing

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel performing with an unidentified drummer. A large philodendron is behind the drummer. An extra bow is lying on the piano.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Outside of an Arabian Room photo folder

Outside of the Arabian room folder containing a photo of Mr. Bates, Albert Bartee, and Ernie Lewis. The folder is printed in red ink with drawings of a woman in a dress and headdress and a man in a stereotyped Arab outfit with turban.
Type: Image
Collection Identifier: MS-0067