Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

Description
Claude "Fiddler" Williams (22 February 1908 - 25 April 2004), violinist and guitarist, was born Claude Gabriel Williams in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Williams enjoyed a great deal of well-deserved acclaim in the twilight of his long jazz career.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Host speaks into a microphone at the Statesmen of Jazz concert in Boca Raton, Florida

A host wearing a captain's hat, smiles and speaks into a microphone that he holds in his right hand as he stands in the center of the stage for the Statesmen of Jazz performance in Boca Raton, Florida, for the Swing & Jazz Preservation Society of Florida, Inc. at 7:30 p.m. on May 16, 2000. The date, "5 16 '00"," is imprinted on the lower right-hand of the photograph by the camera. Alto saxophone player, Jerry Dodgion, grins as he stands farthest left in the photograph. Next to the left is George Masso, who grins as he stands holding his trombone by the tuning slide. On the left side of the photograph, Claude "Fiddler" Williams is bent over toward the back of the stage in front of the piano and holding his fiddle with his right hand. Between Claude and the host, David "Fathead" Newman, looks toward the host as he speaks. He holds his tenor saxophone down by his side.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Statesmen of Jazz gather around the host of the concert in Boca Raton, Florida

The Statesmen of Jazz stand and sit together around the host at the Pine Crest School Performing Arts Center, 2700 St. Andrews Boulevard in Boca Raton, Florida, for the Swing & Jazz Preservation Society of Florida, Inc. for a concert at 7:30 p.m. on May 16, 2000. The date, "5 16 '00"," is imprinted on the lower right-hand of the photograph by the camera. Standing left to right: Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Jerry Dodgion, Lou Colombo, David "Fathead" Newman, George Masso, Eddie Higgins, Earl May. Seated left to right: the host and Eddie Locke.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-250.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Statesmen of Jazz perform in Boca Raton, Florida

The Statesmen of Jazz perform on stage in Boca Raton, Florida, on May 16, 2000. On the left side of the photograph, Eddie Higgins sits at the baby grand piano he plays as he looks up at Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Claude faces the center of the stage and the audience as he plays his fiddle. David "Fathead" Newman stands center stage holding his saxophone and listening to Claude and Eddie. Earl May, double bass, is mostly obscured behind David. On the right side of the photograph, George Masso smiles to the right as he holds his trombone from the tuning slide down to the floor. The back of an audience member's head is visible in the foreground. A bit of a finger mars the upper left-hand corner of the photograph. The date, "5 16 '00"," is imprinted on the lower right-hand of the photograph by the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-251.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Statesmen of Jazz listen to someone speak from the stage

The Statesmen of Jazz are on stage at the Pine Crest School Performing Arts Center, 2700 St. Andrews Boulevard in Boca Raton, Florida, for the Swing & Jazz Preservation Society of Florida, Inc. at 7:30 p.m. on May 16, 2000. The date, "5 16 '00"," is imprinted on the lower right-hand of the photograph by the camera. Eddie Higgins' back is to the camera as he sits at a piano facing the rest of the band. Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands in front of the curve of the piano looking back toward the band and away from the camera. A man wearing all white, likely David "Fathead" Newman or Earl May, is mostly obscured by Claude. Jerry Dodgion smiles toward the center of the stage as he holds his alto saxophone in a hug. George Masso stands behind Jerry blowing into his trombone. Farthest to the right side of the photograph stands Lou Columbo, bending slightly forward to look toward the center of the stage and band. The back of an audience member's head is visible on the extreme right side of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-252.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams eats his breakfast

Claude "Fiddler" Williams sits at a dining table and looks down at a bowl of cereal he is eating, which sits on a floral placemat along with a piece of toast. A large bouquet of a dozen long-stemmed red roses in a white vase sits on the center of the table. A couple of Mother's Day cards and gifts are sitting upright on the table by the flowers. The living room is on the right side of the photograph. A china cabinet is behind Claude. The date, "5 13 '00"," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Blanche Williams smiles while holding a bouquet of red roses

Blanche Williams smiles at the camera as she holds a large bouquet of long-stemmed roses with greenery and babies' breath. A china cabinet is behind her. The date, "5 13 '00,"," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Blanche Williams shows a bird decoration

Blanche Williams stands by a double window gesturing towards a bird decoration and smiling at the camera. A carved cabinet is behind her with African art objects displayed on top. The date, "1 12 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Spencer Barefield smiles at a Saint Bernard

Spencer Barefield turns in the dining chair he is sitting in to smile at a Saint Bernard that is sitting behind him. The dog faces the camera and has his back to Spencer. The front door is open with shoes sitting on the rug by the door. The dining furniture has a woven rug on the floor below it. The date, "4 14 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower left-hand corner.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Spencer Barefield straddles a Saint Bernard

Spencer Barefield stands over and straddles a Saint Bernard facing the dog's tail and lifts his head to look at the camera. The dog turns his head toward the camera too since he is facing the open door to the outside in the back of the photograph. They stand inside a home. The date, "4 14 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower left-hand corner.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Barbara, Spencer IV, and A. Spencer Barefield

The Barefield family: Barbara, A. Spencer IV, and A. Spencer, stand together in a yard in front of a wooden fence and smile at the camera. The parents lean toward their child in the center. Barbara presses her cheek to her 14-year-old son's, shoulder and squeezes his arm. The date, "4 14 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower left-hand corner.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Barefield family pet a Saint Bernard

Barbara and A. Spencer Barefield bend over to pet each end of a Saint Bernard as their son, 14-year-old A. Spencer Barefield IV, stands between them with his hands on the dog's back. All raise their heads to smile at the camera (including the dog) as they stand in a yard in front of a wooden fence. The date, "4 14 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower left-hand corner.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-259.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Barbara and Spencer Barefield

Barbara and Spencer Barefield stand arm-in-arm with their heads together to smile at the camera as they stand in a yard in front of a wooden fence. The date, "4 14 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower left-hand corner.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Blanche Williams stand on either side of A. Spencer Barefield IV

Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Blanche Williams stand on either side of 14-year-old A. Spencer Barefield IV. The tops of their heads are out of the top of the photograph but their smiles can be seen as they stand in a yard with a wooden fence behind them. Handwritten across each person in black ink, "CGW. Spencer Jr. Blanche. The date, "4 14 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower right-hand corner.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Girl smiles as she sits with her feet in the chair

A young African American girl sits in a chair with her knees drawn up so her feet rest on the edge of the seat as she looks up at the camera with a slight smile. The bottom of a poster is visible in the top of the photograph that reads, "1983 Eighteenth & Vine Arts Festival."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Signage for the Pete Rose Ballpark Café

A photograph of the signage for the Pete Rose Ballpark Café. On right side are the standings of the American East baseball conference and on the left side are the standings of the National East baseball conference. Black booths are visible in the foreground of the photograph. The date, "5 15 '00,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147