Paul Creston Collection

Description
Paul Creston was a mid-20th century American classical music composer known for his works that featured unexpected combinations of instrumentation. The photos in the collection depict different aspects of his professional life over time
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Jimmy McHugh (far left, mostly out of frame, wearing glasses), Stanley Adams (in front of McHugh, holding drink and looking to his right), Ned Washington (third from left, looking directly at camera), Hubert Humphrey and Cy Coleman (center-left and center-right respectively, conversing with each other), Paul Creston (behind Coleman, right), Irving Caesar (standing by piano, with drink and cigar), Wolfe Gilbert (behind Caesar, face partially obscured), and others at the Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-030.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Ned Washington, Wolfe Gilbert, Hubert Humphrey, Irving Caesar, Paul Creston, Adolph Vogel at the Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-031.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Unidentified man, Hubert Humphrey, Cy Coleman, Irving Caesar, James Rule (at piano); Paul Creston is behind Coleman, right; and others; Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-032.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Unidentified man (mostly out of frame, holding drink), unidentified man, Stanley Adams, Jimmy McHugh (partially obscured by Adams), Ned Washington, Hubert Humphrey, unidentified man, Cy Coleman, Paul Creston, Wolfe Gilbert, Irving Caesar, James Rule (at piano), and others; Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-033.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Richard Yardumian, Paul Creston, Ersie Hunter, Djura Jaksic, and Ruth Yardumian

Richard Yardumian, Paul Creston, Ersie Hunter, Djura Jaksic, and Ruth Yardumian at an ASCAP function.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-034.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and composers with Lyndon B. Johnson

Paul Creston flanked by an unidentified man shaking hands with Lyndon B. Johnson; Wolfe Gilbert is behind Creston; likely at Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Richard Lert, Paul Creston, and Erno Daniel at Asilomar Conference Center

Richard Lert, Paul Creston, and Erno Daniel wearing suits and posing for photo at Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-036.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston with Lawrence University Band

Paul Creston smiling and holding score in front of Lawrence University Band musicians in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-037.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston with the Mirecourt Trio

Paul Creston smiling and joking with the Mirecourt Trio: Kenneth Goldsmith (violin), John Jenson (piano), Terry King (violoncello).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-038.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston talking with the Mirecourt Trio

Paul Creston talking with the Mirecourt Trio: Kenneth Goldsmith (violin), John Jenson (piano), Terry King (violoncello).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-039.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston at piano with the Mirecourt Trio

Paul Creston at piano with the Mirecourt Trio: Terry King (violoncello), John Jenson (piano, standing behind Creston), Kenneth Goldsmith (violin).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-040.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Henry Moore and Paul Creston

Henry Moore and Paul Creston standing in front of one of Moore's sculptures.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and Roberta Peters

Paul Creston and Roberta Peters looking over and discussing music.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Minnie Knopow Rose, Siegfried Landau, Barbara Rose, and Paul Creston smiling at Music for Westchester reception

Minnie Knopow Rose (wife of Leonard Rose), Siegfried Landau, Barbara Rose, and Paul Creston smiling at the Music for Westchester reception.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston, Susan Faust Straley, and Mrs. Maurice Honigman at "Jeanie" vocal auditions, Stephen Foster Memorial

Paul Creston, Susan Faust Straley, and Mrs. Maurice Honigman posing for photo at the "Jeanie" vocal auditions, Stephen Foster Memorial, White Springs, Florida.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003