Box 7
Container
Contains 1 Result:
An assortment of items belonging to Will McLean including an iconic black (knitted wool) hat ("The Black Hat Troubadour"), two miniature (4-inch) MARINE BAND harmonica's ("Made by M. Hohner - Germany No. 1896") in cases, a larger (5.5-inch) M. Hohner harmonica (not in a case) and a metal leaf-like Florida folk art paperweight (Inscribed "To Will McLean From Alexa and Tom - April 16, 1981")
File — Box: 7, Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Spanning a period beginning with his genealogical roots in the late 19th Century and detailing the private and public life of "Florida's premier folklorist" from his birth until his passing in 1990, THE WILL McLEAN FLORIDA FOLK MUSIC COLLECTION consists of family history and photographs, handwritten song lyrics and poetry, promotional posters, handbills, brochures and programs, recordings (various formats), artifacts (his iconic black wool hat, harmonicas, a guitar, etc.) as well as...
Dates:
1885 - 2000