The Jenkins' Orphanage Band at the Tampa Bay Hotel: Tampa, Florida
Local call number: RC10404
Title: The Jenkins' Orphanage Band at the Tampa Bay Hotel: Tampa, Florida
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
General note: The Jenkins' Orphanage Band traveled up and down the eastern seaboard and to London to raise funds for the Jenkins Orphanage in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1892 by Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins, the orphanage was the first in the state to house black children. While many of the children were taught different trades such as printing, shoemaking, tailoring and chair caning, the bands were a training ground for many musicians who later populated some of the most notable jazz bands of this century. 5th from the right with the slide trombone is thought to be "Cat" Anderson, famous high note jazz trumpeter from Duke Ellington's Orchestra.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.
Series Title: Reference collection
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us
Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/33049
The Jenkins' Orphanage Band at the Tampa Bay Hotel: Tampa, Florida
Local call number: RC10404
Title: The Jenkins' Orphanage Band at the Tampa Bay Hotel: Tampa, Florida
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
General note: The Jenkins' Orphanage Band traveled up and down the eastern seaboard and to London to raise funds for the Jenkins Orphanage in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1892 by Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins, the orphanage was the first in the state to house black children. While many of the children were taught different trades such as printing, shoemaking, tailoring and chair caning, the bands were a training ground for many musicians who later populated some of the most notable jazz bands of this century. 5th from the right with the slide trombone is thought to be "Cat" Anderson, famous high note jazz trumpeter from Duke Ellington's Orchestra.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.
Series Title: Reference collection
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us
Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/33049