Frederick Gale Ruffner, Jr. Collection
The music reference library of Frederick Gale Ruffner, Jr., founder of Michigan-based research company Gale Research, are now a part of our collections.
Graystone Jazz Museum: Collection
The Graystone International Jazz Museum & Hall of Fame was a community-based Black music archive that closed earlier this century that we salvaged in 2015.
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers: Graystone Ballroom Photograph
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers, a Black dance orchestra active from 1927 to 1934, served as the house band at Detroit’s Graystone Ballroom.
Randy Mavis: Cassette Collection
Radio broadcasts and live recordings from Detroit through the 1970s and 80s recorded off the air by Randy Mavis.
Roy Brooks: Detroit Jazz Alive Performance
Roy Brooks, drummer and composer, performs for Detroit Jazz Alive, an on-air program broadcast on public radio station WDET.
The Chessmate: Live6 Program Video
The Chessmate Cafe, at the corner of Livernois and 6, had a history of late night concerts, cutting-edge acts, and legendary troubadours.
Niko Marks: #RecordDET Interview
Niko Marks, Detroit electronic musician and composer, discusses his career and his upcoming performance for Detroit Sound Conservancy’s third conference.
James Jenkins: Graystone Museum Founder
James Jenkins (1916-1994), Founder of the Graystone International Jazz Museum, discusses his motivations for starting the museum in this interview.
Carleton Gholz: Michigan Archival Association Presentation
Carleton Gholz, Detroit Sound Conservancy founder, discusses the mission of the organization at the annual Michigan Archival Association Conference.