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August 3, 1991

A team of National Museum of American History archivists and curators travel to New York City to receive the gift of music manuscripts, photographs, recordings, business records, and other memorabilia of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, presented by the composer’s sister, Ruth Kennedy Boatwright. With this gift, the museum’s Duke Ellington Collection becomes the world’s largest repository of Ellington materials.

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Posted: 3 August 2010
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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.