Hughes, Revella, 1895-1987

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From the description of The Revella E. Hughes Papers, 1895-1984. (Marshall University). WorldCat record id: 731955115

African American jazz and classical pianist and organist; known professionally as Carmela Desche.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1920-ca. 1985. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70939770

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creatorOf Hughes, Revella Eudosia, 1895-1987. The Revella E. Hughes Papers, 1895-1984. Marshall University, John Deaver Drinko Library
creatorOf Hughes, Revella. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Hughes, Revella, 1895-1987. Papers, ca. 1920-ca. 1985. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
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associatedWith Douglass High School (Huntington, W. Va.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Huntington (W. Va.)
United States
Subject
African Americans
African American women
Women musicians
Occupation
African American women musicians
Organists
Pianists
Women jazz musicians
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Birth 1895-07-27

Death 1987-10-24

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