This collection was embedded in the Danny Barker Collection, which was salvaged from Danny and Blue Lu Barker’s flooded Seventh Ward home in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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[Item 1: Autograph Sheet Music, "Find a New Fool"],
[Item 2: Autograph Sheet Music by Paul Barbarin Luis Carl Russell],
[Item 3: Printed Sheet Music: "Your Picture in the Frame"],
[Item 4: Invitation: Reception at St. Edward's Hall],
[Item 5: Advertisement for Paul Barbarin at John Briges's Hall],
[Item 6: Dance Advertisement],
[Item 7: Advertisement: Paul Barbarin and his Jump Rhythm Orchestra at St. John Berchman Lawn, 8/17/1941],
[Item 8: Advertisement: Sport and Beach Dance, Gay Cavaliers, 5/11/1941],
[Item 9: Advertisement: Sport Dance at Love's Hall, 7/12/1939],
[Item 10: Advertisement: P.T.C.'s Pre-Annual Dance, 9/14/1940],
[Item 11: Advertisement: Dance at Bienfaisance Hall],
[Item 12: Advertisement: King Oliver at Plantation Cafe, Chicago, 6/29/1927],
[Item 13: Advertisement: Jazz Dance at G.U.A.V. Hall, 10/14/1921],
[Item 14: Advertisement: Luis Russell and his Orchestra at Roseland],
[Item 15: Advertisement: Luis Russell and his Arcadia Ball Room Band at Alhambra Theatre],
[Item 16: Advertisement: Luis Russell and his "Ultra Modern Orchestra" at Arcadia Ballroom, N.Y.],
[Item 17: Advertisement: Savoy Employees Sensational Breakfast Dance],
[Item 18: Letter to Paul Barbarin from Disneyland, 10/3/1962],
[Item 19: Letter to Paul Barbarin from Milton Mezzrow, 9/26/1952],
[Item 20: Paul Barbarin Contract of Employment at New Orleans International Airport, 10/16/1965],
[Item 21: Letter to Paul Barbarin and his Orchestra from Harry V. Souchon, 11/1/1965],
[Item 22: Paul Barbarin Royalties Sheet from Broadcast Music, Inc., 6/30/1958],
[Item 23: Paul Barbarin's Royalties Statement from Broadcast Music, Inc., 3/31/1967],
[Item 24: Paul Barbarin's Royalty Earnings Statement from Commodore Music Corp., 6/30/1953],
[Item 25: Contract for Paul Barbarin to Perform at Club Rio in Springfield, Illinois, 10/30/1943],
[Item 26: Photograph of Paul Barbarin's Band],
[Item 27: Photograph of Paul Barbarin on Bass Drum],
[Item 28: Photograph of Parade Line],
[Item 29: The Grand Finale of New Orleans Jazz Club Festival 1952, 1952],
[Item 30: Contract for Clarence Williams, Ken Harrison, Paul Barbarin from Clarence Williams Music Publishing Co.],
[Item 31: Admission Ticket for A Jazz Tribute to Ed 'Montudi' Garland Presented by The Southern Calif. Hot Jazz Society, 2/23/1969],
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Item 25: Contract for Paul Barbarin to Perform at Club Rio in Springfield, Illinois, 10/30/1943

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