Description
The Gamut Club was founded in 1904 by L.E. Behymer and a group of Los Angeles musicians. The membership of this musical society
was exclusively male and its objective, as described by their librarian, Ben F. Field in 1918, was "brotherhood, assistance
to the musical fraternity, and the uplifting of the art."
The collection consists of ephemera, institutional records, and Gamut Club guest registers. Much of the collection is related
to Charles Clifton Draa who served on the Gamut Club's reception committee and executive board from 1917-1932. Some of the
materials also belonged to Lummis. There is also one folder of personal papers belonging to Draa that are unrelated to Gamut
Club activities.
Background
The Gamut Club was founded in 1904 by L.E. Behymer and a group of Los Angeles musicians. The membership of this musical society
was exclusively male and its objective, as described by their librarian, Ben F. Field in 1918, was "brotherhood, assistance
to the musical fraternity, and the uplifting of the art." Shortly afterwards, the Club broadened the scope of its activities
by including other types of artists such as writers, painters, sculptors, filmmakers, and actors.
Extent
25 folder
[3 boxes] 25 folders, 4 guest registers
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is
given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include
or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
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and fill out the Researcher Application Form.