[Sunshine Performer Contract with Billy K. Collins]

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Contract between Sunshine Record Company and Billy K. Collins, a/k/a "Billy Straight", specifying roles and obligations between Sunshine Records and Collins. The contract is signed and notarized.

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[2] p. ; 36 x 22 cm.

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Sunshine Recording Company November 27, 1962.

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Contract between Sunshine Record Company and Billy K. Collins, a/k/a "Billy Straight", specifying roles and obligations between Sunshine Records and Collins. The contract is signed and notarized.

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[2] p. ; 36 x 22 cm.

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Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage

The Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage collection provides public access to collections highlighting the history and experiences of African-American and Jewish communities in and near Houston, which in turn shed light on nationally significant issues including politics, art, race, and religion. These communities are underrepresented in archival repositories across the nation, and particularly in publicly accessible digital repositories.

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  • November 27, 1962

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Sunshine Recording Company. [Sunshine Performer Contract with Billy K. Collins], legal document, November 27, 1962; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1544826/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.

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