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• Author/Creator:Becker, Richard S.
  
• Title:Richard S. Becker collection of Alex Bradford and Arthur Alexander and other papers, 1961-2005.
  
• Physical Description:1.88 linear feet (9 boxes) + 1 art.
  
• Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
  

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  • Location:BEINECKE (Non-Circulating)
    To request for use in the Beinecke Reading Room select a box in the finding aid
    
    
  • Call Number: JWJ MSS 95
    
  • Status:Not Checked Out
    
  • Library Has: Box 2 (Art), Boxes 3-7 (Oversize), 9 (Oversize)
    
  • Notes: Former call numbers: Uncat MSS 749, Uncat MSS 774, Uncat MSS 775, and Uncat MSS 816
    

  • Location:LSF- BEINECKE
    To request for use in the Beinecke Reading Room select a box in the finding aid
    
    
  • Call Number: JWJ MSS 95
    
  • Status:Not Checked Out
    
  • Library Has: Boxes 1, 8, 10
    
  • Notes: Former call numbers: Uncat MSS 749, Uncat MSS 774, Uncat MSS 775, and Uncat MSS 816
    

   
• Notes:In English.
  Gift of Richard S. Becker, 2005, 2014.
  
• Organization:Organized into five groupings by date of acquisition: January 2005 acquisition, March 2005 acquisition, April 2005 acquisition, October 2005 acquisition, and November 2014 acquisition.
  
• Access and use:This collection is open for research. Box 10 (digital media): Restricted fragile material. Access copies of digital files may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
• Biographical / Historical note:Richard S. Becker, music publisher.
  Arthur Alexander (1940-1993), born in Sheffield, Alabama, was a singer and songwriter.
  Alex Bradford (1927-1978), born in Bessemer, Alabama, was a clergyman, gospel singer, stage actor, composer, and lyricist.
  
• Summary:Collection contains memorabilia relating to Alex Bradford and Arthur Alexander assembled by music publisher Richard S. Becker and some of Becker's personal papers. The memorabilia, such as framed albums and printed ephemera, relates to Alex Bradford's and Arthur Alexander's better known works, including Bradford's theatrical work, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," and covers of Alexander's songs by The Rolling Stones ("You Better Move On") and The Beatles ("Anna"). Becker's personal papers include awards and a small number of photographs and letters from political figures.
  
• Format:Archives or Manuscripts
• Indexes/Finding aids:Finding aid available.
  
• Cite as:Richard S. Becker Collection of Alex Bradford and Arthur Alexander and Other Papers. James Weldon Johnson Collection in the Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
  
• Subjects:Alexander, Arthur.
  Becker, Richard S.
  Bradford, Alex.
  Beatles.
  Rolling Stones.
  African American singers.
  Gospel music.
  Popular music--United States.
  
• Genre/Form:Audiovisual materials.
  Photographic prints.