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Gillespie Collection (#3)

"Gillespie: A Jazz Icon and Cultural Phenomenon" Step into the world of Gillespie, a name that resonates with jazz enthusiasts and history buffs alike

Background imageGillespie Collection: GUILLESPIE, John Birks (1917 - 1993). Dizzy Gillespie

GUILLESPIE, John Birks (1917 - 1993). Dizzy Gillespie. American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and occasional singer. 1989

Background imageGillespie Collection: Caricatures at a gas school by Lieut. Fred May, WW1

Caricatures at a gas school by Lieut. Fred May, WW1
Some Up-to-Date Gas-Coves, who are teaching the Boches the Game of Tit for Tat. Caricatures by Lieutenant Fred May of various men at a famous gas school (in an undisclosed location in Britain)

Background imageGillespie Collection: Charles J. Guiteau shooting President James A. Garfield at the old Baltimore & Potomac R. R

Charles J. Guiteau shooting President James A. Garfield at the old Baltimore & Potomac R. R. station in Washington, D
GARFIELD ASSASSINATION. Charles J. Guiteau shooting President James A. Garfield at the old Baltimore & Potomac R.R. station in Washington, D.C. on 2 July 1881; at right is Secretary of State James G

Background imageGillespie Collection: American political leader. Steel engraving, 19th century

American political leader. Steel engraving, 19th century
JAMES G. BLAINE (1830-1893). American political leader. Steel engraving, 19th century

Background imageGillespie Collection: Advertisement, Birmingham Empire Theatre

Advertisement, Birmingham Empire Theatre, Moss Empires Ltd, Managing Director R H Gillespie. Showing Pierrot and Columbine taking a bow. 1926

Background imageGillespie Collection: Gillespie Monument, Comber

Gillespie Monument, Comber - a view of the monument in the square with a wooden building to the left with people and a horse vehicle to the right. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber)

Background imageGillespie Collection: The Square, Comber

The Square, Comber - a view of the square and Gillespie monument with horse vehicles in the foreground and church in the background. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Comber)

Background imageGillespie Collection: Music cover, Marilyn Monroe in Niagara

Music cover, Marilyn Monroe in Niagara
Music cover, Italian version of a song from the 20th Century Fox film, Niagara, starring Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten and Jean Peters

Background imageGillespie Collection: James Gillespie

James Gillespie
JAMES GILLESPIE Edinburgh citizen, founder of Gillespies Hospital : thats him on the right, facing his brother John with the larger nose. Date: 1726 - 1797

Background imageGillespie Collection: Sheffield United FC football team c 1922-23

Sheffield United FC football team c 1922-23. Back row: Gillespie, Blackwell, Brelsford, Menlove, Hoyland H, Gough, Milton. Middle row: Brown, Halliwell, Sampy W, Mace, Cook, Muse, Sturgess

Background imageGillespie Collection: SILHOUETTE, 1915. Desperation, inspiration, anticipation, realization

SILHOUETTE, 1915. Desperation, inspiration, anticipation, realization. Illustration by Jessie Gillespie, 1915

Background imageGillespie Collection: CHRISTMAS, 1911. Hark the herald angels sing. Illustration by Jessie Gillespie, 1911

CHRISTMAS, 1911. Hark the herald angels sing. Illustration by Jessie Gillespie, 1911

Background imageGillespie Collection: Hot Springs, S. D. From Club House Hill, S. E. showing Minnekahta and Gillespie Hotels

Hot Springs, S. D. From Club House Hill, S. E. showing Minnekahta and Gillespie Hotels
Hot Springs, S.D. From Club House Hill, S.E. showing Minnekahta and Gillespie Hotels. The Fremont, Elkhorn & M.V. Ry. with old town in distance, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer

Background imageGillespie Collection: JAMES BLAINE BIRTHPLACE. Birthplace of James G. Blaine in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania

JAMES BLAINE BIRTHPLACE. Birthplace of James G. Blaine in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1890

Background imageGillespie Collection: JAMES G. BLAINE (1830-1893). American political leader

JAMES G. BLAINE (1830-1893). American political leader

Background imageGillespie Collection: JAMES GILLESPIE BIRNEY (1792-1857). American antislavery leader. Pen-and-ink drawing

JAMES GILLESPIE BIRNEY (1792-1857). American antislavery leader. Pen-and-ink drawing, 19th century

Background imageGillespie Collection: PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE. Convening of the First International Conference of American

PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE. Convening of the First International Conference of American States at the Wallach Mansion in Washington D.C. 2 October, 1889. Secretary of State James G

Background imageGillespie Collection: North Usit - Sponish Lodge, Outer Hebrides

North Usit - Sponish Lodge, Outer Hebrides
North Usit - Sponish House, near Lochmaddy in North Uist, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Designed by James Gillespie Graham in 1803 - built for Lord MacDonalds Chamerlain/Sheriff Cpt

Background imageGillespie Collection: Hot Springs

Hot Springs, S.d. From Club House Hill, S.e. Showing Minnekahta And Gillespie Hotels. The Fremont, Elkhorn & M.v. Ry. With Old Town In Distance, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer

Background imageGillespie Collection: Secretary of State James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893), attempting to cement shady alliances

Secretary of State James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893), attempting to cement shady alliances
JAMES G. BLAINE CARTOON. Secretary of State James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893), attempting to cement shady alliances, is compared unfavorably to Thomas Jefferson in this 1891 cartoon by C. Jay Taylor

Background imageGillespie Collection: The Cabinet of James A. Garfield (center). Clockwise from top: Postmaster General Thomas L

The Cabinet of James A. Garfield (center). Clockwise from top: Postmaster General Thomas L
J.A. GARFIELD: CABINET. The Cabinet of James A. Garfield (center). Clockwise from top: Postmaster General Thomas L. James, Secretary of the Treasury William Windom, Secretary of State James G

Background imageGillespie Collection: James G. Blaine and John A. Logan as the presidential and vice presidential candidates on a

James G. Blaine and John A. Logan as the presidential and vice presidential candidates on a Republican party lithograph
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1884. James G. Blaine and John A. Logan as the presidential and vice presidential candidates on a Republican party lithograph campaign poster of 1884

Background imageGillespie Collection: American musician. Photograph, c1964

American musician. Photograph, c1964
DIZZY GILLESPIE (1917-1993). American musician. Photograph, c1964

Background imageGillespie Collection: The capture of Charles J. Guiteau after the shooting of President James A

The capture of Charles J. Guiteau after the shooting of President James A. Garfield in the old Baltimore & Potomac R
J. GARFIELD: ASSASSINATION. The capture of Charles J. Guiteau after the shooting of President James A. Garfield in the old Baltimore & Potomac R.R. station in Washington, D.C

Background imageGillespie Collection: American cartoon comment, 1884, on the dissastisfaction that year of the Honest Republican Voter

American cartoon comment, 1884, on the dissastisfaction that year of the Honest Republican Voter with
REPUBLICAN CARTOON, 1884. American cartoon comment, 1884, on the dissastisfaction that year of the Honest Republican Voter with the scandal-tainted Republican presidential candidate James G. Blaine

Background imageGillespie Collection: Blaine depicted as a flawed candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in a cartoon by

Blaine depicted as a flawed candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in a cartoon by Thomas Nast from May
JAMES G. BLAINE CARTOON. Blaine depicted as a flawed candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in a cartoon by Thomas Nast from May 1880

Background imageGillespie Collection: The Defender of the Trusts. James G. Blaine keeps President Grover Cleveland from interfering with

The Defender of the Trusts. James G. Blaine keeps President Grover Cleveland from interfering with business trusts
CARTOON: TRUSTS, 1888. The Defender of the Trusts. James G. Blaine keeps President Grover Cleveland from interfering with business trusts during the 1888 presidential election

Background imageGillespie Collection: Presidential Campaign 1884

Presidential Campaign 1884
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1884. A Thomas Nast cartoon from 1 November 1884 accusing Republican presidential candidate James Gillespie Blaine, shown standing in front of the spirit of the late Boss Tweed

Background imageGillespie Collection: Nast: Blaine Cartoon, 1884

Nast: Blaine Cartoon, 1884
NAST: BLAINE CARTOON, 1884. Too Heavy to Carry. Cartoon, 1884, by Thomas Nast illustrating the heavy burden the James G. Blaine candidacy was to the Republican party

Background imageGillespie Collection: Election Cartoon, 1884

Election Cartoon, 1884
ELECTION CARTOON, 1884. American cartoon, 1884, on the dissatisfaction that year of the Honest Republican Voter with the scandal-tainted Republican presidential candidate, James G. Blaine

Background imageGillespie Collection: BLAINE: ELECTION OF 1884. Campaign poster for Democratic presidential nominee James G

BLAINE: ELECTION OF 1884. Campaign poster for Democratic presidential nominee James G. Blaine, and his running mate John A. Logan

Background imageGillespie Collection: JAMES BLAINE CARTOON. James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893). A cartoon by Thomas Nast from 15

JAMES BLAINE CARTOON. James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893). A cartoon by Thomas Nast from 15 November 1884, after James Blaine had lost the Presidential election to Grover Cleveland

Background imageGillespie Collection: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1884. A Thomas Nast cartoon from 1 November 1884 attacking Republican

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1884. A Thomas Nast cartoon from 1 November 1884 attacking Republican candidate James Gillespie Blaine, with the spirit of the late Boss Tweed depicted at his rear

Background imageGillespie Collection: JAMES G. BLAINE CARTOON. Presidential candidate Blaine trying to collect his record

JAMES G. BLAINE CARTOON. Presidential candidate Blaine trying to collect his record, in a cartoon by Thomas Nast from the final days of the 1884 presidential campaign

Background imageGillespie Collection: JAMES G. BLAINE (1830-1893). American political leader. Steel engraving, 19th century

JAMES G. BLAINE (1830-1893). American political leader. Steel engraving, 19th century

Background imageGillespie Collection: JAMES BLAINE CARTOON, 1884. An 1884 cartoon by Grant Hamilton showing James G

JAMES BLAINE CARTOON, 1884. An 1884 cartoon by Grant Hamilton showing James G. Blaine trying to lure strayed mugwumps back into the Republican party fold

Background imageGillespie Collection: DIZZY GILLESPIE (1917-1993). American musician. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955

DIZZY GILLESPIE (1917-1993). American musician. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955

Background imageGillespie Collection: DIZZY GILLESPIE (1917-1993). American jazz musician. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955

DIZZY GILLESPIE (1917-1993). American jazz musician. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955

Background imageGillespie Collection: Modern Athenians plate 36 - Edinburgh

Modern Athenians plate 36 - Edinburgh
Mr James Gillespie Graham (1776-1855) architect, most notable for his work in the Scottish Gothic style, principally designing country houses and churches




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"Gillespie: A Jazz Icon and Cultural Phenomenon" Step into the world of Gillespie, a name that resonates with jazz enthusiasts and history buffs alike. From the vibrant posters of the Jazz in June Season at BFI Southbank in 2009 to the majestic Square and Gillespies Monument in Comber, Co Down, this name carries a legacy worth exploring. One cannot mention Gillespie without acknowledging his collaboration with the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. In a captivating photograph from 1947, we witness their electrifying performance on stage, where their voices harmonize effortlessly. But Gillespie's influence extends beyond music. The Chelsea Follies Revue by Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell showcases how he transcended genres to become an emblem of entertainment culture. Delving deeper into history, we encounter an intriguing political cartoon from 1892 featuring Secretary of State James G. Blaine as Poes Raven denying President Benjamin Harrison a second term. Here lies another facet of Gillespie's impact - intertwining politics and artistry. Traveling across borders, Keswick in Cumbria presents us with The Skiddaw Temperance Hotel - perhaps a place where melodies inspired by they were born or shared among fellow musicians. The enchantment continues through Monica Lewis' rendition of "La Bota, " depicted on a mesmerizing music cover. This serves as yet another testament to how Gillespie's influence permeated various artistic mediums throughout time. Even sports find themselves touched by his aura; Sunderland Association Football Club proudly displays its identity from 1894-95 alongside caricatures created during WW1 at a gas school by Lieut. Fred May - reminding us that even amidst conflict, music can unite hearts. Lastly, let us not forget James Gillespie Blaine himself - an American statesman who left an indelible mark on Republican politics during his time. His presence adds depth to our exploration of the Gillespie legacy, showcasing how this name transcends boundaries.