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Loyce Huston (1939-2017), 1992-2017, no date

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection is comprised of items relating to the life and musical careers of both Joyce Ann Huston and her mother Loyce Huston. Items date from 1974 to 2017 with the following date gaps: 1975 to 1984, 1986 to 1991, 1998 to 2005, and 2007-2016. The collection is arranged alphabetically by name. Items relating to Joyce Ann (Lady J) Huston include preservation photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to the Marquette Dancers, the front page of the Las Vegas New Times with a quote from Huston, her work with the Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Support Group in Las Vegas, and her relationship with distant O’Kelley relatives (“When black O’Kelleys and white O’Kelleys meet”). There are also copies of an advertisement for a performance and a review of Lady J’s performance in Las Vegas. Items relating to Loyce Huston include photocopies of two newspaper clippings that review her performances at the West Coast Lounge on Natural Bridge in St. Louis and photocopies of music and lyrics for I Want a Man Like That (no date). Huston’s handwritten will dated July 5, 2010, is included along with her funeral program with a biography and a color brochure with many photos sent as a thank-you note from the family to people who offered condolences upon Loyce’s passing in 2017.

Dates

  • 1992-2017, no date

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.02 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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