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Title	Liberace arrives at Nashville airport, 1950s
Personal name	Liberace, 1919-1987; West, Ben, 1911-1974; Draper, Harry
Corporate name	Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, Tenn.)--History--Sources
Topical entry	Entertainers--Tennessee--Nashville Celebrities
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)--History--Sources
Description	Liberace, a famous American pianist and vocalist, was welcomed to Nashville by Mayor Ben West and Harry Draper, Manager of the Ryman Auditorium, circa 1950s. This media publicity event took place at the Berry Field, Nashville Airport. Liberace was a famous American pianist and flamboyant entertainer (born as Wladziu Valentino Liberace). He was the highest-paid entertainer in the world during the 1950s-1970s. Title supplied by cataloger. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 9 photograph negatives : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
Publisher	Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives, Nashville Public Library
Date	1950s
Type	Still Image; Negatives
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	RG 3 4807 Liberace Mayor West 001
Relation	Record Group 3 Metro Davidson County Photographer
Coverage	1950-1959
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Metro Archives, Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5880.
Location	Closed Stacks, Metro Archives RG3