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Ernie Durawa Accessions

 Collection
Identifier: UPWC-19043

Abstract

Multiple accessions from drummer Ernie Durawa document his decades-long performing with artists such as The Texas Tornados, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Flaco Jimenez, and others. Included are awards, posters, photographs, and video cassettes.

Dates

  • 1958 - 2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials from the Wittliff Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user assumes responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish, and abiding by U.S. copyright laws. https://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/visit/policies/publication.html

Biographical Note

Drummer Ernie Durawa was born in San Antonio and has performed on Grammy Award-winning recordings. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Texas Tornados (Freddy Fender, Flaco Jimenez, Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm.) In addition to his work with the Texas Tornados, Ernie Durawa has played with a number of prominent musicians: Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Delbert McClinton, Merle Haggard, Johnny Bush, Maryann Price, Floyd Domino, Doug Sahm, Flaco Jimenez, and many more.

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet

4 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

  • The descriptive data created for this finding aid is licensed under the CC0 Creative Commons license and is free for use without restriction.

Abstract

Multiple accessions from drummer Ernie Durawa document his decades-long performing with artists such as The Texas Tornados, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Flaco Jimenez, and others. Included are awards, posters, photographs, and video cassettes.

Physical Location

Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use: https://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/makearesearchappointment.html.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ernie Durawa, 2009.

Title
Guide to the Ernie Durawa Accessions
Author
Mary Garcia
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2021: Revised for ArchivesSpace by Katie Salzmann

Repository Details

Part of the The Wittliff Collections Repository

Contact:
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