Marion Anderson visiting Spelman College, c. 1940s
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Source
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Ann N. Cooper Collection
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Creator
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Griffith J. Davis
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Title
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Marion Anderson visiting Spelman College, c. 1940s
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Date
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1940
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Description
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Photograph of Marian Anderson visiting Spelman College, circa 1940s. Anderson is shown walking with a group of women, dressed in formal attire, as they descend the steps of a campus building. The image captures a moment of community gathering and highlights Anderson’s presence at a historically Black women’s college during the height of her celebrated career.
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Type
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Still image
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Subject
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African American women
Singers
Marian Anderson
Spelman College
College campuses
1940s African American life
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Format
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8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic print.
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Rights
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This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
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Rights Holder
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Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
