Marion Anderson visiting Spelman College, c. 1940s

Source: Ann N. Cooper Collection
Creator: Griffith J. Davis
Title: Marion Anderson visiting Spelman College, c. 1940s
Date: 1940
Description: 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.
Type: Still image
Subject: African American women
Singers
Marian Anderson
Spelman College
College campuses
1940s African American life
Format: 8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic print.
Rights: 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.
Rights Holder: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System