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Marian Anderson at the memorial

Denied a concert hall because of race, Anderson sang at the Lincoln Memorial. Newspaper pages from 1939 on a map and timeline.

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641 matching newspaper pages in total. Washington, DC has the most hits (162 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

  1. The Washington Times — 1939-01-13, page 14

    … a sufficient number of persons in Washington and vicinity, inter ested in Miss Marian Anderson and what she represents, to impress upon the Daughters M the American Revolution …

  2. Evening Star — 1939-01-15, page 76

    … in its seats, the soloist of the next record ing, the famous colored contralto, Marian Anderson, arrives, without hat and with coat thrown around her shoulders. A brief try-out …

  3. Evening Star — 1939-01-17, page 8

    … diet systems can do little more. Letters to The Star Wants Constitution Hall For Marian Anderson. To the Editor of The Star: For several years Howard University has presented Miss …

    … Marian Anderson in recital in Washington. For two years the Armstrong High School was used. Last …

    … not a sufficient number of persons in Wash ington and vicinity interested in Miss Marian Anderson and what she repre sents to impress upon the Daughters of the American Revolution …

  4. Evening Star — 1939-01-22, page 6

    … Refusal of Hall The refusal of the Daughters of the American Revolution to allow Marian Anderson, noted colored singer, to give a recital in Constitu tion Hall, yesterday brought …

  5. Evening Star — 1939-01-24, page 8

    … the name of Chris Reisner & Co. CHAS. J. FREY. January 19. Asks Why D. A. R. Ban Marian Anderson. m To the Editor of The Star: How can the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution …

  6. Evening Star — 1939-01-31, page 2

    … Henry Ray, Forest Mullican. Lizzie Hartman and Lewis Henkel. Opera Stars Protest Marian Anderson Ban The barring of Marian Anderson, colored singer, from appearing at Constitution Hall brought protests from Metropolitan …

  7. Evening Star — 1939-01-31, page 8

    … the Editor of The Star: I have noticed quite a few articles recently concerning Marian Anderson In The Star. I, too, feel that such an artist as Miss Anderson should be wel comed …

  8. The Washington Daily News — 1939-02-02, page 8

    … agement yesterday voted a ban on Ne gro artists in Constitution Hall. World-famed Marian Anderson, Ne gro singer, wanted to sing there April 9. Manager Fred Hand said today that …

  9. Evening Star — 1939-02-04, page 8

    … be made in return, don't you?” Letters to The Star Joins Protest Against Ban On Marian Anderson. To the Editor ot The Star: Better known names than mine are protesting the un- …

    … of an organization supposedly founded on Americanism. I refer to the barring of Marian Anderson, famed colored con tralto, from appearing at Constitution Hall. There should be …

  10. Evening Star — 1939-02-06, page 8

    … you for publishing it. MRS. FINLEY WISEMAN. February 2. Another Reader Speaks For Marian Anderson. To the Editor oI The Star: Have the Daughters of the American Revolution forgotten …

    … that it was a man of Marian Anderson's race who in a few minutes accomplished for American lib erty what years of correspondence …

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