Published by

Moss and Hayman Management

Subject of

Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993

Hurok, Sol, American, 1888 - 1974

War Memorial Opera House, founded 1932

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

L x W: 8 3/4 x 5 13/16 in. (22.2 x 14.8 cm)

Type

programs

Place depicted

San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

March 10, 1958

Description

Four page concert program for a Marian Anderson, Contralto, performance at the War Memorial Opera House, Monday Evening, March 10, 1958 at 8:30. Black ink on cream-colored paper. No inscriptions.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Opera (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith

Object number

2010.66.144

Restrictions & Rights

Public Domain

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

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Published by

The Associated Publishers, Inc., American, 1921 - 2005

Subject of

Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993

Medium

paper (fiber product) and ink

Dimensions

L x W: 5 11/16 x 4 in. (14.4 x 10.2 cm)

Type

portraits

Date

1947

Description

A reproduction of a black-and-white press photograph of singer, Marian Anderson with the following title below the image: "Celebrated Contralto, Recognized as one of the Greatest of All Time".

Topic

African American

Classical (Music)

Opera (Music)

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith

Object number

2010.66.145

Restrictions & Rights

©1947 The Associated Publishers, Inc. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

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Written by

Hurok, Sol, American, 1888 - 1974

Subject of

Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

L x W: 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm)

Type

programs

Date

ca. 1954

Description

A program for a performance by Marian Anderson signed by the artist. The cover also includes a full-length photograph of Anderson performing. The contents include several photographs of the artist and a reprint of an article about Anderson's relationship with her mother.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Families

Motherhood

Opera (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith

Object number

2010.66.153

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (24.1 x 19.7 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Date

1950s

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Marian Anderson wearing a dark dress, hat, and heels, standing next to a piano.

Topic

African American

Civil Rights

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Howard Greenberg Gallery

Object number

2012.169.4

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Media Arts-Photography

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Designed by

Karinska, Barbara, Ukrainian, 1886 - 1983

Worn by

Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993

Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964

Medium

silk satin, silk faille, cotton, synthetic fiber, synthetic and metallic lace, and metal fasteners

Dimensions

H x W: 69 x 31 in. (175.3 x 78.7 cm)

Type

gowns

Date

mid 20th century; altered 2009

Description

This pale bronze gown was designed by Barbara Karinska and worn by Marion Anderson, then later altered and worn by Denyce Graves. The gown is made from slubbed silk satin and has a fitted sleeveless bodice with a natural waistline and a full skirt with a slight train. Portions of a cream and metallic gold floral lace are cut and sewn to the bodice around the scoop neckline, along the shoulder straps, and around the waist side seams. The gown closes at the center back with a metal zipper that extends below the waist and one (1) metal hook-and-eye at the top of the zipper.

The bodice of the dress is lined with an undyed cotton. The interior neckline and shoulder straps are lined with a light brown synthetic fabric, likely an alteration for Graves. The skirt is fully lined in a cream silk faille. A cream fabric label with black woven and handwritten text is sewn at the interior center front waist that reads "KARINSKA / 112 WEST 44TH ST. NEW YORK / Name_______ / Act [handwritten] ANDERSON / Scene_________".

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Costume design

Opera (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves

Object number

2012.49.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993

Medium

Jacket: silk, metal, thread, sequin;

Skirt: nylon velveteen, tulle, metal, cloth

Dimensions

Jacket on form: 26 × 23 × 19 in. (66 × 58.4 × 48.3 cm)

Skirt on form: 44 × 36 × 38 in. (111.8 × 91.4 × 96.5 cm)

Type

jackets

skirts

Place used

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1939; modified 1993

Caption

The skirt and the decorative trim on the orange jacket were worn by Marian Anderson in 1939 when she sang at the Lincoln Memorial. In 1993, with Anderson’s permission, the original velvet jacket was remade using silk fabric.

Description

This is a virtual record for the orange tailored silk shantung jacket and black velvet skirt worn by Marian Anderson at her Lincoln Memorial Concert in 1939.

Topic

African American

Civil Rights

Classical (Music)

Clothing and dress

Fashion

Local and regional

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ginette DePreist in memory of James DePreist

Object number

2014.27.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Recorded by

Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993

Medium

vinyl , cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 10 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (25.7 x 25.7 cm)

Type

long-playing records

Place made

Camden, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Date

1956

Description

2015.137.4a: A 10 inch, 33 1/3 long play RCA LM 110 record, recorded by Marian Anderson and titled "Marian Anderson Sings Spirituals." Side A has four tracks: Nobody Knows The Trouble I See, Hear De Lam's A-Cryin', My Lord, What A Morning, and Were You There. Side B has six tracks: On Ma Journey, De Gospel Train, Soon-A Will Be Done, Sinner, Please Honor, Honor, and Ride On, King Jesus. The record has a red label at the center with the RCA Victor logo, manufacturing and recording information on each side.

2015.137.4b: The album cover has a red border and red floral pattern center with white and black print. Anderson appears lower left of center in black-and-white. Black type at the top reads: [LM 110 / MARIAN ANDERSON SINGS SPIRITUALS].

Topic

African American

Singers (Musicians)

Spirituals (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.137.4ab

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture