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Robert L. Carter Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Carter, Robert L., American, 1917 - 2012
- Interviewed by
- Dr. Sullivan, Patricia A., born 1950
- Subject of
- Lincoln University, American, founded 1866
- Howard University School of Law, American, founded 1869
- Columbia University, American, founded 1754
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., American, founded 1940
- Board of Education of Topeka, American
- Brown, Oliver L., American, 1918 - 1961
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 03:05:50
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- Place collected
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 22, 2010
- Description
- The oral history consists of three digital files 2011.174.1.1a, 2011.174.1.1b, 2011.174.1.1c. There is also a transcript of the interview 2011.174.1.2.
- A digital oral history interview with Robert L. Carter that recalls growing up in Newark, New Jersey, and attending Lincoln University, Howard University Law School, and Columbia University. He discusses hearing Marian Anderson sing at the Lincoln Memorial and his service in the segregated army during World War II. He recounts his career as a lawyer with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, including the Brown v. Board of Education case and other legal cases that ended segregation.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0001
- 178848.05 MB
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Law
- United States--History--1953-1961
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Object number
- 2011.174.1.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Program for a Marian Anderson concert at the War Memorial Opera House
- 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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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Marian Anderson, Celebrated Contralto, Recognized as one of the Greatest of All Time
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Promotional and souvenir program autographed by Marian Anderson
- 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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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Marian Anderson
- 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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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves
- 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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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Fabric fragments from a dress worn by Marian Anderson altered for Denyce Graves
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964
- Medium
- .1: silk satin
- .2: silk
- .3: lace
- .4: silk satin
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1): 6 1/2 × 11 in. (16.5 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W (.2): 8 1/2 × 16 in. (21.6 × 40.6 cm)
- H x W (.3 (largest)): 5 × 5 1/2 in. (12.7 × 14 cm)
- H x W (.4 (largest)): 1 × 39 in. (2.5 × 99.1 cm)
- Type
- swatches
- Date
- 2009
- Description
- Swatches and fragments of original and alteration fabrics from the dress 2012.49.1 worn by Marian Anderson, then altered and worn by Denyce Graves.
- .1: Swatch of ivory silk matte satin used on the exterior of the altered dress.
- .2: Swatch of medium brown lining material used to stabilize the altered dress.
- .3: Three fragments of pink net with metallic gold floral lace used on the altered dress.
- .4: Three fragments of satin facing from the neck and underarms removed from the original dress.
- 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 Beverly Johnson
- Object number
- 2013.186.1-.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Ensemble associated with Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert
- 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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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Marian Anderson Sings Spirituals
- 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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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture