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View Series VII. Marian Anderson Honorary Degrees

Series VIII. Marian Anderson Awards

111 boxes

Anderson was the recipient of hundreds of awards and honors.

These are arranged alphabetically by the name of the organization, where possible. However, in boxing the three-dimensional awards, which range in size from commemorative coins to very large objects, awards are boxed according to size.

A. Awards and certificates in file folders, A-Y.

ACT COLUMBUS. Dedication Memorial Hall Plaque., January 1976.
Box 254
Folder 10138
Albany (N.Y.). Mayor. Proclamation, Marian Anderson Day, 30 January 1957.
Box 254
Folder 10138
Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Commemorative Dinner and Awards, 4 May 1958.
Box 254
Folder 10139
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Philadelphia, Pa. Banquet, Marian Anderson, guest of honor and gift recipient, 30 December 1941.
Box 254
Folder 10140
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Chicago. Distinguished Service Award, 4 August 1961.
Box 254
Folder 10141
Alpha Kappa Alpha. Alpha Mu Omega Chapter, Indianapolis. Certificate of Appreciation. 9 February 1975.
Box 254
Folder 10141
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. University of Pennsylvania. Alpha Medal of Honor, 28 December 1958.
Box 254
Folder 10142
American Association of University Women, New York City Branch. Woman of the Year, 7 October 1958.
Box 254
Folder 10143
American Freedom From Hunger Foundation, Inc. World Food Congress, Certificate of Appreciation, 1 June 1963.
Box 254
Folder 10144
American Food for Peace Council. Appreciation for Public Service, 20 January 1965.
Box 254
Folder 10144
American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. National Women's Division, Eighth Annual Woman of the Year program, 14 November 1960.
Box 254
Folder 10145
American Friendship Club. Seventh Annual Human Rights Dinner, Tribute to Marian Anderson, 6 December 1964.
Box 254
Folder 10146
American Mother's Committee. Citation, field of music, 8 May 1970.
Box 254
Folder 10147
American National Red Cross, appreciation of service, 1961-1964.
Box 254
Folder 10148
Annie Jump Cannon Centennial Medal. Wesley College (Dover, Del.), 11 December 1963.
Box 254
Folder 10149
Ardmore Junior High School, Ardmore, Pa. Certificate of appreciation, 11 June 1940.
Box 254
Folder 10150
Birmingham Festival of the Arts Association. Arts Hall of Fame Award, 10 March 1972.
Box 254
Folder 10151
Boston Secondary Education Board, (Boston, Mass.). Annual Book Award, 1 March 1957.
Box 254
Folder 10152
Boy Scouts of America. Silver Buffalo Award, 25 May 1990.
Box 254
Folder 10153
Brandeis University, "The University and the New Revolution, " Marian Anderson, honored guest, 23 October 1969.
Box 254
Folder 10154
Calvin's Newspaper Service. Floyd J. Calvin Award, 20 January 1940.
Box 254
Folder 10155
Carnegie Hall Birthday Tribute to Marian Anderson, 31 January 1982.
Box 254
Folder 10156
Carnegie Hall Memorial Service, "Remembering the Art of Marian Anderson, " program, 7 June 1993.
Box 254
Folder 10156
Carnegie Hall. Marian Anderson 100th Birthday Tribute, program, 27 February 1997.
Box 254
Folder 10157
Casals Festival, 1968.
Box 254
Folder 10158
Chapel of the Four Chaplains Golden Heart Award, 3 February 1976.
Box 254
Folder 10159
Citizens Committee of the City of Chicago, Cultural Arts Circle of Friends for Marian Anderson, scroll, 6 December 1964.
Box 254
Folder 10160
Co-Ette Club, Inc. Detroit Chapter, John F. Kennedy Memorial Award, 1965.
Box 254
Folder 10161
Columbus, Ohio. Courtesies of the city, 1940-1944.
Box 254
Folder 10162
Committee for United Negro Relief. Annual Benefit Luncheon Award, 8 June 1963.
Box 254
Folder 10163
Conference for Jewish Women's Organizations, Humanitarian Award, 10 March 1961.
Box 254
Folder 10164
Connecticut. Governor William A. O'Neill, official statement, 12 August 1989.
Box 254
Folder 10165
Connecticut Bar Association. Distinguished Public Service Award, 18 October 1955.
Box 254
Folder 10166
Connecticut Historical Society, "Black Women of Connecticut: Achievements Against the Odds, " 29 April 1984.
Box 254
Folder 10167
Connecticut State Music Teachers Association. Honorary Member Award, 27 February 1977.
Box 254
Folder 10168
Connecticut Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association, certificate of appreciation, 1968.
Box 254
Folder 10169
Council of Churches of the City of New York. Family of Man Bronze Medallion Award, 1 November 1973.
Box 254
Folder 10170
Dallas, Texas, special recognition, n.d.
Box 255
Folder 10171
Danbury, Connecticut. Mayor's Proclamation, Marian Anderson Day, 27 February 1982.
Box 255
Folder 10172
Detroit, Michigan. Proclamation, Marian Anderson Day, 15 June 1958.
Box 255
Folder 10173
Detroit Musicians' Association, Inc. Citation of Merit and Honor, 17 February 1952.
Box 255
Folder 10174
Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award, 12 November 1963.
Box 255
Folder 10175
Entertainment Hall of Fame Foundation. Nominee, 1974, 1975.
Box 255
Folder 10176
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, Fashion Division. Key Woman of the Year, 11 December 1946.
Box 255
Folder 10177
Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations, Inc. Citation, 16 January 1952.
Box 255
Folder 10178
Federation Protestant Welfare Agencies. Annual Meeting, Citation for Distinguished Service, 9 March 1966.
Box 255
Folder 10179
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Recognition Award, 17 November 1947.
Box 255
Folder 10180
Friends of Music for Junior High School Pupils of the City of New York. "Honors Marion Anderson, " 2 March 1964.
Box 255
Folder 10180
Gary, Indiana. Proclamation, 22 April 1976.
Box 255
Folder 10181
George Gershwin Jr. High School. Certificate of Honor, 22 October 1962.
Box 255
Folder 10182
Gimbel Brothers. Gimbel National Award, 6 January 1959.
Box 255
Folder 10183
Girl Scouts of Greater Philadelphia. Julietta Low Award, 22 March 1983.
Box 255
Folder 10184
Golden Slipper Square Club Quaker Award, n.d.
Box 255
Folder 10185
Greater Bridgeport Symphony Society. Salute to Iturbi Benefit. Salute to Marian Anderson, 29 April 1967.
Box 255
Folder 10185
Hadassah. Myrtle Wreath Achievement Award, 25 November 1963.
Box 255
Folder 10186
Harlem School of the Arts. First Annual Dinner honoring Marian Anderson, 18 November 1973.
Box 255
Folder 10187
Harlem Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Salute to MA, 26 April 1970.
Box 255
Folder 10188
Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Elizabeth Blackwell Award, 8 June 1972.
Box 255
Folder 10189
India Journalists Association. Scroll of Honours, 6 October 1962.
Box 255
Folder 10190
Interfaith Movement, Inc. Certificate of Recognition, 23 September 1962.
Box 255
Folder 10191
International Cultural Center for Youth in Jerusalem. Star Spangled Ball, Citation, 7 November 1962.
Box 255
Folder 10192-10193
International Travellers Association. Salute to Marian Anderson, 10 November 1973.
Box 255
Folder 10194
International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers. Lifetime honorary membership, 11 June 1957.
Box 255
Folder 10195
Kendall College (Evanston, Ill.). Salutes Marian Anderson, 16 October 1971.
Box 256
Folder 10196
Ladies Auxiliary of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Certificate of Life Membership, 3 February 1983.
Box 256
Folder 10197
Links, Inc. New York Assembly. Honoree, 28 June 1958.
Box 256
Folder 10198
Links, Inc. Washington, D.C. Honorary Membership, 8 July 1978.
Box 256
Folder 10199
Links, Inc. Waterbury Chapter. Honoree, 9 November 1975.
Box 256
Folder 10200
Lord & Taylor Award, 7 May 1958.
Box 256
Folder 10201
McKinley Elementary School (Abington, Pa.) Scroll of Honor, 1982.
Box 256
Folder 10202
Margaret Sanger Institute. Recognition of Outstanding Leadership, 15 November 1967.
Box 256
Folder 10203
Marian Anderson Award Winners. Tribute to Marian Anderson. ca. 1949.
Box 256
Folder 10204
Mendelsshon Club of Philadelphia. Appreciation, 1976.
Box 256
Folder 10205
Midwood High School (Brooklyn, N.Y.). Franklin Delano Roosevelt Award, 11 March 1959.
Box 256
Folder 10206
Ministerial Interfaith Association. Reconciliation Award, 1969.
Box 256
Folder 10207
Minneapolis, Minn. Proclamation, 6 April 1957.
Box 256
Folder 10208
Minnesota. Governor. Proclamation, 24 November 1964.
Box 256
Folder 10209
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Richard Allen Award, 7 February 1975.
Box 256
Folder 10210
Musical America. Award of Achievement, 1945, 1946.
Box 256
Folder 10211
Mwalimu Culture League, Certificate of Membership, 5 June 1959.
Box 256
Folder 10212
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Spingarn Medal, 30th Annual Conference, program, 2 July 1939.
Box 256
Folder 10213
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Certificate of Life Membership, December 1939.
Box 256
Folder 10214
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Scroll of Honor, 6 December 1959.
Box 256
Folder 10215
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Danbury Branch, Certificate of Award, 17 February 1964.
Box 256
Folder 10216
National Association of Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award, 18 May 1958.
Box 256
Folder 10217
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. The North Shore Club Sojourner Truth Award, 7 November 1965.
Box 256
Folder 10218
National Association of Negro Musicians. Chicago Musicians Association, Appreciation Award, 6 December 1964.
Box 256
Folder 10219
National Association of Negro Musicians. New Carl Diton Branch, Certificate of Merit, 18 September 1955.
Box 256
Folder 10220
National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. Certificate of Life Membership, August 1979.
Box 256
Folder 10221
National College of Education (Evanston, Ill.). Distinguished Service Award, October 1971.
Box 256
Folder 10222
National Conference of Christians and Jews. National Human Relations Award, 17 January 1963.
Box 256
Folder 10223
National Council of Jewish Women. New York Branch, Distinguished Volunteer Award, 14 October 1958.
Box 256
Folder 10224
National Education Association of the United States. Award, Afro-American History Month, 18 February 1983.
Box 256
Folder 10225
National Institute of Social Sciences Annual Dinner, Gold Medal Awarded, 13 November 1958.
Box 256
Folder 10226
National Negro Opera Co. Foundation, Inc. Award, 28 May 1955.
Box 256
Folder 10227
National Negro Opera Co. Foundation, Inc. Marian Anderson, guest of honor, 19 February 1961.
Box 256
Folder 10228
National Urban League. Dinner and concert honoring Marian Anderson and Sol Hurok, 18 December 1956.
Box 256
Folder 10229
Negro Actors Guild of American. Tribute to Marian Anderson. 1966.
Box 256
Folder 10230
Negro Newspaper Publishers Association. Certificate of Appreciation, 6 June 1944.
Box 256
Folder 10231
New York Bible Society. Bible Society Award, 30 November 1958.
Box 256
Folder 10232
Ohio. Office of the Governor. Honorary Citizen, 21 January 1965.
Box 256
Folder 10233
Opportunities Industrialization Center, Philadelphia, Pa. Golden Key Award, 10 February 1966.
Box 256
Folder 10234
Pearl S. Buck Foundation. Medallion to Marian Anderson. n.d.
Box 256
Folder 10235
Pennsylvania. Awards for Excellence. 1st Annual, Award for performing arts. 6 January 1967.
Box 256
Folder 10236
Program autographed by the other honorees.
Pennsylvania. AFL - CIO Good Citizen Award, 10 June 1975.
Box 256
Folder 10237
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfona Fraternity. National Citation, 26 October 1975.
Box 256
Folder 10238
Philadelphia, Pa. Mayor James Tate. Tribute, 14 January 1965.
Box 256
Folder 10239
Philadelphia, Pa. Dept. of Recreation. Dedication of Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 30 July 1954.
Box 256
Folder 10240
Philadelphia Art Festival. Marian Anderson Honoree, 25 February 1955.
Box 256
Folder 10241
The Philadelphia Award (Bok Award), 17 March 1941.
Box 256
Folder 10242
Philadelphia Cotillion Society. Marian Anderson, Honoree, 25 December 1949.
Box 256
Folder 10243
Philadelphia Cotillion Society. Nominated as Official Reception Hostess, 30 December 1952.
Box 256
Folder 10244
Philadelphia Orchestra. Pension Foundation, Honorary Life Membership, 1951-1952.
Box 256
Folder 10245
Pittsburgh, Pa. Mayor. Proclamation, 10 November 1964.
Box 256
Folder 10246
Poughkeepsie, New York. Honorary Citizenship, 18 November 1964.
Box 256
Folder 10247
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Recognition, 25 May 1952.
Box 256
Folder 10248
Pro Arts Society (Philadelphia, Pa.). Award, 25 February 1979.
Box 256
Folder 10249
Reveille Club of New York. 26th Annual Dinner, Marian Anderson, guest of honor, 14 June 1958.
Box 256
Folder 10250
Richmond, California. Welcome to Richmond, 31 March 1960.
Box 256
Folder 10251
Richmond Hill High School (New York, N.Y.). Appreciation, 18 December 1961.
Box 256
Folder 10252
Riemenschneider Bach Institute. Honorary Membership, 1972.
Box 256
Folder 10253
St. Louis University. Spirit of St. Louis Award, 17 October 1971.
Box 257
Folder 10254
Saint Paul, Minn. Proclamation, Marian Anderson Tribute Day, 24 November 1964.
Box 257
Folder 10255
Salem Methodist Church (New York, N.Y.). Frederick A. Cullen Achievement Award, program for banquet, 26 May 1966.
Box 257
Folder 10256
Salvation Army Woman of the Year, 13 May 1975.
Box 257
Folder 10257
Sigma Alpha Iota. International Music Fraternity, two certificates of merit, n.d.
Box 257
Folder 10258
South Philadelphia High School. 50th Anniversary Dinner, Cultural Hall of Fame recipient, 25 January 1960.
Box 257
Folder 10259
South Philadelphia Music Teacher's Alliance. Certificate of Award, First Prize, Vocal Department, 9 June 1921.
Box 257
Folder 10260
State of Israel Bonds. Northern California Committee. Israel Cultural Award, 15 March 1964.
Box 257
Folder 10261
Stockholm, Sweden. Award, 29 July 1952.
Box 257
Folder 10262
Sylvania Television Awards for 1959.
Box 257
Folder 10263
Citation for Distinguished Achievement in Creative Television Technique for "Christmas Startime."
Temple Ohabei Shalom (Brookline, Mass.). Brotherhood Citation Award, 24 October 19?
Box 257
Folder 10264
Texas. Governor Connally. Honorary Texas Citizen, 25 February 1963.
Box 257
Folder 10265
Triveni Kala Sangam Evening, New Delhi, India, Marian Anderson Honoree, 16 November 1957.
Box 257
Folder 10266
United Negro College Fund Benefit. Distinguished Guest of Honor, 12 November 1965.
Box 257
Folder 10267
United States. House of Representatives. Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, 25 February 1983.
Box 257
Folder 10268
United States. President Johnson. Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded by John F. Kennedy, presented by Lyndon B. Johnson, 6 December 1963.
Box 257
Folder 10269
United States. President Jimmy Carter. The President and Mrs. Carter Honor Marian Anderson, " program, 17 October 1978.
Box 257
Folder 10270
University of Miami. Les Travailleurs, Honorary Membership, 15 November 1940.
Box 257
Folder 10271
University of Pennsylvania "A Concert in Honor of Marian Anderson, " 13 April 1977.
Box 257
Folder 10272
University of Pennsylvania. Luciano Pavarotti "Benefit in Honor of Marian Anderson, 22 August 1979.
Box 257
Folder 10273
Who is Who in Music Foundation. Honorary Membership, 1 July 1954.
Box 257
Folder 10274
Wisdom Magazine and Wisdom Society. Award of Honor, n.d.
Box 257
Folder 10275
Woman's Forum of Nassau County. Public Service Citation, n.d.
Box 257
Folder 10276
Women's Hall of Fame, Inc. Achievement in Arts and Music, 26 August 1973.
Box 257
Folder 10277
Women's League for Histadrut Scholarships, Woman of the Year Award, 28 January 1964.
Box 257
Folder 10278
World Emancipation Exposition of Philadelphia, Certificate of Award, 3 October, 1964.
Box 257
Folder 10279
Young Women's Christian Association of the National Capitol. Area. Lifetime Achievement Award, 20 April 1983.
Box 257
Folder 10280
Young Women's Christian Association Southwest Belmont Branch, Philadelphia, Pa. Certificate of Award, 1970.
Box 257
Folder 10281
Young Audiences of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. Appreciation of Honor of 75th Birthday, 27 February 1977.
Box 257
Folder 10282
Young Audiences Salutes Marian Anderson, Carnegie Hall, 27 February 1977.
Box 257
Folder 10283
Program autographed.

B. Awards and civic citations in original covers.

See also Oversize Box 482.

Association of College and University Concert Managers, 15 December 1964.
Box 258
Delaware. Honorary Citizen, 16 October 1965.
Box 258
New York (N.Y.). Office of Cultural Affairs. Membership Citizens Advisory Committee, 28 October 1963.
Box 258
Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council. Citation honoring Marian Anderson, 6 May 1981
Box 258
Signed by Joseph E. Coleman, president.
Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council. Resolution honoring Marion Anderson, 10 March 1983
Box 258
Signed by Joseph E. Coleman, president.
Cover for diploma or award, contents removed.
Box 258

C. Objects, 3-dimensional.

Arranged roughly alphabetically by the name of organization, but to save space certain awards and memorabilia have been boxed together. Medals, coins, and small objects are arranged in a separate alphabet in boxes 340-364.

1. Larger Objects
    Afro American Broadcasting Co., Dignity Projection Award, 1964.
    Box 259
    Alpha Kappa Alpha New York World's Fair Day, 16 August 1964.
    Box 260
    Alpha Kappa Alpha, special award, glass standing plaque, 13 July 1988.
    Box 261
    Alpha Kappa Alpha, silver cup, August 1964.
    Box 262
    Alpha Kappa Alpha, plaque, 1961.
    Box 263
    Alpha Kappa Alpha. Gamma Chapter, plaque, 1959.
    Box 263
    Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Medal of Honor, 28 December 1958.
    Box 264
    American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Chicago Woman's Division, Tribute, 20 February 1961.
    Box 265
    American National Red Cross, Communications award, 3 June 1983.
    Box 266
    American Negro Emancipation Centennial Commission of Illinois, Distinguished Achievement Award, n.d.
    Box 267
    Associated Black Charities, Immortal Honor of Madame Evanti, 1 February 1988.
    Box 268
    Marian Anderson International Ambassador of Friendship, damaged, n.d.
    Box 269
    B'nai Brith, Quaker City Lodge 1380, Award of Honor, 10 April 1956.
    Box 270
    B'nai Brith Women's Council of Greater Chicago Hall of Fame, 15 March 1969.
    Box 270
    Brandeis University. National Women's Committee.
    Box 271
    Brith Sholom, Annual Citizens Award, 5 January 1943.
    Box 272
    Business and Professional Women's Clubs Distinguished Service Award, Salem Baptist Church, Jenkintown, Pa., 1962.
    Box 273
    Chicago Defender, Bud Billiken Club Award, 1947.
    Box 274
    Co-Ette Club, Inc., JFK Memorial Award, Detroit, 12 November 1965.
    Box 275
    Conference of Jewish Women's Organizations, Humanitarian Award, 10 March 1961.
    Box 276
    Trophy, damaged.
    Connecticut Caucus on Black Aged, Inc., Outstanding Black American Award, 17 February 1984.
    Box 277
    Connecticut State Bar Association, Distinguished Service Award, 18 October 1955.
    Box 278
    Silver bowl.
    One silver bowl, unidentified.
    Box 278
    Dance Theatre of Harlem, broken, December 1980.
    Box 279
    Daughters of the American Revolution, Centennial Award 1990
    Box 280
    John Wanamaker Salute, Philadelphia, Pa., 1965.
    Box 280
    Plaque.
    Delta Sigma Theta, New York Alumnae Chapter, recognition, 28 April 1989.
    Box 281
    Framed plaque,
    Democratic National Committee Black Caucus, Salute to Black Stars, 24 June 1982.
    Box 282
    Diggs Enterprises, Inc., Honorable Merit Award, Panorama of Progress, 1956.
    Box 283
    Fisk University, 7 May 1979.
    Box 284
    Plaque, in conjunction with Honorary Degree.
    Fund for the Republic. 1958.
    Box 285
    Special award for television program "See it Now".
    George Washington Carver (Submarine), replica, 14 August 1965.
    Box 286
    Includes memorabilia: champagne cork, ribbon, program, and small silver plaque.
    George Washington Carver (Submarine), replica, 14 August 1965.
    Box 287
    Ceramic replica in wood box, Marian Anderson, sponsor.
    George Washington Carver (Submarine), decommissioned, replica, 18 March 1993.
    Box 287
    Brass on a wood base,
    George Washington High School, New York, N.Y. Annual Award for Outstanding Citizenship, 1959.
    Box 288
    Grammy Nomination Recognition, 1958.
    Box 289
    Plaque.
    Grammy Nomination Recognition, 1962.
    Box 289
    Plaque.
    Grammy Nomination Recognition, 1965.
    Box 289
    Plaque.
    Harlem Community Council, Inc., Kenneth E. Marshall Humanitarian Award, 9 November 1978.
    Box 290
    Harlem School of the Arts, 18 November, 1973.
    Box 291
    St. Croix to a star, inlaid wooden tray, n.d.
    Box 292
    Haryou-act Achievement Award, 1980
    Box 293
    Trophy.
    International Association of Concert and Festival Managers, Recognition, n.d.
    Box 294
    International Traveler's Association, Guest of Honor Award, 10 November 1973.
    Box 295
    Horace Day School, Appreciation, 3 March 1968.
    Box 295
    Salvation Army, Danbury Building Fund, Outstanding service award, May 1953.
    Box 295
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Kennedy Center Honor, 3 December 1978.
    Box 296
    Damaged.
    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 1979 Humanitarian Award, 7 August 1979.
    Box 297
    Wooden base only.
    National Music Council, American Eagle Award, glass top is detached from black base, 29 May 1991.
    Box 297
    Keys, ceremonial, to cities, small awards.
    Box 298
    Includes: Atlantic City, Detroit, Fresno, Los Angeles, Louisville, Ky., Portland, Ore., San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., PSA Key, 1977, and Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, Key Woman, 1946. 11 items.
    Kwame Award, 1st Annual, 1992.
    Box 299
    Ladies Home Journal, Woman of the Decade, crystal ball with silver ring stand, 28 November 1979.
    Box 300
    The Links, Inc., A Tribute to Marian Anderson upon the Links tenth anniversary, June 1958.
    Box 301
    Midwood High school, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Award, 1959.
    Box 302
    Plaque.
    Mutual of Omaha, Criss Award, 1 April 1976.
    Box 303
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Spingarn Award, 2 July 1939.
    Box 304
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 17th Annual Image Awards, Hall of Fame Award, 1984.
    Box 305
    National Association of Negro Business and Professional Clubs, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., National Sojourner Truth Award, Meritorious Service, 18 May 1958.
    Box 306
    National C.M.E. Youth Conference Award for Meritorious Service, 7 July 1976.
    Box 306
    National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., Honorary Chairman, singer of the century, August 1969.
    Box 307
    Trophy, damaged.
    Marian Anderson doll on stepped wooden base, n.d.
    Box 307
    National Council of the Arts, gift, 11 March 1969
    Box 308
    National Education Association of the United States Marian Anderson, Humanitarian Artist, U.S. World Ambassador, Afro-American History Month, 18 February 1983.
    Box 309
    National Foundation on Arts and the Humanities, 29 September 1965.
    Box 310
    Pen used by Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the Arts and Humanities Act, gift of LBJ.
    National Newspaper Publishers Association, Russwurm Award, 15 March 1958.
    Box 311
    Christmas Seal Campaign, Distinguished Service, 1967.
    Box 311
    New York Courier, gift at Farewell Concert, Carnegie Hall, 18 April 1965.
    Box 312
    North Shore Community Art Center, Outstanding Contribution to the Arts, 1965.
    Box 313
    Opportunities Industrialization Center, Golden Key Award, Convocation, Philadelphia, Pa., 1966.
    Box 314
    Opportunities Industrialization Center, key on plaque, n.d.
    Box 315
    Opera Ebony, 28 April 1978.
    Box 316
    Plaque.
    Pennsylvania. Award of Distinguished Citizenship, 13 April 1977.
    Box 317
    Porcelain Bowl.
    Philadelphia, Pa., n.d.
    Box 318
    Replica of theLiberty Bell.
    Philadelphia, Pa., 1976.
    Box 318
    Replica of theLiberty Bell. Bicentennial.
    The Philadelphia Award (Bok Award), March 1941.
    Box 319
    The Philadelphia Bowl, n.d.
    Box 320
    Porcelain.
    Philadelphia (Pa.). 24 October 1958.
    Box 321
    "The Beginnings of Philadelphia." Book presented to Marian Anderson by Mayor Richardson Dilworth.
    Philadelphia (Pa.). 1976.
    Box 321
    "Toward a Meaningful Bicentennial." Book.
    Philadelphia County Council Ladies Auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans, Annette Weiss Memorial Award, 30 January 1964.
    Box 322
    Clock on plaque.
    Lord & Taylor Award
    Box 322
    Philadelphia Art Alliance Award, 1970.
    Box 323
    Philadelphia Music Foundation, n.d.
    Box 324
    Pro Arts Society Award, Philadelphia, Pa., 25 February 1979.
    Box 325
    Pyramid Club, Philadelphia, Pa., Spring Music Festival Award, 1943.
    Box 326
    Rhode Island School of Design Award, 1984.
    Box 327
    Roosevelt University. Association of Founders and Friends of Roosevelt University, 22 May 1956.
    Box 328
    Bust of FDR.
    Saint Louis University, Spirit of Saint Louis Award, 17 October 1971.
    Box 329
    Salem Methodist Church, F.A. Cullen Achievement Award, n.d.
    Box 330
    Southern California Black Communications Network, A Tribute to Black Women, Black Lady of Opera, 25 February 1983.
    Box 331
    Tribute to Black Women, Compton, Calif., 25 February 1983.
    Box 332
    "A Matter of Faith, " n.d.
    Box 332
    Souvenir book from documentary.
    State of Israel Bonds, San Francisco, Calif., 22 March 1970.
    Box 333
    Shofar on plaque.
    State University of New York, 100th Anniversary College of Courtland, 1967.
    Box 334
    United Committee on Negro History, Detroit, Mich., 12 November 1965.
    Box 335
    United States. Presidential Medal of Freedom. 22 August 1979.
    Box 336
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, gift of citizens, 25 February 1957.
    Box 337
    Silver tray.
    Women's Hall of Fame, 1973.
    Box 338
    Unidentified.
    Box 339
    Winged figure detached from award.
2. Medals, Coins and Small Objects
    Academy of Vocal Arts Award for Outstanding American Singers, 1984.
    Box 340
    Carnegie Hall, 90th anniversary 1891-1981.
    Box 340
    America Israel Cultural Foundation. Commemorative tribute to Arturo Toscanini, 22 January 1967.
    Box 341
    Chicago, Ill. Honorary citizenship, 8 July 1966. 8 July 1966.
    Box 341
    Annie Jump Cannon Centennial Medal. Wesley College, Dover, De., 11 December 1963.
    Box 342
    Elizabeth Blackwell Award. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 6 June 1972.
    Box 342
    Birmingham, Ala. 1971.
    Box 343
    Centennial, silver key.
    Boy Scouts of America, n.d.
    Box 344
    Silver buffalo.
    George Washington coin, Franklin Mint, n.d.
    Box 344
    Politeama Argentino medal, 1937.
    Box 344
    Detroit. n.d.
    Box 345
    Medal presented by Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh.
    Detroit Mercy College, silver anniversary, 1966.
    Box 346
    Finland. Mannheim Award, 1 February 1946.
    Box 346
    Pennsylvania. Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania, 1956.
    Box 346
    YWCA of Philadelphia, 28 April 1970.
    Box 346
    Family of Man Award.
    Box 347
    Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation. 3 May 1972.
    Box 348
    Commemorative coin at the dedication of the Eleanor Roosevelt Wings of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library.
    Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research. Eleanor Roosevelt NBC- TV Tribute Award, 25 October 1959.
    Box 348
    John F. Kennedy Inauguration, bronze commemorative medal, 20 January 1961.
    Box 349
    Congressional Medal (bronze copy) struck in honor of Marian Anderson, 1977, presented by President Jimmy Carter, 1978.
    Box 349
    Pearl S. Buck Foundation, commemorative medal, 1976.
    Box 349
    Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, honoring Marian Anderson autobiography, 1956.
    Box 349
    Peabody Institute, John Hopkins University, George Peabody Medal for Music in America, 29 May 1981.
    Box 350
    Michigan State University, 2 bronze medals, n.d.
    Box 350
    Haiti, 2 Medals of honor, n.d.
    Box 351
    Connecticut. Bronze medal for Excellence in the Arts, 20 May 1978.
    Box 352
    New York, N.Y. 27 February 1977.
    Box 352
    Handel Award, presented by Mayor Abraham D. Beame.
    American Revolution Bicentennial, Danbury, Conn., 1976.
    Box 352
    Coin.
    NAACP Life Membership, n.d.
    Box 352
    Coin.
    Japan. 2 medals, May 1953.
    Box 353
    Lincoln University, Alpha Forum, May 1946.
    Box 354
    New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans. Medal commemorating Thomas A. Edison, n.d.
    Box 354
    National Urban League. American Teamwork Award, 18 December 1956.
    Box 355
    Nebraska Centennial, commemorative coin, 1967.
    Box 355
    Atlantic City, N.J. Elijah P. Lovejoy Medal, August 1955.
    Box 355
    Newspaper Guild of Philadelphia. Page One Award, 1 November 1952.
    Box 356
    Newspaper Guild of New York. Page One Award, 25 April 1958.
    Box 356
    Philadelphia Cotillion Society, December 1949.
    Box 357
    Philadelphia Magazine, 50th Anniversary Award, 1959.
    Box 358
    American Federation of Musicians, 48th convention in Chicago, 5-10 June, 1944.
    Box 358
    Robin Hood Dell Guild, Philadelphia, Pa. 1967.
    Box 359
    Small plaque.
    Stockholm, Sweden. 1952.
    Box 359
    Medal.
    Blue jeweled pencil.
    Box 359
    St. Philip's Church, New York, N.Y. Rector's Award, Annual Woman's Day, 1959.
    Box 360
    Danbury Hospital. Trustee, 12 December 1974.
    Box 360
    Seoul, Korea. 30 May 1953.
    Box 361
    Key to city.
    Cali, Columbia.
    Box 361
    Commemorative coin spoon and spoon rest.
    Uptown Musicians Achievement Award, 1962.
    Box 362
    Denver, Colo.
    Box 362
    Commemorative coins.
    Sigma Alpha Iota Foundation "Circle of 15, " 1974.
    Box 362
    United Nations Peace Coin, 1976.
    Box 363
    University of Pennsylvania Glee Club. Award of Merit, 20 October 1973.
    Box 364
View Series IX. Memorabilia
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