View C. Objects, 3-dimensional.
Arranged with materials in folders (i.e. autographs, travel documents, passports, and articles sent to Anderson) first in the series, followed by materials in boxes, including gifts sent to Anderson and her scrapbooks, boxed last.
The scrapbooks, 40 items, contain clippings, photographs, and some correspondence. Some were compiled by Hurok Concerts to document Anderson's career, others were compiled by friends, fans, and her hosts during her overseas tours. The scrapbooks are the most valuable resource in the memorabilia, a few are in very fragile condition. Additional items of Memorabilia, including one scrapbook, are in Oversize.
| Marian Anderson autographed cards.
20 items. Box 365 Folder 10284 |
| Marian Anderson autographed memorabilia.
Box 365 Folder 10285 |
| Marian Anderson business cards.
10 items. Box 365 Folder 10286 |
| Imprinted and
personalized cards.
Box 365 Folder 10287 |
| Greeting cards signed by Marian Anderson.
Box 365 Folder 10288 |
| Greeting
cards purchased by/for Anderson.
Box 365 Folder 10289-10291 |
| Personalized stationery and hotel
stationery.
Box 365 Folder 10292-10294 |
| Miscellaneous memorabilia.
Box 365 Folder 10295 |
| Marian Anderson fingerprints, Police Dept. New York City.
Box 366 Folder 10296 |
| Marian Anderson
learner's permit, N.Y., 1938.
Box 366 Folder 10296 |
| Passport applications,
permits.
Box 366 Folder 10297-10300 |
| Marian Anderson passports, 1930, 1934, 1952, 1960.
Box 366 Folder 10301 |
| Anna D. Anderson passport, 1934.
Box 366 Folder 10302 |
| Visas, permits
for South America, MA and Kosti Vehanen, 1937-1938.
Box 366 Folder 10303-10304 |
| Visas, health certification, 1950-1960.
Box 366 Folder 10305-10306 |
| Travelers information, railroad schedules.
Box 366 Folder 10307-10309 |
| Passenger lists, ocean liners, 1931, 1950.
Box 366 Folder 10310 |
| Memorabilia -- air travel,
hotels, menus.
Box 366 Folder 10311-10316 |
| Belgium
Box 367 Folder 10317 |
| Burma.
Box 367 Folder 10318 Materials from Edward R. Murrow, CBS Television, by and about U Nu. |
| Egypt
Box 367 Folder 10319 |
| Finland
Box 367 Folder 10320 |
| France
Box 367 Folder 10321 |
| Germany
Box 367 Folder 10322 Tourist map and railway map. |
| Indonesia
Box 367 Folder 10323 |
| Israel, 1955
Box 367 Folder 10324 Includes souvenirs from the Holy Land. |
| Japan
Box 367 Folder 10325 |
| Pakistan
Box 367 Folder 10326 |
| Russia 1935
Box 367 Folder 10327 |
| Scandanavia
Box 367 Folder 10328-10329 |
| Switzerland and the Alps
Box 367 Folder 10330 |
| United States
Box 367 Folder 10331-10332 |
| Postcards
saved from cities around the world.
Box 367 Folder 10333-10334 |
| Elementary school certificate of completion, 13 June
1910.
Box 368 Folder 10335 |
| Chicago Musical College, matriculation card, 2
August 1919.
Box 368 Folder 10336 |
| National Association of Negro Musicians, membership, 4
February 1921
Box 368 Folder 10337 |
| Mementos from significant events, placards,
menus, etc.
Box 368 Folder 10338-10347 |
| Membership cards
Box 368 Folder 10348 |
| Recipes, cookbooks saved by Marian Anderson.
Box 368 Folder 10349 |
Includes articles, plays, stories, sermons, prayers, religious tracts.
| Adjoua, Ali Kojo. "July 4th 1977"
Box 369 Folder 10350 Pamphlet. |
| Almeida, Manuel Villa. "Poeme en Prose a
Cuba"
Box 369 Folder 10351 In French, typescript, autographed. |
| Beattie, John W. Music memory contest, 1924.
Box 369 Folder 10352 Pamphlet. |
| Beem, Betty and Gorman, Laura. "The
Vacant Chair, " 1966.
Box 369 Folder 10353-10354 Typescript play about John F. Kennedy in 5 acts, with audiodisc recording on vinyl of "The Cape Kennedy Theme Song." |
| Bergstrand, Wilton E. "Under Two Flags" and
"Roses in December, " 1969.
Box 369 Folder 10355 Typescript sermons. |
| "Bowler Views the News, " WPEN, n.d.
Box 369 Folder 10356 Mimeographed |
| Braithwaite, E.R. (Edward Ricardo). "To Sir, With Love" 1959.
Box 369 Folder 10357 Typescript play. |
| Broadman, Joseph. Address
at the Harvard Club, New York, 1 May 1964.
Box 369 Folder 10358 |
| Buxenbaum, Una
and Studer, Norman. "Her Name Was Truth, " n.d.
Box 369 Folder 10359 Typescript about Sojourner Truth. |
| Cilley, Mabel. "Through
Music to God, a Scarlet Line, " pamphlet inscribed and autographed, 1938.
Box 369 Folder 10360 |
| Cooper, Anna J. (Anna Julia), 1858-1964. "Christmas Bells A One Act
Play for Children, " n.d.
Box 369 Folder 10361 Pamphlet. |
| Dale, Alfred S. and Dale, Jennie. "The Promised Land, "
Box 369 Folder 10362 Typescript story about Joe Louis. |
| Evans, Marion, "A Personal Glimpse, " 1976.
Box 369 Folder 10363 Manuscript story. |
| Hughes, Langston, "Don't You Want to Be Free, "
Box 369 Folder 10364 Published in One Act Play Magazine, 1938. Sent to Anderson by Waring Cuney, see correspondence. |
| Hunter, Gordon C. "Does God Have the Whole World in His
Hands?"
Box 369 Folder 10365 Typescript sermon. |
| Kelsey,
Fred A. and Ross, W. L. "Glory Halleluiah [sic]" n.d.
Box 369 Folder 10366 Typescript story. |
| Krummeich, Paul. "The Spirituals of the
American Negro - a Psycho-genetic Study" subtitled "A
Tribute to Marian Anderson, " n.d.
Box 369 Folder 10367 Typescript article. |
| Lewis, Philip. "So All May Sing, " 1968.
Box 369 Folder 10368 Play. |
| "Marjorie's Letters, " 1940.
Box 370 Folder 10369 Typescript. |
| Mena, Maria
de J. "Apelacion de la Patria a la Mujer Cubana, ante la Reforma Agraria, " n.d.
Box 370 Folder 10370 Typescript in Spanish. |
| Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon. "Morning Broadcast Sermon, " n.d.
Box 370 Folder 10371 Typescript mimeographed. |
| Montgomery,
Simon Peter. "Prayers" [delivered before the General Assembly], 1957.
Box 370 Folder 10372 Chaplain of the State House of Connecticut. Pamphlet. |
| Phillips, Porter W. "Singing in a Strange Land, " 1939.
Box 370 Folder 10373 Sermon, pamphlet. |
| Rodale, Robert. "It's Time
to Get Organic." 1971.
Box 370 Folder 10374 Pamphlet. |
| Rushmore, Robert. Untitled article from Opera News, 1967.
Box 370 Folder 10375 |
| Scott, Michael. "The Orphans' Heritage, " 1958.
Box 370 Folder 10376 Pamphlet. |
| Scribner, Florence. "Like a High Stone Wall, "
1961.
Box 370 Folder 10377 Typescript story. |
| Smollett, Lew. "The Whole World in His Hands, " n.d.
Box 370 Folder 10378 Typescript story. |
| Sweet, Clytie and Baylor,
Jack P. "A Day with St. Francis, " 1953.
Box 370 Folder 10379 Typescript play with music. |
| Thebom, Blanche. "Holiday for Santa, "
1970.
Box 370 Folder 10380 Typescript play. |
| Townsend, Natalie. "The Only Way to Sing, " n.d.
Box 370 Folder 10381 Typescript. |
| Wirick,
Grant. "To God Through Christ A Simpler Way." 1977.
Box 370 Folder 10382 Photocopy. |
| Miscellaneous and unidentified tracts,
religious materials, prayers, etc.
Box 370 Folder 10383-10388 |
| Addresses on index cards.
Box 371 |
| Calling cards, business cards,
cards from floral gifts.
Box 372 |
| Christmas and holiday cards.
Box 373-374 |
| Sympathy cards.
Box 375 |
| Birthday, Easter, and
general cards.
Box Box 376 |
| Stamps, first day
covers.
Box 377 |
| Stamps and
envelopes.
Box 378-381 Includes a few with notes in MA's hands, some saved for stamps, some for addresses. |
| 25th Wedding anniversary silver cross.
Box 382 |
| Printers plates for Christmas card, personal
stationery.
Box 383 |
| Silver
bowl, gift from Muncie, Indiana.
Box 384 |
| Memorabilia, sewing.
Box 385 |
| Miscellaneous small items.
6 items Box 386 Includes ceramic dish, skeleton key, faux earrings, round black lacquer box, key chain, silver notepad holder. |
| Yearbooks.
Box 387 South Philadelphia High School for Girls, 1943; Philadelphia High School for Girls, 1947; St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind., 1957. |
| Papier mache mask of Marian Anderson.
Box 388 |
| Marian Anderson
doll.
Box 389 Bends and bows at waist. |
| Marian Anderson's black feather fan, with
watch in handle.
Box 389 |
| Bible, gift of New York Bible Society, 30 November
1958.
Box 390 |
| Marian Anderson's wallet.
Box 390 Name imprinted on wallet, Lincoln stamps in pocket. |
| Memorabilia on
African-American history.
Box 391 |
| Gifts to Anderson.
Box 392 Print from India, Scarf from Japan. |
| Gifts to
Anderson.
Box 393 Original artwork, prints, some signed by artists. |
| Framed publicity
flyer, n.d.
Box 394 Drawing of Marian Anderson for Lyric Theatre, Baltimore, |
| Photographs of Marian Anderson, ca.
1935
2 items Box 395 Mounted on wood. |
| Photograph of Marian
Anderson
Box 396 With unidentified baby, framed, gift of Jeanne Holmquist. |
| Portrait of Marian Anderson
Box 397 Framed, gift of Harmon and Juanita Edwards. |
| Photographs taken of artwork of Marian Anderson.
Box 398 |
| Graduation hoods received by Marian Anderson at degree
ceremonies.
Box 399-400 |
| 1. Memorabilia and scrapbooks -- Alyse Anderson |
Box 401 Probably kept by Alyse Anderson, appears to be a Philadelphia voting list. |
Box 402 |
Box 403 |
| 2. Scrapbooks -- Marion Anderson |
Box 404 Gift from Kola. |
3 items Box 405 |
Box 406 Fragile, not for public use. Photocopy shelved with original. |
Box 407 |
Box 408 |
Box 409 |
Box 410 |
Box 411 Reception for Lincoln Memorial Concert [?] |
Box 412 Original items are filed in General Correspondence. |
Box 413 |
Box 414 |
Box 415 |
Box 416 |
Box 417 2 items. |
Box 418 |
Box 419 |
Box 420 Gift to Marian Anderson. |
Box 420 Anniversary convocation, Marian Anderson receiving honorary degree, photographs. |
Box 421 |
Box 422 |
Box 423 Gift of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 3 vol., marked Book 1, Book 2, and Book 4. |
Box 424 Gift of RCA Victor. |
Box 425 |
Box 426 |
Box 427 Korea, Bombay, and Hong Kong, with clippings, programs, and photographs. 3 items. |
Box 427 |
Box 428 |
Box 429 Includes Photographs, some in color, clippings and correspondence. |
Box 429 Includes 1 photograph, clippings, comments from children. |
Box 430 |
Box 431 Gift from National Children's Home, London, England. |
Box 432 Ethel De Preist, honored guest. |
Box 433 |
Box 434 |
Box 435 |
Box 436 |
Box 437 |
View Series X. Marian Anderson charitable activities and service
with organizations and foundations, Boards of Directors, Trusteeships, Commissions
Last update: Friday, 31-Jan-2003 20:55:52 EST