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International Sweethearts Making Sensational Hit On Midwest Tour. Newspaper clipping

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Local Numbers
AC1218-0000041.tif (AC Scan No., side 1) AC1218-0000042.tif (AC Scan No., side 2)
Author
Thompson, John
Creator
Atlanta Daily World (newspaper)
Collector
Piney Woods School
Creator
Chicago Defender (newspaper)
Names
Bronze Play Girls (musical group
Audley, Virginia
Bailey, Bernice
Blueitt, Estella
Carter, Lillian
Dunn, Thelma
Jones, Helen
Moore, Elenor
Collection Creator
Cron, Rosalind
International Sweethearts of Rhythm
Piney Woods School
Moon, Dixie Hardy
Hughes, Cathy
Topic
Big band music
Women musicians
Jazz musicians
Bands (Music)
Author
Thompson, John
Creator
Atlanta Daily World (newspaper)
Collector
Piney Woods School
Creator
Chicago Defender (newspaper)
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm Collection
International Sweethearts of Rhythm Collection / Series 2: Rosalind Cron Materials / Loose pages from scrapbook
Extent
1 Item (Ink on paper., 14.8" x 11.7" (12" x 10 on other side?).)
Container
Box 1, Folder 19
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Clippings
Photographs
Newspaper clippings
Collection Citation
International Sweethearts of Rhythm Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Clippings -- 1940-1950
Photographs -- Reproductions
Newspaper clippings
Scope and Contents
Side 1: "Piney Woods Band Turns 'Em Away," Atlanta Daily World, by John Thompson. "''Bronze Play Girls" [another all-female band] Here Monday For Benefit Dance,'" Friday, November 21, 1941 (newspaper heading not shown). Clippings mounted on scrapbook page.
Verso: "Famed All-Girls' Band Visits in Chicago," clipping from Chicago Defender, Saturday, November 22, 1941. Photo depicts: Virginia Audley, Bernice Bailey, Elenor Moore, Thelma Dunn (standing L to R) and Helen Jones--misprint? (actual name written in pencil), Estella Blueitt, Lillian Carter (seated left to right).
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1560697329296-1560697329483-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep834b04827-61cb-40d4-8524-7286f28afd70

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