[Newspaper clippings (5 total) from various newspapers]. [scrapbook page.]

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[Newspaper clippings (5 total) from various newspapers]. [scrapbook page.]
[Newspaper clippings (5 total) from various newspapers]. [scrapbook page.]

Object Details

Creator

Chicago Defender (newspaper)

Pittsburgh Courier (newspaper)

Collector

Piney Woods School

Names

Crawford, Vivian

Collection Creator

Cron, Rosalind

International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Piney Woods School

Moon, Dixie Hardy

Hughes, Cathy

Collection Citation

International Sweethearts of Rhythm Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

Obverse: "250 Musicians Compete In Jam Session at Fair: Swing Band Semi-Final Held at American Common" Herald Tribune. "Rain No Damper for 400 Fair Jitterbugs Who Soak for 4 Hours to Hear Swing Bands" New York Times, August, 29, 1940. Includes underlined and boxed passages in blue pen. Page originally in scrapbook.

Verso: "Traveling Instructor for 'Sweethearts of Rhythm'" Pittsburgh Courrier, Oct. 5, 1940--photo of Vivian Crawford. "'Sweethearts of Rhythm' a Tops Band: Good Looks Along With Hot Music Make 'Em Tough Crew" Chicago Defender, Oct. 15, 1940. "Sweethearts of Rhythm In Groove Playing Dances" Chicago Defender, Oct. 5, 1940 Page originally in scrapbook.

sova.nmah.ac.1218_ref660

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f46c36c1-8d2b-4187-ae27-483ba8cd91f6

Local Numbers

AC1218-0000025.tif (AC Scan No.: verso) AC1218-0000026.tif (AC Scan No.: obverse)

Exhibitions Note

Displayed in Archives Center exhibition, "Women and Jazz: The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, 1937-1949", from March 25, 2011 through May 31, 2011. Craig Orr, curator.

Topic

Big band music

Women musicians

Jazz musicians

Bands (Music)

Creator

Chicago Defender (newspaper)

Pittsburgh Courier (newspaper)

Collector

Piney Woods School

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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., 11.4" x 9.6".)

Container

Box 1, Folder 11

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Newspaper clippings

Photographs

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

Newspaper clippings

Photographs -- 1930-1950

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

NMAH.AC.1218_ref660

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f46c36c1-8d2b-4187-ae27-483ba8cd91f6

NMAH.AC.1218

ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1560697329296-1560697329476-0

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