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Swinging Rays of Rhythm [single scrapbook page with newspaper clippings on both sides]

American History Museum

Swinging Rays of Rhythm [single scrapbook page with newspaper clippings on both sides]
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Object Details

Author

Chicago Defender (newspaper)

Creator

Oklahoma Eagle (newspaper)

Collector

Piney Woods School

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: Newspaper clippings, undated, advertisements for The Swinging Rays of Rhythm performance at Moana Ballroom.
Verso: Newspaper clippings (2l) about The Swinging Rays of Rhythm. "All Girl Dance Band To Play Dance at the Moana Ballroom", Oklahoma Eagle, August 30, 1941. "Part of Famous Band" Chicago Defender, Sept. 20, 1941 (photo of Sammy Lee, Myrtle and Estelle, with caption).
sova.nmah.ac.1218_ref665

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a10c3248-fd49-494f-bb1f-a7f85b8ace7f

Local Numbers

AC1218-0000032.tif (AC Scan No.) AC1218-0000033.tif (AC Scan No.)

Occupation

African American musicians

Topic

Women musicians
Jazz musicians
Bands (Music)
Big band music

Author

Chicago Defender (newspaper)

Creator

Oklahoma Eagle (newspaper)

Collector

Piney Woods School

Culture

African Americans -- 1940-1950

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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., 11.5" x 9.8".)

Container

Box 1, Folder 14

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Clippings
Advertisements

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
Advertisements -- 1940-1950

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research.
NMAH.AC.1218_ref665
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a10c3248-fd49-494f-bb1f-a7f85b8ace7f
NMAH.AC.1218
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1560697329296-1560697329479-0

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