Object Details
Collector
Piney Woods School
Creator
Chicago Defender (newspaper)
Names
Cortez, Alma
Lee (Wong), Willie Mae
Saine, Helen
Zorina, Senorita
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
Recto: Newspaper clipping from Pittsburgh Courier, December 21, 1940: "They've a Fan in Every Port...These Sweethearts of Rhythm". Girls pictured, L to R: Alma Cortez, Helen Saine, Irene and Ione (twins), Willie Le Wong (also Willie Mae Wong) and Senorita Zorina.
Verso: Four newspaper clippings from Chicago Defender: "'Sweetheart'" picturing Willie Lee Wong (aka Willie Mae Wong), December 21, 1940, "The 'Sweethearts of Rhythm' After Record," December 28 (21?), 1940, "The Sweethearts of Rhythm In Triumphs," December 28, 1940, "'Sweethearts': The All-Girls Band Set For New Laurels During 1941 Season," January 25, 1941.
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Local Numbers
AC1218-0000036.tif (AC Scan No.: recto)
AC1218-0000037.tif (AC Scan No.: verso)
Topic
Big band music
Women musicians
Jazz musicians
Bands (Music)
Collector
Piney Woods School
Creator
Chicago Defender (newspaper)
See more items in
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., 9.5" x 11.3".)
Container
Box 1, Folder 16
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Clippings
Newspaper clippings
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
Newspaper clippings
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Record ID
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