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Thurs. / Sept. 19th / SOUTHERN CLUB / EMPORIA, VA. / Amusement Enterprises Presents / America's Greatest Female Band / The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. [black and white poster with three images, halftone reproductions of photographs]

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Thurs. / Sept. 19th / SOUTHERN CLUB / EMPORIA, VA. / Amusement Enterprises Presents / America's Greatest Female Band / The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. [black and white poster with three images, halftone reproductions of photographs].
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  • Thurs. / Sept. 19th / SOUTHERN CLUB / EMPORIA, VA. / Amusement Enterprises Presents / America's Greatest Female Band / The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. [black and white poster with three images, halftone reproductions of photographs].
  • Thurs. / Sept. 19th / SOUTHERN CLUB / EMPORIA, VA. / Amusement Enterprises Presents / America's Greatest Female Band / The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. [black and white poster with three images, halftone reproductions of photographs].

    Object Details

    Collector

    Piney Woods School

    Photographer

    Teal Studio (Houston, Tex.)

    Names

    Rice, Johnnie Mae

    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: Undated. Related Versions: AC1218-0000023, AC1218-0000027, AC1218-0000030, AC1218-0000031. Mounted on scrapbook page.
    Verso: Two Newspaper clippings from The Louisville Defender, June 22, 1940. "Sweethearts of Rhythm" and "'Sweetheart' Swing Pianist"---photo of Miss Johnnie Mae Rice (publicity photo in folder 2). Photographer stamp: Teal photo.
    sova.nmah.ac.1218_ref675

    GUID

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c6b4913a-2377-4d12-a212-8dc4a3000ab4

    Local Numbers

    AC1218-0000046.tif (AC Scan No.: recto) AC1218-0000047.tif (AC Scan No.: verso)

    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

    African American musicians
    Women musicians
    Jazz musicians
    Bands (Music)
    Big band music

    Collector

    Piney Woods School

    Photographer

    Teal Studio (Houston, Tex.)

    Culture

    African Americans

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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,., 11.7" x 10.1".)

    Container

    Box 1, Folder 22

    Archival Repository

    Archives Center, National Museum of American History

    Type

    Archival materials
    Clippings
    Photographs
    Halftones
    Scrapbooks

    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
    Halftones
    Scrapbooks -- 1900-1950

    Collection Restrictions

    Collection is open for research.
    NMAH.AC.1218_ref675
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c6b4913a-2377-4d12-a212-8dc4a3000ab4
    NMAH.AC.1218
    ACAH

    Record ID

    ebl-1560697329296-1560697329485-1

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