Marian Anderson at W.G.R.D.

Notes:

Marian Anderson at local radio station W.G.R.D. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marian Anderson was a famous singer and was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In 1939, she sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to a crowd estimated at 75,000. She was also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Date Created:

1948-04-05T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Subject Topic:

Singers and Radio stations

Rights:

© Grand Rapids Public Library. All Rights Reserved.

URL:

http://cdm16055.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15416coll4/id/259