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Hall Johnson portrait collection

Title
Hall Johnson portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1930?-1970?>

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Additional Authors
  • Martin, Raymond K.
  • Burley.
  • Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
  • A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  • <6> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm.
  • <4> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of composer and choral conductor Hall Johnson ranging from the 1930s to 1970. Collection includes quarter length individual portraits as well as views of Johnson with his choir at the Waldorf-Astoria, conducting an unidentified choir, participating in a WOR radio broadcast with Margaret Down, Joan Edwards, and Frances Autori, and possibly receiving a bouquet of flowers. Full and half length views are available.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970
  • Hall Johnson Choir
  • Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y. : 1931-)
  • Conductors > 1920-1970
  • Choral conducting
  • Concerts > 1930-1949
  • Choirs (Music) > 1950-1969
  • African American composers
  • Radio broadcasting > New York (N.Y.) > 1940-1949
Genre/Form
  • Portrait photographs – 1930-1969.
  • Group portraits – 1930-1969.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1969.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographers include A. Hansen Studio, Burley, and others.
  • Some photographs have captions; some are duplicates; some photographs have written descriptive information; some bear airbrush marks.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Johnson, Hall
OCLC
NYPG085000571-F
Title
Hall Johnson portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1930?-1970?>
Terms Of Use
Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Martin, Raymond K. Photographer
Burley. Photographer
Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Johnson, Hall
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