Letter from Louise E. Jefferson to Secretary Harold Ickes Regarding Marian Anderson's Concert
4/13/1939
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This letter from Louise E. Jefferson congratulates Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes for his support of Marian Anderson's April 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial.
By 1939, African-American singer Marian Anderson had toured Europe impressing crowds and composers alike. But in this country, she was banned from many concert halls because of her race. When she was not permitted to sing in Constitution Hall, the Department of the Interior arranged a concert at the Lincoln Memorial. 75,000 people attended and millions, including the author of this letter, listened on the radio.
By 1939, African-American singer Marian Anderson had toured Europe impressing crowds and composers alike. But in this country, she was banned from many concert halls because of her race. When she was not permitted to sing in Constitution Hall, the Department of the Interior arranged a concert at the Lincoln Memorial. 75,000 people attended and millions, including the author of this letter, listened on the radio.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.
National Archives Identifier: 594883
Full Citation: Letter from Louise E. Jefferson to Secretary Harold Ickes Regarding Marian Anderson's Concert; 4/13/1939; Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Record Group 48. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-from-louise-e-jefferson-to-secretary-harold-ickes-regarding-marian-andersons-concert, April 20, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.