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"Lift Every Voice and Sing" funeral home circular, circa 1940s-1950s

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

A card produced by J. B. Johnson Funeral Home of Boston, MA as a business promotional item, stating: "Courtesy of J. B. Johnson Funeral Home." The card prints the text of James Weldon Johnson's "Negro National Anthem" (also known as "Lift Every Voice and Sing").

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1940s-1950s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Extent

0.167 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Waiting for Godot Books in February 2017.

Processing Information

Processed in January 2024 by Jenelle Clark.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA