Robert McFerrin, [28 February 1955]
Scope and Contents
4 3x5 postcards of baritone. Written on back of 3 "the second Negro singer engaged at the Metropolitan Opera."
Dates
- [28 February 1955]
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
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Biographical information
Robert Keith McFerrin, Sr. was born 19 March 1921 in Marianna, Arkansas. An operatic baritone, he was the first African-American man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. He began his education at Fisk University but transferred to Chicago Musical College, graduating in 1948. He married Sara Copper in 1949 and they had two children Robert Jr. (Bobby) and Brenda. McFerrin died 24 November 2006 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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