Mabel Mercer, 28 May 1963
Scope and Contents
3 8x 10 photographs of the caberet singer
Dates
- 28 May 1963
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
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Biographical information
Mabel Mercer was born 3 February 1900 in Burton upon Trent, Straffordshire, England. She performed in the United States, Britain and Europe with the greats in jazz and cabaret. President Ronald Reagan presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983. She died 20 April 1984 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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Millersville University
Millersville 17551-302 US
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