Ethel Waters, [19 February 1939]
Scope and Contents
2 3x5 postcards of the singer/actress/composer
Dates
- [19 February 1939]
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Ethel Waters was born 31 October 1896 in Chester, Pa. The American singer, actress and composer performed jazz, big band and pop music, appeared on the Broadway stage and film and performed in concerts. She began her career in the 1920s as a blues singer. Her best known songs are Stormy Weather, Am I Blue and Taking a Change on Love. She died 1 Septmber 1977 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, Ca.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
- Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977. (Singer)
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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