Record ID
436604
Object title
Manhattan Council of the National Negro Congress announces its "Register & Vote Dance" Wednesday evening October 11, 1944 Savoy Ballroom ...
Credit line
James Fuld Collection.
Provenance
James Fuld.
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Title from item.
Mimeographed leaflet advertising a dance to be held on October 11, 1944, at The Savoy Ballroom by the Manhattan Council of the National Negro Congress to promote black voter registration and benefit the Southern Negro Youth Congress.
Cover features an image of a couple dancing and reads "Savoy" and above "Home of Happy feet!"; page 2 reads "Tickets on sale at 307 Lenox Avenue Room 204 call Mo. 2-4570"; page has "Manhattan Council of the National Negro Congress" written in a "V" formation, with "Announces its "Register & Vote Dance" Wednesday evening October 11, 1944 Savoy Ballroom 142nd Street Lenox Ave. Part proceeds Southern Negro Youth Congress Admission $1.00 tax .20"; with a small drawing of a ballot box on back cover.
Printed on orange paper.
Mimeographed leaflet advertising a dance to be held on October 11, 1944, at The Savoy Ballroom by the Manhattan Council of the National Negro Congress to promote black voter registration and benefit the Southern Negro Youth Congress.
Cover features an image of a couple dancing and reads "Savoy" and above "Home of Happy feet!"; page 2 reads "Tickets on sale at 307 Lenox Avenue Room 204 call Mo. 2-4570"; page has "Manhattan Council of the National Negro Congress" written in a "V" formation, with "Announces its "Register & Vote Dance" Wednesday evening October 11, 1944 Savoy Ballroom 142nd Street Lenox Ave. Part proceeds Southern Negro Youth Congress Admission $1.00 tax .20"; with a small drawing of a ballot box on back cover.
Printed on orange paper.
Associated names
Fuld, James J., 1916-2008, former owner.
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