P000-010. “Music from the Churches.” Mr. Joseph Poe and Mr. Colbert brought music from the Churches on Sundays. Fort Lawton. This photograph shows the Metropolitan A cappella Choir of Seattle under the direction of Mr. Joseph B. Powe, who was former director of Wings Over Jordan Choir. Service Club #2 at Fort Lawton had the privilege of having this Choir as guest singers Sunday [?] 26, 1950. Mr. Colbert, Accompanist., 1950
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 43 photographs showing events, dances and other daily activities at Army service clubs at Camp George Jordan, Fort Lewis and Fort Lawton between 1944 and 1951. The collection is notable for the photographs of Black soldiers based at Camp Jordan in Seattle and images of integrated service club events at a time when many army activities were still heavily segregated. Also included are photographs of Seattle jazz vocalist Ernestine Anderson who visited the camps to perform and an autographed photo of boxer Joe Lewis inscribed to Marjorie Sotero.
Dates
- Creation: 1950
Creator
- From the Collection: Sotero, Marjorie E., 1915-2005 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open and available for use.
Full Extent
From the Collection: .167 Linear Feet (1 binder) : 43 photographs
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle Public Library, Special Collections Repository