Carnegie Hall: Museum Object and Cultural History
Carnegie Hall: Date: April 12, 1963. Created by: Carnegie Hall, American, founded 1891. Subject of: Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003.
The object in the museum catalogue
A program for a performance by Nina Simone at Carnegie Hall on April 12, 1963. The 14-page program has a cover with a black and white illustration of the interior of Carnegie Hall. The interior pages present the program of songs planned for the performance, a mix of folk songs, spirituals, blues, and popular songs, including a "Medley of Miss Simone's Popular Hits." The program also has articles about upcoming performances planned for the 1962-63 season at Carnegie Hall as well as numerous advertisements. The back cover is a full page advertisement for L&M cigarettes.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: April 12, 1963
- Created by: Carnegie Hall, American, founded 1891
- Subject of: Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003
- Type: souvenir programs
- Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions: H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Composers (Musicians)
- Topic: Folk (Music)
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Popular music
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Topic: Spirituals (Music)
- Object number: 2011.132.13
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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