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Celebratory Vibrant
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A Souvenir of Germantown Issued during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation At Philadelphia, Pa., September, 1913
The Souvenir is rare and a historically significant photo booklet created and produced by J. Gordon Baugh Jr., a Black printer and civic leader based in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. It was published in 1913 to coincide with -
Earl's All Girl Chorus
Earl's All-Girl Chorus was a Pennington singing group directed by Earl Hubbard. Earl Hubbard’s All‑Girl Chorus was a community-based chorus directed by William Earl Hubbard. For a major local pageant celebration, the Chorus performed “1865 Episode VIII” representing the year 1865—supported by an accompanist and wardrobe stylist, and composed of Black women from the area (Pennington Sesquibicentennial 250th Booklet (1958): 1865 - Episode VIII, Earl Hubbard’s Chorus 2025). -
Song Lyrics, Handwritten
Written by Jean Smith, a member of Earl's All-Girl Chorus, a Pennington singing group directed by Earl Hubbard. These lyric pages show the repertoire for the chorus and include both religious and gospel songs. 94 sheets of loose paper with handwritten song lyrics, mid-20th century.