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Marian Anderson — Part 1

67 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Apr 30, 1958 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Marian Anderson · 65 pages OCR'd
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Life, \ a NH 77-3643 | | <a 1 —_ se . “fh = me = said that he knew of nothing derogatory concerning applicant or her husband, ees Ps, Danbury, — on May a9 = ae he had been acquainted with applicant for approximately ten years having met aw?’ ant at many community functions where the leading citizens of Danb'ry were present, He stated that in his opinion applicant is an extraordinary person with a magnificent character, He said that when he thinks of applicant, all the superlatives that he knows come to mind as applying to her as faraas character, integrity, and dignity are concerned, He declared that he did © not know any reason to question her loyalty. He stated that he did not know applicant's associates but that he knew of nothing. derogatory concerning them. He added that he did not know anyone who did not have the finest things to say about the applicant. Seine by Connecticut, cut, on May 26, 1958, furnished the following information: has known applicant for the last ten years and has found her to have a spotless cnaracter., Applicant is held in the highest esteem in Danbury. She associates mostly with people in the musical world and 411 her associates are of high character. He stated that there never could be any reason to question her loyalty to the United States, GED stacec that applicant travels a great deal in connection with her concert tours and spends about ten months of every year away from nbu She is a world famous Singer and is a gifted speaker, advised that applicant is a very devout person and has said that she considers herself to be a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, although she has never officially joined that church due to the fact that she still maintains her connections with a church in Philadelphia. Applicant has had children from the church come to her farm for picnics, She has always been very generous to the 2 Baptist Church and also to the Danbury Community Chest. reaommended applicant without reservation for a position of trust in the United States Government, WE construc that applicant's husband, ORPHEUS FISHER, is an are ect by education and at present manages applicant's farm in Danbury. He is a very genteel person, of good reputation as to character, loyalty and associates. No other members of applicant's family live in Danbury, although her mother and sisters have visited applicant at times, SD ne: nothing of a derogatory nature concerning applicant or her husband. 7.
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