Museum object · Record Albums
We Shall Overcome
1963
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A 33 1/3 long playing vinyl record (a) with album jacket (b) titled "We Shall Overcome" by The Freedom Singers chorus group. The vinyl record has a red center label with black and white text and a Mercury Records logo at the top. The front cover of the album jacket features a color photograph of The Freedom Singers at center, wearing bright yellow, green and blue clothing, standing in front of a wooden background with their arms crossed in front of them and linked together.
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Catalog reference: 2015.197.12ab
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