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Description
1954 Christmas dinner at the home of William and Tarea Hall Pittman emceed by Tarea Hall Pittman. Tarea Hall Pittman emcee [00:01], William Pittman speech [00:41], Mansion C. Hall recites poem "Do you have any tobacco" [3:17], Eugenia Hall speech [2:15], Sam Davis speech [3:00], Clarice Isaacs sings "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" [5:11], George Towns speech [7:05], Beverly Logwood speech [7:25], Ike Fletcher sings "Ramona" [7:54], Tyrone Pickney sings "Somewhere over the rainbow" [9:42], Lolita Downing speech [12:13], William Downing speech [12:39], L.H. Humble speech [13:10], Wilhelmina [-] sings "Frère Jacques" [13:39], Faricita Hall sings "Santa Claus is coming to town" [15:00].
Type
sound
Format
Original 1/4 inch audio tape
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
caolaam_00001
Language
English
Provenance
African American Museum and Library at Oakland California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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