Singer Gisele MacKenzie lends vocal talents to freedom rally
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Brich, George
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part 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. Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends.
Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph included in the exhibit: "From Hula Hoops to Hanoi: L.A. Concerns, 1954-1965." Photograph caption dated February 23, 1962 reads, "Miss MacKenzie, honorary mayor of Encino, sings a pair of patriotic songs during an old-fashioned freedom rally in Encino Park in honor of Washington's birthday. More than 1,200 people attended the rally, sponsored jointly by Rotary, Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Community Center, Breakfast Club, Business and Professional Woman's Club Historical Society, American Legion, 4-H and Altrusa Clubs, Camp Fire Girls and Girl and Boy Scout units. Other entertainment-world personalities participating in the colorful event were George Gobel, Harry Von Zell, Wendell Noble and Howard Hill. A highlight of the event was the appearance of the city's new mobile bandwagon."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;27 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
MacKenzie, Gisele Washington's Birthday Singers--Canada National songs--United States Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Parks--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Audiences--California--Los Angeles Microphones Pianos Sheet music--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Flags--United States Encino Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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