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Sinatra photo: Frank Sinatra speaking to Anselm Youth Forum with some Gary ROTC & Froebel H.S. students about racial prejudice, Gary, IN, Nov. 2, 1945.

Photograph

DescriptionSinatra photo: Frank Sinatra speaking to Anselm Youth Forum with some Gary ROTC and Froebel High School students about racial prejudice, Gary, Ind., Nov. 2, 1945. Subject(s): Frank Sinatra / Harry Johnson / Frank Oja Location: Gary, Indiana Date: Nov. 2, 1945 Inkstamp "Received" date (on back): Nov. 3, 1945 Type: original press photograph Print: black-and-white; 7" x 9" wide. Photographer: Source (agency, studio or press service): Associated Press Captioned: yes - typewritten slug attached. Source: see notes. ---- Text: From Rutgers Heilson RKO Radio Pictures 1270 Sixth Avenue New York, 20, New York SWOONIES SWARM SINATRA -- A storming mob of fans rushed singer Frank Sinatra off his feet when their idol reach Grand Central, Hollywood bound to star in RKO Radio movies. They came an hour early for the chance to cheer their favorite, and remained at the station an hour after the train pulled out. ==== ---- interior / train / track / railroads / motion pictures / travel / fans /

Entry/Object ID

2014.068.1305

Acquisition

Accession

2014.068

Source or Donor

Samperi, Pat

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Patricia Samperi and Family.

Made/Created

Artist

Associated Press

Date made

1945

Place

Location

Gary, IN

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

9 in

General Notes

Note

Notes: ==== Source: Paul Samperi Papers. Samperi was a member of the family that owned and operated the Union Club, 600 Hudson St., Hoboken, for nearly 40 years with his role as a manager starting in the 1940s. Sinatra performed at that venue several times before becoming a star and returned for an event in the early years of his rise to fame. This photo is from a group of original 1943 to 1952 publicity or press photos that Samperi saved among the many files from the Union Club. It is unknown how he came to collect the photos. There are dated "received" inkstamps on the reverse of most in this group, but of varying formats and styles. Whether they represent his markings or another owner is unknown. It is possible that the Union Club was on a distribution list for news agencies, press representatives, etc. Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2015-06-19