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Charlie Spencer
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Charlie Spencer (b.1873?), a Kentuckian who migrated to Crandon, recorded white spirituals for song collector Helene Stratman-Thomas. He is sitting in a chair outdoors in front of a building. A young girl is sitting in his lap, and there is a microphone in front of them.
July 28, 1941
Stratman-Thomas, Helene, 1896-1973
Publication Information
| Creator | Stratman-Thomas, Helene, 1896-1973 |
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| Date Created | July 28, 1941 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 6 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin folk singers photographs, 1940-1941, 1946 |
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| Call Number | (S75)8 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Robert Walker
August 14, 1941
Outdoor portrait of Robert Walker. He recorded lumberjack songs for collector Helene Stratman-Thomas.
Man Driving Automobile in Field
July 1941
A man is driving an automobile in a field near two buildings, perhaps outhouses.
Singer and Helene Stratman-Thomas
circa 1940-1949
Probably Ernest Joseph Belisle (b. 1901), a singer who recorded for Helene Stratman-Thomas. Helene is standing on the right.
Mrs. Ollie Jacobs
July 26, 1941
Mrs. Ollie Jacobs (b. 1862), sitting in a wheelchair.
Dr. Charles Lindberg and Helene Stratman-Thomas
August 10, 1946
Helene Stratman-Thomas and Dr. Charles O. Lindberg, a Swedish singer.
Two Buildings and Farm Equipment
July 1941
Two buildings, perhaps outhouses, and farm equipment in the vicinity of Crandon.
