BIBFRAME Work

Title

Marian Anderson sings for a nation

Type

• Monograph
• Text

Contribution

• Gaines, Katura (illustrator )
• Turner, Myra Faye (author )

Subject

• Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 (LCNAF)
• African American singers (LCSH)
• Contraltos--United States (LCSH)

Genre Form

• Juvenile literature
• Biographies (LCGFT)
• Literature (LCGFT)

Language

• English

Classification

• DDC: 782.1092, B (Assigner: dlc)
• LCC: ML3930.A5 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)

Content

• text

Supplementary content

• bibliography

Summary

"On April 9, 1939, Black contralto Marian Anderson stood on a stage before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Facing a crowd of 75,000 people on the National Mall, she began to sing "America, My Country 'Tis of Thee." From the very first note, her sweet and powerful voice took flight-soaring over the National Mall and floating out of radios across the nation. But why was Anderson singing outside on that chilly day, and what was the enduring legacy of her historic performance? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why this musical event is among the greatest moments in history"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Baby Contralto -- Childhood Memories -- Our Marian -- Easter Sunday -- Marian's Legacy.

Authorized Access Point

Turner, Myra Faye. Marian Anderson sings for a nation

Intended audience

• juvenile
• Children

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11T20:17:34.314592+00:00
• Agent: cbc
• Status: c
• Derived from: 23339673

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11
• Cataloger id: Unknown
• Description level: http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe-2-6-0/
• Description language: eng
• Description authentication: pcc