Marian Anderson

Commemorative Stamp

Unveiling and Dedication

February 27 & 28, 2005

Sunday February 27th

Danbury Music Centre
256 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810

•  1:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Marian Anderson stamp cachet sale and cancellation.*
•  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM - When Marian Sang read by Brigid Guertin, Executive Director of the Danbury Museum, on the lower level of the Music Centre amidst children's murals of fairy tale scenes.
•  2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Seating for afternoon recital.
•  3:00 PM - Representatives from the United States Postal Service unveil the Marian Anderson stamp.
•  3:00 PM - 4:40 PM - afternoon recital featuring:
  • CT State Representative Lew Wallace
  • Kate Campbell Stevenson as "Eleanor Roosevelt"
  • New Hope Baptist Choir
  • Ms Cheryl Hill, soprano
  • Kate Campbell Stevenson in her award winning role of "Marian Anderson"
•  4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Marian Anderson stamp cachet sale and cancellation continues.*

*The cachet, to be sold for $10, and the cancellation stamp itself were designed by art students at Danbury High School.

Monday February 29th

Danbury Museum
Marian Anderson Studio
43 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810

Marian Anderson Studio Open House

•  9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Marian Anderson stamp cachet sale and cancellation. Throughout the open house DVD and video presentations of Marian Anderson in concert will be shown.
•  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Remarks by Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton. Recital by Laura Vlasak Nolen

For more information:

Nationally renowned actress and singer, Ms Stevenson will be performing her unique  programs as she recreates a vintage scene from Marian Anderson’s amazing life.  Ms Stevenson will also be staying in character as she introduces our other accomplished performers while acting as Eleanor Roosevelt, one of Marian Anderson’s most vocal fans.

The Woman's Club of
Danbury/New Fairfield

Summer 2007 - Museum open for tours! 

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