Men's Get-Together Songs

Title

Men's Get-Together Songs

Description

Cover of a collection of songs for men's choirs, including pieces such as 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' and 'Polly-Wolly-Doodle.'
This is one item from a collection of materials that once belonged to the Cornelius Recreation Club, which was active in Cornelius, Oregon from 1947-1950. Their stated purpose was "to provide recreational activities for both the young and older people of the community," and their regular social activities included dances, sports, picnics and holiday parties. The Club also hosted several minstrel shows. These offensive musical plays featured white community members wearing blackface and dressed in clownish outfits, denigrating African American people and perpetuating racist stereotypes. These shows were presumably given to all-white local audiences.

Date Created

circa 1930s

Extent

128 pages

Language

English

Identifier

CORtxt_RG2_14

Rights

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Type

Still Image