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File #: 070100    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 2/15/2007 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 2/15/2007
Title: Recognizing the 110th Birthday of Marian Anderson.
Sponsors: Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Savage
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 07010000.pdf
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Recognizing the 110th Birthday of Marian Anderson.
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      WHEREAS, The City Council of Philadelphia is pleased to honor and celebrate the birth of one of this City's treasures, Contralto, Ms. Marian Anderson; and
 
      WHEREAS, We also celebrate the expansion of the Marian Anderson Society and the dedication and hard work of its founder Blanche Burton-Lyles; and
 
      WHEREAS, The Marian Anderson Society is a living monument to the extraordinary life of Ms. Anderson by the operation of  Marian Anderson Residence Museum which is filled with memorabilia, books, rare photos and films of the late singer's life and career; and
 
      WHEREAS, The programs featured by the Marian Anderson Historical Society, Inc. promote values of excellence, discipline, integrity and professionalism in the vocal arts, with a special emphasis on youth; and
 
      WHEREAS, Their motto “Charting the Course of Education through Music” is an inspiration which exemplifies excellence and integrity in all things; and
 
      WHEREAS, We honor Marian Anderson not only on the anniversary of her birth, but for every day, for she was a citizen of the world, a noble humanitarian and a heart stopping artist; now therefore
 
      RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby recognize the 110th Anniversary of Marian Anderson's birth and the expansion of the Marian Anderson Historical Society and celebrate her contributions and memories.
 
      FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Marian Anderson Historical Society as evidence of the sincere sentiment of this legislative body.
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