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Poster for the Prospectors Ball

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Call NumberARL55-2023-1530Alternate TitlePoster for the Prospectors Ball featuring George Morrison and His BoysCreatorThe Prospectors Club of the University of DenverDateMarch 7, 1941SummaryPoster advertisement for the Prospectors Ball held at the Windsor Hotel, 18th and Larimer St., in Denver, Colorado. The ball was sponsored by the Prospectors Club of the University of Denver. The poster has red text and graphics on a white background. Text includes the lyrics for "Everybody Sing Sweet Betsy From Pike," shapperones [sic] for square dancing, Prospectors Ball staff, a list of honery [sic] guests, and the musical guest Fiddler George Morrison and His Boys.Physical Description1 poster : color ; 44 x 29 cm (17.5 x 11.5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectMorrison, G. (George), 1891-1974African American musicians--Colorado--DenverMusic--PerformanceClubs--Colorado--DenverGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPreserving Black Western LegaciesFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/63Type of MaterialPosterDigital Version Created FromARL55, OV FF1Original Material Found in CollectionARL55. George Morrison, Sr. papersDonorGift, Marian Morrison Robinson, 2000. Gift, Donor unknown, April 16, 2003. Gift, Barbara Gibson, 2022.

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