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Award from AACM to Collenane Cosey in honor of her support

Object Details

Description
Great Black Music Award 975 awarded to Collenane Cosey by the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in recognition of her fundraising and other support on behalf of the group. Signed by George Emanuel Lewis, Chairman, and John Shenoy Jackson, Executive Secretary. Black ink on white paper.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Issued by
Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, American, founded 1965
Received by
Collenane Cosey, American, 1909 - 2010
Signed by
George Emanuel Lewis, American, born 1952
John Shenoy Jackson
Date
1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Karumah, Dunni, Ishmak, Aribania and Mariama Cosey in memory of Baba Pete Cosey
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D (framed): 11 5/8 × 9 3/16 × 1/4 in. (29.5 × 23.4 × 0.6 cm)
Type
correspondence
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