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Democratic National Committee Award, presented to Ella Fitzgerald

Object Details

Description

This award was presented to Ella Fitzgerald by the Democratic National Committee to Ella Fitzgerald in 1982. It is made of a moon-shaped lucite top on a black plastic base. The top is imprinted:

SALUTE
TO
BLACK STARS
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
BLACK CAUCUS
JUNE 24, 1982
ELLA FITZGERALD
JAZZ.

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
presenter
Democratic National Committee
recipient
Fitzgerald, Ella
presentation date
1982
Credit Line
Fitzgerald 1989 Trust (through Richard D. Rosman)
Physical Description
lucite (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 3/4 in x 7 in x 4 1/16 in; 24.765 cm x 17.78 cm x 10.31875 cm
Object Name
award
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