Carlotta Franzel purchasing records for the E. Azalia Hackley Collection
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View of soprano Carlotta Franzell purchasing record albums to donate to the E. Azalia Hackley Collection at the Detroit Public Library. Franzell holds a recording of "Porgy and Bess." Stamped on back: "Photo by Ben Greenhaus, 475 Broadway, Times Bldg., New York 18, N.Y." Clipping on back: "Miss Franzel [sic] is shown buying the records to present to the E. Tzalia Hachley [sic] Memorial Collection in the Detroit Public Library. The records received a few days ago include two albums of Marion [sic] Anderson, two by Roland Hayes, three by Paul Robeson, one by Dorothy Maynor as well as several single recordings by Negro artists." Handwritten on clipping: "3/1/45." Handwritten on back: "Carlotta Franzel."
