Texas A & M University versus Fordham University at the Cotton Bowl

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20046695

Description

Texas A & M University versus Fordham University at the Cotton Bowl. Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986), known professionally as Kate Smith and The First Lady of Radio, was an American singer, a contralto, well known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America". She had a radio, television, and recording career spanning five decades, which reached its pinnacle in the 1940s. Smith became known as The Songbird of the South after her enduring popularity during World War II. Kate Smith is singing at the microphone wearing a long leopard skin dress and hat. There are football players and some military cadets standing behind Ms. Smith. There are spectators in grandstands in the background. Star-Telegram Morning January 3, 1941

Archival Date

1941-01-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1238

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Microphone; Dresses; Football players; Cadets; Spectators