According to NPR -- Denied A Stage, She Sang For A Nation April 9, 20143:33 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Susan Stamberg
 
Seventy-five years ago, on April 9, 1939, as Hitler's troops advanced in Europe and the Depression took its toll in the U.S., one of the most important musical events of the 20th century took place on the National Mall in Washington. There, just two performers, a singer and a pianist, made musical — and social — history.
At 42, contralto Marian Anderson was famous in Europe and the U.S., but she had never faced such an enormous crowd. There were 75,000 people in the audience that day, and she was terrified. Later, she wrote: "I could not run away from this situation. If I had anything to offer, I would have to do so now."
 
 
Label:RCA Victor Red Seal – M 986Format:4 x Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album Cover has some wear and damage.. but records and sleaves are in great condition.