Day 43 of 110: Commemorative Stamp Ceremony in 2005

Earlier I'd noted the story of Marian Anderson and the DAR. Recently the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) posted a video of the remarks made by President General Wagoner at the Marian Anderson Commemorative Stamp Ceremony held at NSDAR headquarters in 2005. Following are the comments posted to describe the clip.

On January 27, 2005, at the invitation of the U.S. Postal Service and the family of Marian Anderson, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution co-hosted the unveiling of a commemorative United States postage stamp honoring the operatic and concert star at the Society's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

For many in the audience, the ceremony represented a touching time of healing and at last hopefully a happy ending to a painful chapter in history.

The Marian Anderson commemorative stamp ceremony was filled with touching speeches, performances by renowned mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and a reception for the guests.

This clip shows DAR President General Presley Wagoner's remarks from the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp.