Day 58 of 110: Marian Anderson Anniversay Approaching

April 9, 2014 marks the 75^th anniversary of the historic concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that renowned contralto Marian Anderson performed to an unprecedented audience of 75,000 people. In advance of this historic event, DAR has posted some clips of the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp ceremony which was held in 2005.

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 Marian Anderson's nephew James DePriest's remarks from the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp ceremony.