Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Members of the Hallelujah Brigade |
Catalog Number |
A-2024.06.01 |
Collection |
Archives |
Object Name |
Snapshot |
Date |
c. 1933 |
Description |
Six musicians are lined up next to a building. They are wearing uniforms and are holding their instruments. The building is identified as the "Corps Hall" and nothing further is identified. (The donor has identified one of the members of this group is Hilda Swenson, daughter of Anders Gustaf and Johanna Swenson.) The group was active in and around Gladstone in the 1930s and perhaps later.The same buildings appear in several of the snapshots in this group, and are identified on one of the photos as "The Corps Hall". There is a blue NRA stamp on the back of this photograph. The newspapers from 1933 show that the group performed at a number of places through the year including churches (especially Salvation Army churches) , young people's groups, and one tour to the Negaunee area. |
Search Terms |
Gladstone (Michigan) Hallelujah Brigade (Gladstone Salvation Army music group) Salvation Army Church, Escanaba |
Caption |
The Hallelujah Brigade at the Corps Hall |
Orig/copy |
Original |
Relation |
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Subjects |
Church services Music ensembles Musicians |
People |
Swenson, Hilda |
Notes |
An article in the Escanaba Daily Press of June 23, 1933: "Salvation Army -- A special program will be given at the Salvation Army hall, corner Third avenue south and Fourteenth street, Saturday at 8 p.m. Captain Hallborne of Gladstone will be in charge of this mid-summer celebration. Captain Hallborne will be assisted by the Hallelujah Brigade, all talented singers and musicians. Members of the brigade will be dressed in national costumes representing Sweden, Norway and Finland. A good program will be presented consisting of vocal and instrumental selections. Both Swedish and English languages will be used. No admission will be charged but a free will offering will be taken." |