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Combined Finnish Choir - 1954

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Title

Combined Finnish Choir - 1954

Description

In honor of the Finnish Independence Day a combined group of singers from several towns joined together to sing patriotic Finnish songs. The photo was taken at the Parker Street Hall for one performance, another performance was in Fitchburg, MA. The choral groups included the All American Club of Maynard, the Knights of Kaleva singers and the Saima Choir.

The letter is from Roy Helander to Lloyd Hannula written in November 2021 discussing the occurrence of the combined choir.

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(M) = Maynard Resident

Front Row (10): Saimi Jarvinen, Lillian Erickson, Hilda Saikkonen, Barbara Lahti, Irja Rutanen, Irene Vilakari, Vieno Vilakari, ___?, ___?

2nd Row (12): Gertrude Oksa (M), Stella Linna (M), ___?, Fanny Roika, ___?, Gertrude Lamminen, ___?, ___?, ___?, Laura Tuikka, Mrs. Sumner, Siiri Makela

3rd Row (10): Irma Wirta (M), Vendla Saari (M), Aune Ojalehto (M), Impi Kangas (M), Lillian Klemola (M), Impi Rivers (M), ___?, ___?, Barbara Kaukoranta, ___?

4th Row (11): Olavi Tastula, Paul Hanslin, Armas Kaukoranta, ___?, Ellis Oksanen, ___?, Kalle Tuikka, Walfrid Makela, Andrew Kulju, Oskari Tokoi, Jallu Honkonen (Director)

Back Row (14): Harold Ruble (M), Roy Helander- Organist (M), Tauno Hytonen (M), ___?, Bill Klemola (M), Rev. Eino Hamalainen (M), Rev. Toivo Rosenberg, Rev. William Sumner, ___?, Al Saari, U. John Pera, Ed Brennan (M), Howard Oksa, Vaino Ojalehto

Date

1954-12-04

Contributor

Roy Helander

Identifier

2021.514

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photo copy

Physical Dimensions

8 1/2 x 11 ins.

Storage

SU19-4
VF4
All American Club folder