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