Ving Merlin

Ving Merlin
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Title: Ving Merlin
Description:

Caption: "Ving Merlin is the leader of a group of girl violinists which is touring the country and is also an alumnus of the Navy Yard Boys Club. He visited his alma mater recently and was presented with a citation by Anthony Gibson and Victor Igneri. The clubhouse is at 195 York St. The citation was for 'being an inspiring example to underprivileged youngsters who are ambitious to get ahead.'"

Date: 1952
Location: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
More Details: Grease pencil cropping marks; retouched.
On verso: date stamped: Aug. 16, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp.
Title from caption on verso.
Collection: Social Welfare
Subject: Navy Yard Boys Club (New York, N.Y.)
Boys
Conductors (Music)
Institution: Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection.
Medium: Gelatin silver prints.
Photographic prints.
Rights: Copyright restrictions apply to the use of this image. For more information or to obtain a photographic reproduction of this image, contact the Brooklyn Collection at Brooklyn Public Library.
ID: SWEL 0253