Object Details
- presenter
- St. Jude Hospital
- recipient
- Fitzgerald, Ella
- Description
This plaque was presented to Ella Fitzgerald by Alsac-St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 1981. It is a shield-shape wooden plaque with an inset ceramic tile and engraved plate. The tile is printed:
Thanks for your support
[Danny Thomas signature]
[drawing of St. Jude Hospital]
ALSAC-ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL(and the metal plate is engraved):
Ella Fitzgerald
”LET THE CHILDREN LIVE”
1981According to their website "American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was founded by Danny Thomas in 1957 to be the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and its sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain the hospital".
Danny Thomas (1912-1991) was an American actor, singer, nightclub comedian, producer, and philanthropist. Thomas founded the St. Jude’s Children’s research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Fitzgerald 1989 Trust (through Richard D. Rosman)
- presentation date
- 1981
- ID Number
- 1996.0342.083
- accession number
- 1996.0342
- catalog number
- 1996.0342.083
- Object Name
- plaque
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- ceramic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7/8 in x 11 7/8 in x 11 5/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 30.1625 cm x 29.5275 cm
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Awards and Prizes
- Philanthropy
- Record ID
- nmah_1190847
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-47a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
