Frances and Dorsey Whittington playing grand pianos in the living room of their home in Pinson, Alabama.

Frances and Dorsey Whittington playing grand pianos in the living room of their home in Pinson, Alabama.

The Whittingtons were both instructors at the Birmingham Conservatory of Music, and Dorsey was the conductor of the Birmingham Civic Symphony Orchestra. This photograph was taken for a story about the Whittingtons that was published in the Birmingham News on March 30, 1941. The following caption acc...

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Main Author: Colley, Buddy
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Photographs
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/146990
format Electronic
collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
spellingShingle Photographs
Frances and Dorsey Whittington playing grand pianos in the living room of their home in Pinson, Alabama.
Colley, Buddy
fulltopic Photographs
Whittington, Dorsey; Whittington, Frances; Conductors; Musical instruments; Musicians; Pianos; Pinson (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description The Whittingtons were both instructors at the Birmingham Conservatory of Music, and Dorsey was the conductor of the Birmingham Civic Symphony Orchestra. This photograph was taken for a story about the Whittingtons that was published in the Birmingham News on March 30, 1941. The following caption accompanied the photo spread: "Four Hands That Play As Two - Frances and Dorsey Whittington have found harmony in their piano partnership for 17 years. They are shown above at Silverlake, their rustic estate, with its far-flung carpets of wild flowers, orchard, and farm."
spelling BN0028192_10BN0028192Frances and Dorsey Whittington playing grand pianos in the living room of their home in Pinson, Alabama.The Whittingtons were both instructors at the Birmingham Conservatory of Music, and Dorsey was the conductor of the Birmingham Civic Symphony Orchestra. This photograph was taken for a story about the Whittingtons that was published in the Birmingham News on March 30, 1941. The following caption accompanied the photo spread: "Four Hands That Play As Two - Frances and Dorsey Whittington have found harmony in their piano partnership for 17 years. They are shown above at Silverlake, their rustic estate, with its far-flung carpets of wild flowers, orchard, and farm."1941-031940-1949Colley, BuddyBirmingham NewsC1-04520Whittington, Dorsey; Whittington, Frances; Conductors; Musical instruments; Musicians; Pianos; Pinson (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)Still imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives1200 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/146990
title Frances and Dorsey Whittington playing grand pianos in the living room of their home in Pinson, Alabama.
titleStr Frances and Dorsey Whittington playing grand pianos in the living room of their home in Pinson, Alabama.
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