Nannie C. Burden

Nannie C. Burden (1891–1947) was a Coloratura soprano and clubwoman in New York City.[1] She also ran for political office. She was described as an operatic soprano of international reputation[2] and as one of the "most charming and accomplished" sopranos of African American heritage.[3] In October 1916 she performed at a church in Philadelphia.[4] She was involved with the National Association of Colored Women and her address listed as 2 Fourth Street, Nicholas Place, Apartment 42 in New York City.[5] She chaired the Burden Artist Bureau. Julia P. H. Coleman was the group's secretary.[6] She is buried at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park on Staten Island.[7] Investment banker Robert T. Bess eulogized her at the cemetery on Decoration Day in 1950.[7]

Nannie Burden in The Kansas City Sun, May 23, 1914

References
  1. Perry, Elisabeth Israels (March 6, 2019). After the Vote: Feminist Politics in La Guardia's New York. Oxford University Press. p. 107. ISBN 9780199341863 – via Google Books.
  2. Times Herald from Olean, New York July 5, 1929 page 9 via newspapers.com
  3. "A Magnificent Recital". The Kansas City Sun. May 23, 1914. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  4. Keiler, Allan (June 30, 2002). Marian Anderson: A Singer's Journey. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252070679 – via Google Books.
  5. "Mary Church Terrell Papers: Subject File, 1884–1962; National Association of Colored Women, 1897–1962; Miscellaneous; 1930–1936". crowd.loc.gov.
  6. "Clipped from the Pittsburgh Courier". November 26, 1927. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
  7. "Hold Memorial Service for Nannie C. Burden". The New York Age. June 17, 1950. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.
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