The Marian Anderson Historical Society

The Marian Anderson Historical Society is an organization that has been dedicated to promoting the late classical singer, who was considered of the most important opera performers of the 20th century, showcasing her Residence as a Museum and supporting the development and performance of Young Classical and Performing Artist Scholars. The society itself consists of The Marian Anderson Residence Mus

eum at 762 S. Martin St., where Anderson lived for much of her life. Beyond that, the area around these sites has been named the Marian
Anderson Village, which proudly boasts flags around the neighborhood. In addition to the residence houses, the village contains Marian Anderson’s church, elementary school and a recreational center dedicated to her. The society is working on creating the Marian Anderson Educational Pavilion, which it says is “designed to educate and produce and audio/visual interactive
tour of the Marian Anderson Heritage Village.” Aside from merely promoting Anderson through displaying imagery from her life, the society seeks to spread Anderson’s music throughout the world. The scholars’ program frequently supports young classical and opera singers from around the world. These artists perform regularly at events that the society sponsors, and many have gone on to more prominent positions in places. As well as partnering with the Arts Empowerment Project to provide education, development and performance for all Children in the Arts in the Tri-State Area.