1953 Press Photo Carl Sandburg on 75th Birthday with Wife and Friends

Carl Sandburg, the prairie poet and historian, strums his guitar for some of the 500 friends and admirers who honored him tonight with a 75th birthday celebration. Left to right: Sandburg, Ralph Newman, chairman of the sponsoring committee; Mrs. Sandburg; and Erik Boheman, Swedish ambassador to the United States. The Sandburgs came here from their Flat Rock, North Carolina, home for the celebration.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 01-06-1953.



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