Printed on rigid cardstock. 4.25" x 11.75". Near fine with light edge wear. This was the placard used for the 1952 annual conventional of the National Association of Negro Musicians held at St.Mark's Methodist church at 139th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. in Harlem. Most likely used when registering the 350 delegates from 48 states. The keynote address was given by Ruth Whitehead Whaley, the first Black woman to graduate from Fordham University School of Law, the third Black woman to be admitted to the bar in New York and the first Black woman to be admitted to the bar in North Carolina.

The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. is one of the oldest organizations in the United States dedicated to the preservation, encouragement, and advocacy of all genres of the music of African-Americans. NANM had its beginning on May 3, 1919 in Washington, D.C. at a temporary initial conference of “Negro” musicians under the leadership of Henry Grant and Nora Holt. Dedicated to encouraging an inclusive musical culture throughout the country, since its inception, NANM has provided encouragement and support to thousands of African American musicians, many of whom have become widely respected figures in music and have contributed significantly to American culture and music history. The organization has awarded scholarships to scores of talented young musicians throughout the country, beginning with Marian Anderson, the first scholarship award recipient in 1919.