Today in history.
Contributors: Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program.
Publisher: Library of Congress
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.; Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.; Rock Springs Massacre, Rock Springs, Wyo., 1885.; Coal miners -- Labor unions -- Wyoming -- History.; Chinese -- Wyoming -- Rock Springs -- History -- 19th century.; Rock Springs (Wyo.) -- Race relations.
Other titles: September 2; Porgy and Bess; Rock Springs Massacre
Description: Provides information on the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess. Links to information on the composer, author Dubose Heyward, and on life in the South of the period. Provides information and links on the Rock Springs, Wy. massacre of Chinese mine workers in 1885.
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Illustrated by digitized items from the American Memory historic collections compiled by the National Digital Library Program of the Library of Congress.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.