Sweet Adelines Convention...Santa Monica...Ddelegates from Four States arrive at Convention Headquarters on Bus Provided by Pasadena Chapter, Barber Shop Quartet, 1951

5 images. Sweet Adelines Convention...Santa Monica...Delegates from Four States arrive at Convention Headquarters on Bus Provided by Pasadena Chapter, Barber Shop Quartet, 18 October 1951. Mrs. Kirsten Johnson, 76, mother of the Four Johnson Sisters of Chicago, Illinois, who won national championship in 1948; Mrs. Nancye Barrett, of St. Petersburg, Florida, 1951 Sweet Adelines Convention chairman; Mrs. Georgia Ortman, 1951 Convention Chairman.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gaze. Date: 1951-10-18. Reporter: Gaze. Assignment: Sweet Adelines convention. #19-20: Delegates from 4 states arrive at convention headquarters on colorful bus provided by Pasadena Chapter Barber Shop Quartet. #23: Mrs. Kirsten Johnson, 76, 'mom' to her friends, is mother of the 4 Johnson sisters of Chicago, Ill., who won national championship in 1948. #24-31-32: L to R: Mrs. Nancye Barrett of St Petersburg, Fla., 1952 Sweet Adelines convention chairman, gives souvenir bench to Mrs. Georgia Ortmann, 1951 convention chairman, and latter presents the Florida delegate with a California orange as convention ceremonies open in Santa Monica. Mrs. Barrett is national vice president, Mrs. Ortmann is president and founder of the Santa Monica chapter".