Singin' Sam Agins papers 1919-1996

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Singin' Sam Agins papers 1919-1996

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This collection contains the papers of Sam Agins in the form of correspondence, publications, music papers, various personal effects, including Stetson hat and other cowboy memorabilia.

10 boxes; 6 linear ft.

eng,

Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6623802

Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives

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Agins, Sam

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"Singin" Sam Agins was born in Denver, Colorado on June 4, 1919 and died in Sun City, Arizona on March 28, 1996. Agins is best known as an American folksinger that learned to play the fiddle and guitar in his youth. Though limited to the use of crutches or a wheelchair for mobility, Agins became an inspiration for many who attended his concerts. During the 1940s and 1950s he entertained disabled youth, veterans and children in hospitals, acting as Ambassador of Goodwill Industries. Other groups ...