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| “The artists who enjoyed her support owe her a huge debt of gratitude, as do the audiences who enjoy their music today. The history of music, meanwhile, owes Lena Spencer something else- an honored place.” |
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-Opinion, The Saratogian, Friday December 1, 1989.
“Keeping Memory of Lena Spencer alive in Caffè” |
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| "...Caffè Lena, a national treasure, is not only a part of the lifeblood of the music industry, but serves as a bridge between the generations." |
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| Bob Dylan, Suze Rotolo, and Lena Spencer (with Pasha) at Caffè Lena, 1961 Photo: © Joe Alper, 1961 |
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The Caffè Lena History Project
Caffè Lena is widely recognized as the oldest continuously operating coffeehouse in the United States. The Caffè Lena History Project will expand national awareness of the café's cultural importance and heritage. It will explore the history of Caffè Lena and report on the people, the place, and the events that shaped the café and made it the cultural center it has become.
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45th anniversary history exhibit:
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Caffè Lena seeks historical memorabilia
Caffè Lena seeks historical photographs, posters, programs, audio recordings, songbooks, recipes, written memories, letters etc. for its historical archive collection. If you wish to donate any materials to our collection, please email: jocelyn@Caffelenahistory.org. If we can use it in our archive, we will be happy to send you a tax donation form. Your gift will be greatly appreciated by all who will enjoy and learn from this exhibit. |
This project is made possible by the generous support of The Sparkplug Foundation & Skidmore College’s President’s Discretionary Fund
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