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Elmer Menke 1923 - 1979

Elmer Menke was born on February 19, 1923, and died at age 56 years old in November 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmer Menke.

Elmer Menke

February 19, 1923

November 1979

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1923

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February 19, 1923

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1979

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November 1979

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Elmer Menke lived 20 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.

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In 1923, in the year that Elmer Menke was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.

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In 1931, Elmer was just 8 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.

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