JAMESTOWN, N.D. – An associate professor at the University of Jamestown has spent nearly 30 years researching, collecting, and gathering artifacts related to Peggy Lee. Now, part of her collection is open to view by the public. Read full article here.
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The Foote Files: Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee (1920-2002) was one of the best jazz singers in her day and of all time. Born Norma Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota, Lee’s career spanned 60 years. Read full article here.
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