Spiro Collection

Pyotr Antonovich Spiro at piano and Savva Mamontov, 1882. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

SPIRO AGNEW (1918-1996). American Vice President under Richard Nixon. Caricature by Edmund Valtman, 1970

MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. Girl and baby of a migrant family camped near Spiro, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Photograph by Russell Lee, June 1939

MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. Automobile of a family camped by the roadside near Spiro, Oklahoma, while they did agricultural day labor on their way westward to California

SQUATTERs CAMP, 1939. A child of a family of squatters at their camp near Spiro, Oklahoma. Photographed by Russell Lee, June 1939

Republican campaign button from the 1972 Presidential election featuring Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN:1972. Republican campaign button from the 1972 Presidential election featuring Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew

Campaign button, 1968, featuring Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1968. Campaign button, 1968, featuring Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon and vice presidential candidate Spiro Agnew

Insignia of the inauguration of the Republican party winners of the 1968 election: Richard Nixon, president
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1968. Insignia of the inauguration of the Republican party winners of the 1968 election: Richard Nixon, president, and Spiro Agnew, vice-president

CAMPAIGN BUTTONS. An asssortment of 20th century American presidential campaign buttons

PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. President Lyndon Johnson, President-Elect Richard Nixon, Senate Majority Leader Everett Dirksen, Spiro Agnew being sworn in as Vice President

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"Exploring the Multifaceted Legacy of Spiro: From Music to Internment Camps, Politics to Migrant Life" In 1882, Pyotr Antonovich Spiro mesmerized audiences with his piano skills while accompanied by Savva Mamontov. This captivating performance showcased Spiro's musical prowess and left a lasting impression. Fast forward to the Ruhleben Internment Camp coat of arms displayed on a wooden box - a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by those confined within its walls. The page from the Army and Navy Stores Catalogue from 1939-40 further illustrates the historical significance of this camp. Amidst these somber images, we encounter an unexpected twist as SPIRO AGNEW emerges onto the scene. Serving as American Vice President under Richard Nixon, Agnew made his mark in politics during tumultuous times. Shifting gears once again, we delve into migrant life in 1939 near Spiro, Oklahoma. A girl and baby from a migrant family find solace amidst their challenging circumstances while camping nearby. An automobile becomes their temporary home as they navigate through uncertain times. The hardships continue with squatters' camps near Spiro, Oklahoma - where families struggle for survival against all odds. A child captures our attention amidst this backdrop; their innocence contrasting sharply with the harsh reality surrounding them. Returning to politics, we uncover campaign buttons featuring Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew during both the 1968 and 1972 Presidential elections. These buttons serve as reminders of political campaigns that shaped history and sparked public interest nationwide. Spiro remains an enigmatic figure throughout these diverse contexts - bridging music performances, internment camps' memories, migrant struggles, political campaigns, and more. Each glimpse into different aspects of "Spiro" reveals layers upon layers of human experiences that have left indelible marks on our collective consciousness.