photograph
Catalog Number
2004.118.20
Description
Photograph that handwritten on the back says, "Ginny with guitar, Harriet in pink". Ginny is Ginny Demler and Harriet is Harriet Evink Chessman. There is a saxophone and two accordions in the image. The other people are unidentified.
History
Harriet Evink (a saxophonist and vocalist) and Neal Eastman (a saxophonist) were two members of the Three Musketeers who began performing in the early 1940’s. The group played at the Macatawa Pavilion. Harriet and Neal continued a long performing relationship. Ginny Demler, a guitarist and daughter of Roy L. Panzenhagen, also performed at times with Harriet and Neal. Neal died on October 9, 1975 at the age of seventy-three. The next year Harriet Evink married Peter Chessman. Harriet Chessman died September 2002 at the age of ninety-four. More information on Ginny Demler was not found.
