Overview
Mister Rogers is standing in Negri’s Music Shop, studying music notes written on the chalkboard. He is in the studio section of the Shop where visitors would come for music lessons or to perform for Mister Rogers.
Music was one of the most important interests in Fred’s life. He studied music composition at Rollins College and went on to write hundreds of songs for children.
Date
1992
Item Type
Photograph/JPG
Source
Lynn Johnson Collection, Ohio University Archives

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