Fisk University Jubilee Singers : organized from emancipated slaves, in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.A., Oct. 1871 ... Re-organized and materially strengthened for the present campaign ...

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Title: Fisk University Jubilee Singers : organized from emancipated slaves, in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.A., Oct. 1871 ... Re-organized and materially strengthened for the present campaign ...
Contributor: Jubilee Singers
Loudin, F. J. (Frederick J.)
Published / Created: ca. 1885?]
Publication Place: [England? :
Publisher: s.l.,
Description: "Honored by singing before Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and seven other crowned heads of Europe, and the late presidents J.A. Garfield and General Grant ... Be sure and get their paper, 'The jubilee,' containing words and music to 'Steal away to Jesus,' given away without charge."
"They contributed over £30,000 with which they established Fisk University, for the education of the freed men, by the singing of the slave melodies or 'spirituals' peculiar to their race, during the days of slavery in America."
A poster, printed on cardboard, advertising a tour made by the Fisk University Jubilee Singers.
Albumen photographic portrait of the eleven Jubilee Singers mounted; two holes with brass eyelets punched in top of poster.
Blue tape affixed to back of poster.
Printed notice mounted on back of poster: Take notice. Please paste the date of the concert on the back at the bottom so as not to soil the front. You will also be expected to return all of the photographs to the place where the concert is held on the evening of the last concert. Very respectfully yours, F.J. Loudin.
Extent: 1 sheet ([2] p.) : port. ; 51 x 32 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: BrSides Folio 2012 47

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: still image
Genre: Posters--England--1885
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Name): Jubilee Singers
Loudin, F. J. (Frederick J.)

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 10402847
Object ID (OID): 16793594