The Story of the Jubilee Singers: With Their Songs

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Object Details

Written by

J. B. T. Marsh, American, 1840 - 1887

Subject of

Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871

Description

A hardcover book titled “The Story of the Jubilee Singers: With Their Songs” written by J. B. T. Marsh. The cover is blue with black text. A black floral pattern is on the bottom half of the cover. A gold depiction of Jubilee Hall at Fisk University is at center.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1883

Object number

2010.34.1

Restrictions & Rights

Public Domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

hardcover books

Medium

ink on paper with cardboard

Dimensions

H x W x D: 7 5/8 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/16 in. (19.4 x 13 x 3 cm)

Place depicted

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Books and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Education

Folk (Music)

HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)

Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877

Singers (Musicians)

Spirituals (Music)

U.S. History, 1865-1921

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b2b58125-ffc4-4bb1-91ba-ec815b0b5c93

Record ID

nmaahc_2010.34.1