The Story of the Jubilee Singers: With Their Songs: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Story of the Jubilee Singers: With Their Songs: Date: 1883. Written by: J. B. T. Marsh, American, 1840 - 1887. Subject of: Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871.
The object in the museum catalogue
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.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1883
- Written by: J. B. T. Marsh, American, 1840 - 1887
- Subject of: Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871
- 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
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Education
- Topic: Folk (Music)
- Topic: HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Topic: Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Topic: Spirituals (Music)
- Topic: U.S. History, 1865-1921
- Object number: 2010.34.1
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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