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    The Story of the Jubilee Singers: With Their Songs

    Written by
    Marsh, J. B. T., American, 1840 - 1887
    Subject of
    Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871
    Date
    1883
    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)
    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.
    Place depicted
    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    hardcover books
    Topic
    Education
    Folk (Music)
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
    Singers (Musicians)
    Spirituals (Music)
    U.S. History, 1865-1921
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.34.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b2b58125-ffc4-4bb1-91ba-ec815b0b5c93
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    Jubilee Singers, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee

    Created by
    American Missionary Association, American, 1846 - 1999
    Photograph by
    Black, James Wallace, American, 1825 - 1896
    Subject of
    Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871
    Date
    1872
    Medium
    albumen, sodium chloride, silver nitrate on photographic paper and cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W (Mount): 3 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 1/16 in. (8.3 x 17.1 x 0.2 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white stereograph group photograph of the original Jubilee Singers from Fisk University located in Nashville, Tennessee. The object consists of double photographs of the same image taken from two slightly different perspectives. Stereographs are distinctive among other stereoscopic photographs because they are photographic prints mounted on cards, From 1856 they were produced with twin-lens cameras, creating a three dimensional effect when viewed through a stereoscope.
    Place depicted
    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    albumen prints
    stereographs
    Topic
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Humanitarianism
    Photography
    Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
    Religious groups
    Spirituals (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.57.23
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd500a16a63-6e98-4bfd-ade4-1386979f73e9
  • Oh! Reign Massa Jesus Reign

    Recorded by
    Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871
    Created by
    Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
    Subject of
    Thomas, Benjamin W.
    Loudin, Frederick J., 1836 - 1904
    Sheppard, Ella, American, 1851 - 1915
    Alexander, Hinton D., American
    Rutling, Thomas, American, born 1854
    Porter, Maggie L., American, born 1853
    Jackson, Jennie, American, 1852 - 1910
    Jackson, Julia, American, died 1890
    Gordon, Georgia, American, 1855 - 1913
    Robinson, America W., American, 1855 - 1912
    Date
    1870s; ca. 1909
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    mat board with photographic materials , vinyl
    Dimensions
    H x W (in frame): 15 × 22 × 1 in. (38.1 × 55.9 × 2.5 cm)
    H x W (black and white photograph): 5 3/4 × 9 in. (14.6 × 22.9 cm)
    Diameter (vinyl): 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm)
    Title
    Black and white photograph and vinyl record of the Fisk Jubilee Singers
    Description
    A framed black-and-white photograph and vinyl record. Both are framed in white matting. The black-and-white photograph is positioned above the record.
    2010.59.2a: The black-and-white photograph depicts a group of four men and five women in early 1900s attire. Some of the men and women sit, while other stand. The photograph was taken in the 1870s.
    2010.59.2b: The black vinyl 78 rpm record is below the photographic print. It has a blue Columbia label in its center which reads: [Oh! Reign Massa Jesus Reign / Sung by / Fisk University Jubilee Singers / A2901 / 78901]. Additional writing detailing the price, music type, and the maker is also on the label. [78901] is etched into the vinyl.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    frames (furnishings)
    photographs
    78 rpm records
    Topic
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Photography
    Spirituals (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.59.2ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57089c680-296d-4c13-a6ec-3ff53f6a5610
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    Handbill for a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers

    Printed by
    Tucker Printing House, American
    Subject of
    Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871
    Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
    Twain, Mark, American, 1835 - 1910
    Date
    1875
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (22.2 x 15.9 cm)
    Description
    A paper handbill advertisement for a performance by the Jubilee Singers on March 23, 1875 at City Hall in an unnamed location. One side of the handbill has the printed title [A SONG FROM FREDERICK DOUGLASS] at the top and then recounts a visit of the Jubilee Singers with Frederick Douglass where he shared a spiritual that he sang while enslaved that inspired him to seek freedom in the North. The lyrics of the song are printed in the center of the handbill. The details for the upcoming performance are printed at the bottom center in large text [CITY HALL / ON THE EVENING OF / TUESDAY, MARCH 23D, 1875. / Tickets now on sale at Stockbridge's]. At the bottom left corner in small print is [Tucker Printing House, Portland.]
    The other side of the handbill has printed a letter to [Theo. F. Seward, Esq.] from Samuel Clemens recounting how much he enjoys performances by the Jubilee Singers. At the top of the page in large text is printed [MARK TWAIN / AND THE / Jubilee Singers]. At the bottom center of the page is the text [CITY HALL, / TUESDAY EVENING!].
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place printed
    Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    handbills
    Topic
    Amusements
    Folk (Music)
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Resistance
    Singers (Musicians)
    Slavery
    Spirituals (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.57.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52a1ad4a4-744c-4d73-93a5-80191cd664f7
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    Carte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers

    Created by
    American Missionary Association, American, 1846 - 1999
    Photograph by
    Black, James Wallace, American, 1825 - 1896
    Subject of
    Fisk Jubilee Singers, American, founded 1871
    Fisk University, American, founded 1866
    Date
    1872; printed later
    Medium
    albumen and silver on photographic paper and cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (6.4 x 10.8 cm)
    Description
    A carte-de-viste depicting the Fisk University Jubilee Singers, with all nine members present. On the back, the photo reads "American Missionary Association. Jubilee Singers, Fisk University, Nashville, TN."
    Place depicted
    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    cartes-de-visite
    albumen prints
    Topic
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Humanitarianism
    Photography
    Religious groups
    Singers (Musicians)
    Spirituals (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.54.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58030e3a6-8dfa-497a-a83e-fc416776243e
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