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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
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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
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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 ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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
- 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
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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
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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