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
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
Topic
Christianity
Education
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Humanitarianism
Photography
Religion
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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58030e3a6-8dfa-497a-a83e-fc416776243e

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