Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
Aaron Douglas (1900- 1979). Painter, muralist. Important visual artist during the Harlem Renaissance. Illustrated James Weldon Johnson's book of poetic sermons, God's Trombones. Founded the Art Department at Fisk University and taught there for...
Ella Sheppard oftern considered the backbone of the group, was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 4, 1851. Her father was operated a livery stable in Nashville, purchased his freedom for $1800 and purchased Ella's freedom for $350. He tried...
Fisk Jubilee Singers with the mayor of Caracas, Venezuela during their 75th Anniversary Tour, November 1946. Left to right: Brooks Alexander, Norton E. Evans, Rowan W. Spearman, Mayor of Caracas, Matthew W. Kennedy, Mrs. James A. Myers, Director;...
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
JUBILEE HALL (1876). Residence hall built with money collected during the Jubilee Singers' first fundraising tour. Oldest permanent building for Black higher education in the United States. (Still standing)
