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)
The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friends and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is January 1894, no. 52.
The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friends and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is November 1898, no. 95.
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
George L. White (1838-1894). Administrator, educator, Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Served as business manager, treasurer, and vocal music instructor at Fisk University. Organized the first group of Jubilee Singers and in 1871 urged them to...
Eliza Walker, one of eight children was born a slave six miles out of Nashville at Flatrock in 1857. Her father owned an ice-house and made enough money to purchase a home for the family in 1866, Eliza Walker entered Fisk.
Benjamin Holmes was born on September 25, 1846 or 1848 in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1862, he was sold to a master in Chattanooga. The next year he became an officer's servant in the 14th Army Corps. After working in a barber shop and teaching...
Thomas Rutling was born in Wilson County, Tennessee in 1854. His father and brother were sold away from him before he was two years old. He stated on the plantation until 1865, when he moved to Nashville and soon after went to Fisk.
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...
Maggie Porter was born on February 24, 1853 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Her master was wealthy and as her mother was a favorite house servant, she saw little of the harsher side of slavery. She entered Fisk in 1866.
Jennie Jackson born free, was the granddaughter of President Andrew Jackson's personal body servant. Jennie's mother had been a slave but her master at this death gave her her freedom. Jennie entered Fisk in 1866.
Isaac Dickerson, was born a slave on July 15, 1850 in Wytheville, Virginia. After his mother died, he became a houseboy at the age of five. Before entering Fisk, he worked as a hotel waiter and a school teacher.
Greene Evans, the most widely traveled of the singers was born on September 1, 1848. His master moved all over the south to escape the Union army. Finally, Evans met a Yankee officer in Selma, Alabama and became his servant for two years. In 1868,...
Left to right seated: B.W. Thomas, Julia Jackson, Ella Sheppard, Georgia Gordon, Thomas Rutling. Left to right standing: Maggie L. Porter, F.J. Loudin, H.D. Alexander, Jennie Jackson.
Left to right front row: Paul T. Kwami, Director, Haley Reed, Jihan Murray-Smith, Darrel Jones, Danté Pope, Jermaine Dunn, Jeremy Kelsey, Miracle Jones, Kawana Williams. Left to right back row: Christan Riley, Dorian Chism, Terrance Pogue, Wesley...
