The Concert Singers Go on Recital Tours to Various Parts of the State and Neighboring States. They Also Take Part in College, Local and Radio Programs.
The Concert Singers of Tennessee A & I State College have Carried Its Songs of Goodwill Throughtout the State of Tennessee, as Well as Into Cities in Other States. They Have Sung to the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt,...
The Concert Singers Were Popular During the Early 1930s. They Performed for Radio Broadcasts, the Century of Progress Exposition, and Were Asked to Sing for President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
This Is a Black and White Photo of the Demonstration School Orchestra and Student Body In the Early Days. The Arrow In the Second Photo Is Edward Harned Hale, Son of President William J. Hale.
District Of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College – Buildings
Miner Building
After the District of Columbia Teachers College (DCTC) was formed in 1955 through the merger of Miner Teachers College and Wilson Teachers College, DCTC
held classes at the Miner building (the site of the former Miner Teachers College). The Miner...
Dr. Alfonso Elder and Dr. James E. Shepard conversing with Miss Nannie Helen Burroughs and Mrs. Catherine Ruth Edwards in front of B. N. Duke Auditorium. Miss Nannie Helen Burroughs helped establish the National Association of Colored Women and...
Southern University at Shreveport; Teachers; Employees
Black and White Photo; 1st Faculty and Staff: Kneeling, Left to Right: Clifton Jones, Registrar; Dr. Ivory Nelson, Chairman, Natural Science Division; Robert Williams, English; Joseph Davis, Men's Counselor; James S. Holt, Biology; Leonard Barnes,...
Faculty circa 1914-1915, Maryland Normal and Industrial School at Bowie, Maryland. Front row: George Smith, teacher, agriculture; John Thomas Williams, vice-principal, mathematics; Don S. S. Goodloe, Principal, psychology; Ernest O. Berry,...
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...
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...
HARRIS MUSIC BUILDING (1876). Formerly the home of Richard Harris, a university trustee. Now houses instrumental and vocal classrooms, practice rooms, and rehearsal site for the Fisk Jubilee Singers. (Still standing)
HARRIS MUSIC BUILDING (1876). Formerly the home of Richard Harris, a university trustee. Now houses instrumental and vocal classrooms, practice rooms, and rehearsal site for the Fisk Jubilee Singers. (Still standing)
HARRIS MUSIC BUILDING (1876). Formerly the home of Richard Harris, a university trustee and the Daniel Hand Training School, serves now as the Music Building.(Still standing)
John W. Work III (1901-1967). Educator, composer. Class of 1923. Served the University for forty years as director of the Jubilee Singers, professor of music and conductor of the Men's Glee Club. His father and uncle wrote the Fisk University Alma...
Kay G. Roberts (1950- ). Symphony director, violinist, educator. Class of 1972. First women to earn the Doctorate of Musical Arts in orchestral conducting from Yale University. Guest conductor for the Boston, Cleveland, and Dallas symphonies and...
MAGNOLIA COTTAGE (1875). Built as a private residence. Purchased by Fisk University in 1917 for use as a music building, television and audio-visual center.
This group sang on WBAL radio three times a week with The Stevedore Quartette from Virginia. Members are (L-R): Charlie Cornish; Carroll Waters; Charlotte B. Robinson, Director; Andrew White; Eldridge Waters.
