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Photograph of the Jubilee Singers
This photo shows an African American student choir who toured the UK and whose performances were attended by Queen Victoria and the Prime Minister.
Piece
Cunard: sale of liner Queen Elizabeth to United States of America
Catalogue reference: T 295/623
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This record is about the Cunard: sale of liner Queen Elizabeth to United States of America dating from 1967 Mar 20-1969 Jul 18 in the series Treasury: Overseas Finance (Exchange Control) Division: Registered Files (2 FEC Series). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- T 295/623
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1967 Mar 20-1969 Jul 18
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Description (What the record is about)
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Cunard: sale of liner Queen Elizabeth to United States of America
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 2FEC OW/1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Americas
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11583211/
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Series information
T 295
Treasury: Overseas Finance (Exchange Control) Division: Registered Files (2 FEC Series)
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