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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
Canada. (Described at item level)
Catalogue reference: DO 131/107
What’s it about?
This record is about the Canada. (Described at item level) dating from 1940 in the series Children's Overseas Reception Board. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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DO 131/107
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Date (When the record was created)
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1940
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Description (What the record is about)
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Canada. (Described at item level)
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Please note that the item references do not refer to any folio or other reference on the original documents; these numbers have been generated automatically for system reasons; CORB official number listed at the end of description can be found on the original documents
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1195792/
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Series information
DO 131
Children's Overseas Reception Board
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Canada. (Described at item level)
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