Record revealed
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
Memorandum of evidence: Mr. F.H. Martin-Sperry
Catalogue reference: CO 950/745
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This record is about the Memorandum of evidence: Mr. F.H. Martin-Sperry dating from 1938-1939 in the series Colonial Office: West India Royal Commission (1938 to 1939). 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)
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CO 950/745
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Date (When the record was created)
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1938-1939
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Description (What the record is about)
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Memorandum of evidence: Mr. F.H. Martin-Sperry
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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)
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BG 5148
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Americas
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2163513/
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CO 950
Colonial Office: West India Royal Commission (1938 to 1939)
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