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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.
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Legation staff
Catalogue reference: FO 252/766
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FO 252/766
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Date (When the record was created)
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1944
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Description (What the record is about)
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Legation staff
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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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Volume L.44
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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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FO 252
Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Embassy, Legation and Consulates,...
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Legation staff
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