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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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British North America. As Commander-in-Chief. Papers. Described at item level.
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/46/12
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This record is about the British North America. As Commander-in-Chief. Papers. Described at item level. dating from 1846-1859 in the series Major General Sir William Eyre and predecessor: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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PRO 30/46/12
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Date (When the record was created)
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1846-1859
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Description (What the record is about)
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British North America. As Commander-in-Chief. Papers. Described at item level.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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See also Boxes 14, 19 and 20.
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Separated material (A cross-reference between records that are related by provenance but now kept separately)
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For items extracted from this piece, see
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Not Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Americas
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2648237/
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PRO 30/46
Major General Sir William Eyre and predecessor: Papers
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Domestic Records of the Public Record Office, Gifts, Deposits, Notes and Transcripts
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Within the series: PRO 30/46
Major General Sir William Eyre and predecessor: Papers
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British North America. As Commander-in-Chief. Papers. Described at item level.
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