This is a "Special Programme" for "The Fisk Jubilee Singers Concert" held at the Y.M.C.A. on Friday 15 October, 1886. The cover also states "When his Excellency Lord Carrington, K.C.M.G., and Lady Carrington have graciously intimated their intention…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson mentions "that the Jubilee Singers are Coming to Calcutta in about two weeks." She details how several other missionaries in want to meet them and see…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson describes the Fisk Jubilee Singers' transportation of various items they collected during their travels. She claims that the Singers had been so…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Mary Spence. In this letter, Matson presents a number of details as to the construction and negotiation of race and ethnicity in India during this time period. In addition to discussing her…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson provides much detail about the Fisk Jubilee Singers' stay and performances in Calcutta in November, 1889. Matson praised their perforomances, "but in…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson describes how she understands her missionary efforts in India as intertwined with her time as a professor at Fisk. Although she regards South Asia as…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Adam Spence. In this letter, Matson describes how the Jubilee Singers are on their way to Rangoon. She also details the Singers' performances in Calcutta. Matson claims that Loudin referenced…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson gives a number of details about relocating to Rangoon and missionary activity in India and Burma.
(These details provide context for the Fisk Jubilee…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson states that she will soon depart Calcutta and live in Rangoon. Moreover, she provides detail of the Fisk Jubilee Singers' arrival in Calcutta. She…
This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson states that she is forever leaving Akoa, India, and that she is relocating to another missionary station in the subcontinent.
(This decision to leave…