Fisk Jubilee Singers Timeline
Below is a brief timeline of the history for the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
Fisk School Established
January 1, 1866
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The Fisk School was established in Nashville, Tennessee by John Ogden, the Reverent Erastus Milo Cravath and the Reverend Edward P. Smith.
Read moreFisk convened its first classes
January 9, 1866
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Fisk convened its first classes in facilities in the former Union Army barracks, near the present site of the Union Station. These facilities were provided by General Clinton B. Fisk, after whom the school was named.
Read moreFisk Jubilee Singers – First Tour
October 6, 1871
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The first group of Fisk Jubilee Singers®, under the direction of George L. White, left Nashville on their first tour
Read moreFirst European Tour
October 6, 1871
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The second group of Fisk Jubilee Singers® left Nashville on the first European tour
Read moreJubilee Hall Built
January 1, 1876
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Jubilee Hall, the South’s first permanent structure was built for the education of black students.
Read moreApproved by of the Association of American University and the American Association of University Women
January 1, 1930
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Fisk University became the first African-American institution to be placed on the approved list of the Association of American University (1933) and the American Association of University Women (1948).
Read moreFirst African-American president of Fisk University
January 1, 1946
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Charles S. Johnson became the first African-American president of Fisk University
Read moreFirst chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society
January 1, 1953
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Fisk University received a charter for the first chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society on a predominantly black campus
Read moreFisk Campus Designated As National Historic District
August 21, 2017
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The Fisk campus was designated as a National Historic District in recognition of its architectural, historic, and cultural significance
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