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Work, John Wesley, 1873-1925

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18730806 - 19250907

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Adam Knight Spence and John Wesley Work collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl90-001
Overview The collection consists of the papers of Adam Knight Spence and John Wesley Work from ca. 1851-1936. The papers contain materials relating to their interest in Negro folk music and involvement in the Fisk Jubilee Singers in the early 20th century. It includes musical scores and arrangements, correspondence regarding the singers' travels, printed materials, as well as correspondence (1906-1921) and classroom papers (1931) of John Work. The collection contains correspondence of Adam Knight...
Dates: 1851-1936