Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

John W. Work III

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. John W. Work III Marker

Inscription. John Wesley Work III began his musical training at The Fisk University Laboratory School, attended Fisk High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fisk University in 1923. After graduating, he attended the Institute of Musical Arts in New York City (now the Juilliard School of Music). Work was a gifted composer, educator, choral director, and ethnomusicologist. He spent more than 30 years at Fisk University, serving in a variety of positions, most notably as a teacher, chairman of the Fisk University Department of Music and director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers from 1947-1956.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education.

Location. 36° 10.13′ N, 86° 48.805′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2412 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Audrey Manley (here, next to this marker); Honorable Thelma Harper (here, next to this marker); David Levering Lewis (here, next to this marker); Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Major General Leonard Randolph Jr. (here, next to this marker); Dr. John Hope Franklin (here, next to this marker); General Loyd 'Fig' Newton (here, next to this marker); Perry Wallace (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. John W. Work III Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.