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Contents include but not limited to the annual meeting of Iowa Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth with officer elections and social events in Des Moines, Professor Kelly Miller’s visit highlighting President Taft’s popularity at Howard University and the success of African American graduates. The document reports on a Keokuk colored student winning a prestigious prize and receiving a scholarship to Tuskegee Institute. It covers competitive drills among cadet companies from various schools with Company E excelling. There is also mention of the centenary celebration of Miami University in Ohio, social workers’ national conference in Buffalo, and the Wright brothers being honored by President Taft. Other news includes local church activities, crime incidents, natural disasters, political developments, and educational advancements. The report concludes with details about the Norwegian Lutheran conference and the Union American M.E. Church’s religious work.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 16, number 01, June 11, 1909
Date Created:
1909-06-11
Time Period:
1900s
Description:
Contents include but not limited to the annual meeting of Iowa Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth with officer elections and social events in Des Moines, Professor Kelly Miller’s visit highlighting President Taft’s popularity at Howard University and the success of African American graduates. The document reports on a Keokuk colored student winning a prestigious prize and receiving a scholarship to Tuskegee Institute. It covers competitive drills among cadet companies from various schools with Company E excelling. There is also mention of the centenary celebration of Miami University in Ohio, social workers’ national conference in Buffalo, and the Wright brothers being honored by President Taft. Other news includes local church activities, crime incidents, natural disasters, political developments, and educational advancements. The report concludes with details about the Norwegian Lutheran conference and the Union American M.E. Church’s religious work.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African Americans--Education African American churches Crime Natural disasters Debates and debating
Subject (Organization):
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Howard University National Conference of Catholic Charities (U.S.)
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines Iowa--Keokuk
Language:
eng
Contributing Institution:
State Historical Society of Iowa
Publisher:
Iowa State Bystander Pub. Co.
Extent:
4 pages
Genre:
Newspapers
Type:
Text Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9156m
Related Resource:
Library of Congress Control Number: sn83025186
Digital Object Identifier:
bystander1909061101
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9k35mn8b
Metadata License:
This metadata record is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
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"Iowa state bystander. volume 16, number 01, June 11, 1909", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9k35mn8b
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