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Contents include but are not limited to local news about community members, social events, church services, and organizational meetings such as those of the Young Colored Men’s Christian Association and various clubs. The paper reports on regional happenings in Iowa towns, including business developments, accidents, and social activities. It features appeals for race pride and support for Negro educational institutions like the Piney Woods Industrial School in Mississippi and the Corona Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. There are also political updates, including criticism of President Taft’s tariff policies and the Senate investigation into Senator Lorimer. Additionally, it covers national and international news such as an earthquake in Mexico City, Abyssinia’s new young emperor, and labor strikes. The publication promotes self-reliance, education, and racial uplift through articles, speeches, and event announcements, reflecting the concerns and aspirations of the African American community at that time.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 17, issue 52, June 09, 1911
Date Created:
1911-06-09
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to local news about community members, social events, church services, and organizational meetings such as those of the Young Colored Men’s Christian Association and various clubs. The paper reports on regional happenings in Iowa towns, including business developments, accidents, and social activities. It features appeals for race pride and support for Negro educational institutions like the Piney Woods Industrial School in Mississippi and the Corona Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. There are also political updates, including criticism of President Taft’s tariff policies and the Senate investigation into Senator Lorimer. Additionally, it covers national and international news such as an earthquake in Mexico City, Abyssinia’s new young emperor, and labor strikes. The publication promotes self-reliance, education, and racial uplift through articles, speeches, and event announcements, reflecting the concerns and aspirations of the African American community at that time.
Subject (Topic):
African American newspapers African Americans--Social life and customs African American business enterprises African American churches African American educators African American religious leaders African Americans--Education African Americans--Politics and government African American civic leaders African Americans--Civil rights Tariff Political participation Education Race relations African Americans--Race identity Earthquakes Labor disputes Foreign news Clubs Community leadership Commencement ceremonies
Subject (Organization):
Piney Woods School
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines Iowa
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:
bystander1911060901
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9cv4c11b
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 17, issue 52, June 09, 1911", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9cv4c11b
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No Copyright - United States
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