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Contents include but are not limited to local news, social events, club meetings, and community updates from various towns in Iowa and nearby states, highlighting activities such as church picnics, educational pursuits, and social gatherings. The paper also reports on significant cultural events like the George Walker Memorial musical performance in Washington, D.C., featuring prominent Black artists, and discusses broader topics including race relations, political speeches, and progress within the African American community. Advertisements for products, services, and opportunities for African Americans are interspersed throughout, alongside editorials and literary contributions emphasizing uplift, education, and racial pride. The overall tone reflects a vibrant, engaged Black community focused on social improvement, cultural expression, and mutual support during the early 20th century.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 03, June 30, 1911
Date Created:
1911-06-30
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to local news, social events, club meetings, and community updates from various towns in Iowa and nearby states, highlighting activities such as church picnics, educational pursuits, and social gatherings. The paper also reports on significant cultural events like the George Walker Memorial musical performance in Washington, D.C., featuring prominent Black artists, and discusses broader topics including race relations, political speeches, and progress within the African American community. Advertisements for products, services, and opportunities for African Americans are interspersed throughout, alongside editorials and literary contributions emphasizing uplift, education, and racial pride. The overall tone reflects a vibrant, engaged Black community focused on social improvement, cultural expression, and mutual support during the early 20th century.
Subject (Topic):
African American newspapers African Americans--Social life and customs African Americans--Education African American churches African American musicians African American theater Musical instruments Race relations Civil rights Political participation African American fraternal organizations Vocational education African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines Iowa--Des Moines
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:
bystander1911063001
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w90p0x03t
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/
Source
Suggested Citation:
"Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 03, June 30, 1911", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w90p0x03t
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No Copyright - United States
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