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Contents included but are not limited to local news, social events, church activities, educational progress, and racial issues across various Midwestern towns such as Des Moines, Keokuk, Ottumwa, Moline, and Davenport. It highlights religious services, club meetings, cultural programs, and notable individuals’ achievements, including Mrs. Charles Turner winning a literary contest and the growth of self-supporting Black churches like the Church of Our Merciful Saviour. The paper also addresses broader social topics such as race relations, education challenges, industrial training for Black youth, economic advancement, and the importance of thrift and saving within the Black community. Prominent figures like Booker T. Washington are featured advocating for industrial education and financial prudence among African Americans in the South. Additionally, it includes editorials on philosophy, religion, morality, and critiques of popular culture, alongside advertisements and announcements relevant to its readership.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 24, November 24, 1911
Date Created:
1911-11-24
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to local news, social events, church activities, educational progress, and racial issues across various Midwestern towns such as Des Moines, Keokuk, Ottumwa, Moline, and Davenport. It highlights religious services, club meetings, cultural programs, and notable individuals’ achievements, including Mrs. Charles Turner winning a literary contest and the growth of self-supporting Black churches like the Church of Our Merciful Saviour. The paper also addresses broader social topics such as race relations, education challenges, industrial training for Black youth, economic advancement, and the importance of thrift and saving within the Black community. Prominent figures like Booker T. Washington are featured advocating for industrial education and financial prudence among African Americans in the South. Additionally, it includes editorials on philosophy, religion, morality, and critiques of popular culture, alongside advertisements and announcements relevant to its readership.
Subject (Topic):
African American newspapers African Americans--Social life and customs African American civic leaders African American families African American churches African Americans--Education African American students African American teachers African American educators African American women--Employment African Americans--Religion Christian life Clergy Philosophy Religion African American poets African American musicians African American women African Americans--Employment African American business enterprises Advertising, Newspaper Advice columns Advertising--Hair preparations Advertising--Clothing and dress Advertising--Medicine
Subject (Person):
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Subject (Organization):
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
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:
bystander1911112401
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9901zq5w
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 18, issue 24, November 24, 1911", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9901zq5w
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