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Contents included but are not limited to community news, social events, church activities, and cultural programs primarily within African American communities in various Midwestern and Southern U.S. towns. It includes reports on local gatherings, educational efforts, theatrical performances, and religious services, highlighting prominent individuals and organizations. The text also contains an extended excerpt discussing labor strikes in Europe, describing their nature, government responses, and unique forms like “house strikes.” Additionally, there is a significant speech by Judge W. R. Hammond advocating for friendly race relations in the South, emphasizing cooperation between Black and white communities as essential for societal progress. Other sections cover exhibits at industrial expositions, anecdotes, literary notes, and reflections on the progress of African Americans in cities like Chicago, underscoring themes of education, economic advancement, and social integration.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 26, December 08, 1911
Date Created:
1911-12-08
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to community news, social events, church activities, and cultural programs primarily within African American communities in various Midwestern and Southern U.S. towns. It includes reports on local gatherings, educational efforts, theatrical performances, and religious services, highlighting prominent individuals and organizations. The text also contains an extended excerpt discussing labor strikes in Europe, describing their nature, government responses, and unique forms like “house strikes.” Additionally, there is a significant speech by Judge W. R. Hammond advocating for friendly race relations in the South, emphasizing cooperation between Black and white communities as essential for societal progress. Other sections cover exhibits at industrial expositions, anecdotes, literary notes, and reflections on the progress of African Americans in cities like Chicago, underscoring themes of education, economic advancement, and social integration.
Subject (Topic):
African American newspapers African Americans--Social life and customs African Americans--Religion African American theater African American educators African American families African Americans--Education African Americans--Race identity Race relations African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Employment Agricultural exhibitions
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:
bystander1911120801
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w91g0j34b
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 26, December 08, 1911", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w91g0j34b
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No Copyright - United States
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