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Contents included but are not limited to rich compilation of community news, social events, church activities, educational initiatives, and race-related commentary primarily focused on African American life in the early 20th century. It includes reports on church meetings, revival services, club organizations, and social gatherings across various cities such as Des Moines, Buxton, Peoria, and others. There are also discussions about racial progress, challenges like lawlessness within the community, economic self-help, education, and industrial development, including references to prominent figures and institutions like Frederick Douglass, Tuskegee Institute, and local pastors. Additionally, it covers political involvement, civic movements for better employment opportunities, and reflections on race relations both in the U.S. and abroad, with mentions of Liberia and the West Indies.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 36, February 16, 1912
Date Created:
1912-02-16
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to rich compilation of community news, social events, church activities, educational initiatives, and race-related commentary primarily focused on African American life in the early 20th century. It includes reports on church meetings, revival services, club organizations, and social gatherings across various cities such as Des Moines, Buxton, Peoria, and others. There are also discussions about racial progress, challenges like lawlessness within the community, economic self-help, education, and industrial development, including references to prominent figures and institutions like Frederick Douglass, Tuskegee Institute, and local pastors. Additionally, it covers political involvement, civic movements for better employment opportunities, and reflections on race relations both in the U.S. and abroad, with mentions of Liberia and the West Indies.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans African American churches Race relations African American history African American business enterprises Education
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:
bystander1912021601
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9vq2sk1p
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 36, February 16, 1912", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9vq2sk1p
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