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Contents included but are not limited to local news, social events, church activities, and community updates involving African American residents in various Iowa towns such as Des Moines, Buxton, Ottumwa, Keokuk, and Fort Madison. The paper includes political endorsements for city council candidates supportive of the Black community, reports on revival meetings, social club gatherings, and personal news like illnesses and visits. It also features editorials on municipal improvements, taxation, and public services, along with advertisements for local businesses and products. Additionally, there are articles highlighting notable African Americans’ achievements in arts, politics, and education, including discussions about Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and others, as well as coverage of national issues affecting African Americans, such as political participation and civil rights advocacy. The tone reflects pride in racial progress, calls for civic engagement, and encouragement of cultural and educational advancement within the Black community.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 41, March 22, 1912
Date Created:
1912-03-22
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to local news, social events, church activities, and community updates involving African American residents in various Iowa towns such as Des Moines, Buxton, Ottumwa, Keokuk, and Fort Madison. The paper includes political endorsements for city council candidates supportive of the Black community, reports on revival meetings, social club gatherings, and personal news like illnesses and visits. It also features editorials on municipal improvements, taxation, and public services, along with advertisements for local businesses and products. Additionally, there are articles highlighting notable African Americans’ achievements in arts, politics, and education, including discussions about Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and others, as well as coverage of national issues affecting African Americans, such as political participation and civil rights advocacy. The tone reflects pride in racial progress, calls for civic engagement, and encouragement of cultural and educational advancement within the Black community.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans African American political activists Public health--Reporting Taxation--Law and legislation Education Music Civil rights Advertising
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:
bystander1912032201
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9707wx2z
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 41, March 22, 1912", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9707wx2z
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