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Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 42, March 29, 1912 Item Info

Contents included but are not limited to covering social, religious, and civic life in various Midwestern towns such as Des Moines, Keokuk, Ottumwa, Sioux City, Buxton, and others. It reports on church activities, club meetings, social events, local elections, health updates, missionary work in Africa, racial issues including segregation laws and civil rights struggles, and notable individuals’ achievements. The paper also discusses broader topics like housing conditions for African Americans in the South, challenges faced by the race, and efforts toward self-improvement and education. Additionally, it includes advertisements for hair care products, sewing machines, and other goods relevant to the community.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 42, March 29, 1912
Date Created:
1912-03-29
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to covering social, religious, and civic life in various Midwestern towns such as Des Moines, Keokuk, Ottumwa, Sioux City, Buxton, and others. It reports on church activities, club meetings, social events, local elections, health updates, missionary work in Africa, racial issues including segregation laws and civil rights struggles, and notable individuals’ achievements. The paper also discusses broader topics like housing conditions for African Americans in the South, challenges faced by the race, and efforts toward self-improvement and education. Additionally, it includes advertisements for hair care products, sewing machines, and other goods relevant to the community.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Clubs Religious communities Civil rights Education Health Missionaries African American political activists Advertising Leadership
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:
bystander1912032901
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9377639g
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 42, March 29, 1912", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9377639g
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No Copyright - United States
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