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Contents included but are not limited to local news such as social gatherings, church meetings, club activities, births, deaths, and marriages within Black communities in various cities like Des Moines, Keokuk, St. Joseph, and others. There are reports on political participation, including Republican state conventions with Black delegates, and candidacies for public office emphasizing fair treatment of African Americans. The text also covers cultural and educational efforts, such as dramatic clubs studying literature, intellectual improvement societies, and addresses by notable speakers. Health concerns like tuberculosis and rheumatism are mentioned alongside remedies popular at the time. A significant portion discusses race relations, slavery history in Georgia, and reflections on emancipation, highlighting both the hardships and dignities of Black life pre- and post-Civil War. The document touches on national issues, including debates over an emancipation exposition bill in the U.S. Senate, revealing contrasting views on race and segregation. Additionally, it recounts stories of individual achievements, such as Frederick Douglass’s rise from slavery to statesmanship, and contemporary legal and social advancements like appointing a Black probation officer in New York.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 64, April 26, 1912
Date Created:
1912-04-26
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to local news such as social gatherings, church meetings, club activities, births, deaths, and marriages within Black communities in various cities like Des Moines, Keokuk, St. Joseph, and others. There are reports on political participation, including Republican state conventions with Black delegates, and candidacies for public office emphasizing fair treatment of African Americans. The text also covers cultural and educational efforts, such as dramatic clubs studying literature, intellectual improvement societies, and addresses by notable speakers. Health concerns like tuberculosis and rheumatism are mentioned alongside remedies popular at the time. A significant portion discusses race relations, slavery history in Georgia, and reflections on emancipation, highlighting both the hardships and dignities of Black life pre- and post-Civil War. The document touches on national issues, including debates over an emancipation exposition bill in the U.S. Senate, revealing contrasting views on race and segregation. Additionally, it recounts stories of individual achievements, such as Frederick Douglass’s rise from slavery to statesmanship, and contemporary legal and social advancements like appointing a Black probation officer in New York.
Subject (Topic):
African American families African Americans--Social life and customs African American churches African American fraternal organizations African American civic leaders Birth announcements Obituaries Weddings Clubs Meetings Local history African American newspapers Black newspapers African American politicians African American students African American teachers African American women college students Education African American poets Tuberculosis Diseases Health education Race relations Race discrimination Slavery Antislavery movements African American history
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:
bystander1912042601
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9q23r81t
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 64, April 26, 1912", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9q23r81t
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