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Contents included but are not limited to church activities, social events, and educational initiatives within Black communities in Iowa and neighboring states. Key highlights include reports on religious conventions, Sunday school gatherings, and lyceum meetings; discussions about race relations and progress, emphasizing self-reliance, education, and business enterprise; appeals from Black soldiers to invest collectively in businesses; speeches by Booker T. Washington advocating rural church development and education; accounts of political developments such as the Republican National Convention and the rise of the Progressive Party; and practical advice on personal conduct, home improvement, and health. The paper also features advertisements for hair care products, real estate opportunities, and local services, reflecting both cultural pride and economic aspirations of the African American community at that time.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 19, issue 03, June 28, 1912
Date Created:
1912-06-28
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to church activities, social events, and educational initiatives within Black communities in Iowa and neighboring states. Key highlights include reports on religious conventions, Sunday school gatherings, and lyceum meetings; discussions about race relations and progress, emphasizing self-reliance, education, and business enterprise; appeals from Black soldiers to invest collectively in businesses; speeches by Booker T. Washington advocating rural church development and education; accounts of political developments such as the Republican National Convention and the rise of the Progressive Party; and practical advice on personal conduct, home improvement, and health. The paper also features advertisements for hair care products, real estate opportunities, and local services, reflecting both cultural pride and economic aspirations of the African American community at that time.
Subject (Topic):
African American newspapers Black newspapers African American history African Americans--Social life and customs African Americans--Politics and government Race relations Race discrimination Leadership Community leadership Social service African American political activists Presidents--Election African American churches Religious communities Sunday schools Lyceums African American educators African American teachers Vocational education Educational fund raising African American soldiers Fraternal organizations Advertising, Newspaper Advice columns Home economics Health education African Americans--Employment
Subject (Person):
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines Iowa
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:
bystander1912062801
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9p26qc1k
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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Suggested Citation:
"Iowa state bystander. volume 19, issue 03, June 28, 1912", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9p26qc1k
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No Copyright - United States
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