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Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper featuring extensive coverage of national and local events affecting Black communitites in Iowa and across the United States. It includes reports on Herbert Hoover's presidential victory and its perceived impact on African Americans, congratualtory statements from Black political leaders, and updates on Oscar DePriest's closely won congressional race in Illinois. The paper also highlights community achievement such as the opening of a new Black-owned electric shop, local club gatherings, church events, and progress within the National Benefit Life Insurance Company while also reporting on tragedies, crimes, and legal notices involving Black residents. Additional sections provide health advice, civil rights updates from NAACP branches, preparations for Armistic Day celebrations, and columsn urging political organization and civic participations, offering a board snapshot of Black life, advocacy, and challenges.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 36, number 51, November 10, 1928
Date Created:
1928-11-10
Time Period:
1920s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper featuring extensive coverage of national and local events affecting Black communitites in Iowa and across the United States. It includes reports on Herbert Hoover's presidential victory and its perceived impact on African Americans, congratualtory statements from Black political leaders, and updates on Oscar DePriest's closely won congressional race in Illinois. The paper also highlights community achievement such as the opening of a new Black-owned electric shop, local club gatherings, church events, and progress within the National Benefit Life Insurance Company while also reporting on tragedies, crimes, and legal notices involving Black residents. Additional sections provide health advice, civil rights updates from NAACP branches, preparations for Armistic Day celebrations, and columsn urging political organization and civic participations, offering a board snapshot of Black life, advocacy, and challenges.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Leadership Clubs African American churches Insurance Crime Armistice Day African American political activists
Subject (Person):
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 De Priest, Oscar, 1871-1951
Contributor (Person):
Morris, James B. Kitchen, Gordon H. Tretter, A.P. Wilson, Harry E. Howard, Chas P. Gould, Harrison Mackay, Clifford W. Dimitry, E. L. Jones, Viola P. Morris, Clyde London, Dr. H. H.
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines
Language:
eng
Contributing Institution:
Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines, Iowa)
Publisher:
Iowa Bystander Pub. Co.
Extent:
6 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: sn83025185
Digital Object Identifier:
bystander19281110
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9804xs75
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 bystander. volume 36, number 51, November 10, 1928", Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines, Iowa), Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9804xs75
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No Copyright - United States
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