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Iowa bystander. volume 36, number 52, November 17, 1928 Item Info

Contents include but are not limited to community news, political commentary, church updates, social events, and advertisements centered around African American life in Iowa and surrounding regions during the late 1920s. It reports on political issues such as Herbert Hoover's election, local Republican activities, and the work of Black civic organizations. The paper highlights achievements of Black-owned businesses, church programs, including art exhibits, musical events, and social gatherings, it also contains personal notices like obituaries, illnesses, marriages, and travel updates, alongside legal notices and local incidents such as accidents and crimes. Overall, the document captures a vivid snapshot of Black community life, challenges, accomplishments, and social engagment during that era.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 36, number 52, November 17, 1928
Date Created:
1928-11-17
Time Period:
1920s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to community news, political commentary, church updates, social events, and advertisements centered around African American life in Iowa and surrounding regions during the late 1920s. It reports on political issues such as Herbert Hoover's election, local Republican activities, and the work of Black civic organizations. The paper highlights achievements of Black-owned businesses, church programs, including art exhibits, musical events, and social gatherings, it also contains personal notices like obituaries, illnesses, marriages, and travel updates, alongside legal notices and local incidents such as accidents and crimes. Overall, the document captures a vivid snapshot of Black community life, challenges, accomplishments, and social engagment during that era.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American churches Advertising Iowa African American political activists African American civic leaders Elections Clubs Art Cultural relations Advertising--Music Obituaries Marriage Accidents Crime
Subject (Person):
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
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:
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: sn83025185
Digital Object Identifier:
bystander19281117
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9474702b
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 bystander. volume 36, number 52, November 17, 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/w9474702b
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No Copyright - United States
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