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Contents include but are not limited to national and loca nes involving African American communities during the early 1930s. It reports major organizational activities including the re-election of leaders in the Elks fraternal order, coordination efforts among Negro life-insurance executives, and community meetings of Republican and Desmocractic leagues. Several stories highlight racial tensions in the south, especially around Alabama's Scottsboro case, including commentary from investigators and letters from one of the defendants affirming trust in the NAACP. The page also covers church and civic events, the opening of new newspaper facilities, funeral notices, society news, club meetings, and social gatherings across Iowa and neighboring states. Sports results state fair announcements, insurance company mergers, and educational updates from schools like Tuskegee Institute appear thoughout. Overall, the page captures everyday life, political organizing, racial justice efforts, and community achievements during a period of significant national racial and economic tension.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 38, number 11, August 28, 1931
Date Created:
1931-08-28
Time Period:
1930s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to national and loca nes involving African American communities during the early 1930s. It reports major organizational activities including the re-election of leaders in the Elks fraternal order, coordination efforts among Negro life-insurance executives, and community meetings of Republican and Desmocractic leagues. Several stories highlight racial tensions in the south, especially around Alabama's Scottsboro case, including commentary from investigators and letters from one of the defendants affirming trust in the NAACP. The page also covers church and civic events, the opening of new newspaper facilities, funeral notices, society news, club meetings, and social gatherings across Iowa and neighboring states. Sports results state fair announcements, insurance company mergers, and educational updates from schools like Tuskegee Institute appear thoughout. Overall, the page captures everyday life, political organizing, racial justice efforts, and community achievements during a period of significant national racial and economic tension.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Insurance Democracy Racial justice Alabama Investigations African American churches Advertising, Newspaper Funeral service Clubs
Subject (Organization):
Elks (Fraternal order) Negro Organization Society Tuskegee Institute
Contributor (Person):
Morris, James B.
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:
bystander19310828
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w98c9rc01
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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 bystander. volume 38, number 11, August 28, 1931", 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/w98c9rc01
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