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Iowa bystander. volume 38, number 27, December 18, 1931 Item Info

Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper containing a wide mix of news, community updates, and advertisements. It reports on major events such as a mistrial in the Peterson murder case, ongoing investigations into racial violence in the South, and social issues including segregation in medical care and political developments involving Black leaders. Community life is highly featured church programs, Sunday school rallies, Christmas events, musical performances, and local club meetings. The paper also includes obituaries, editorials and advertisements from Black owned businesses, reflecting the economic and cultural life of the time. Overall, the issue captures the challenges, achievements, and daily rhythms of African American communities in 1931.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 38, number 27, December 18, 1931
Date Created:
1931-12-18
Time Period:
1930s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper containing a wide mix of news, community updates, and advertisements. It reports on major events such as a mistrial in the Peterson murder case, ongoing investigations into racial violence in the South, and social issues including segregation in medical care and political developments involving Black leaders. Community life is highly featured church programs, Sunday school rallies, Christmas events, musical performances, and local club meetings. The paper also includes obituaries, editorials and advertisements from Black owned businesses, reflecting the economic and cultural life of the time. Overall, the issue captures the challenges, achievements, and daily rhythms of African American communities in 1931.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Advertising Investigations Racial justice Segregation Health Political development African American churches Sunday schools Christmas Musical instruments Clubs Obituaries Editorials
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:
bystander19311218
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9kp7v02f
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 bystander. volume 38, number 27, December 18, 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/w9kp7v02f
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