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Contents include but are not limited to Black community in Iowa and across the U.S., including the widely mourned death of Rev. Dr. Charles S. Medbury an influential Des Moines minister known for interracial cooperation along with extensive community tributes at his funeral. The paper highlights national civil-rights tensions, including the NAACP's refusal to use Greyhound buses due to segregated seating practices and updates on the Scottsboro case, where executions were delayed pending appeal. Local news covers civic appointments such as Attorney Charles P. Howard's celebration banquet, Ruth Nichols aviation visit to Des Moines, the upcoming AME church general conference, and extensive church, cultural, and sports activities including the Crocker YMCA baseball league and preparations for the Drake Relays. Social columns detail community gatherings, club meetings, charitable drives, and personal milestones, while advertisements and editorials reflect the social climate and economic challenges of the period.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 38, number 45, April 29, 1932
Date Created:
1932-04-29
Time Period:
1930s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to Black community in Iowa and across the U.S., including the widely mourned death of Rev. Dr. Charles S. Medbury an influential Des Moines minister known for interracial cooperation along with extensive community tributes at his funeral. The paper highlights national civil-rights tensions, including the NAACP's refusal to use Greyhound buses due to segregated seating practices and updates on the Scottsboro case, where executions were delayed pending appeal. Local news covers civic appointments such as Attorney Charles P. Howard's celebration banquet, Ruth Nichols aviation visit to Des Moines, the upcoming AME church general conference, and extensive church, cultural, and sports activities including the Crocker YMCA baseball league and preparations for the Drake Relays. Social columns detail community gatherings, club meetings, charitable drives, and personal milestones, while advertisements and editorials reflect the social climate and economic challenges of the period.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Iowa--Des Moines Funeral service Civil rights Segregation African American churches Sports Clubs Advertising
Subject (Organization):
Iowa. Attorney-General's Office
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:
bystander19320429
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w94j0b52d
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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 45, April 29, 1932", 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/w94j0b52d
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