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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Sen. Brooke, Edward, American, born 1919
- Morris Brown College, American, founded 1881
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Humphrey, Hubert Horatio Jr., American, 1911 - 1978
- General James, Daniel Jr., American, 1920 - 1978
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- Shorter, Rufus B., American
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Howard University, American, founded 1867
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), International, founded 1844
- Avon, founded 1886
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- The Salvation Army, American, founded 1865
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Davis, Sammy Jr., American, 1925 - 1990
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Rev. King, Martin Luther Sr, American, 1899 - 1984
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- A 1978 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a pink ribbon that reads [1978 / DELEGATE] on a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits with an orange tint. The magazine has a white spine with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1978 - The 2nd Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the failed mayoral campaign of Percy Sutton, affirmative action, and the disappointments of the Carter administration. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a bright blue background reading [DELEGATE, 1977], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues with a feature on Senator Edward W. Brooke and an article about the Bakke case, followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Boggs Academy, Opportunities Industrial Centers, Canadian Club, Bottle and Cork Club, Johnson & Johnson, Rufus Shorter, National Association of Black Social Workers, National Urban Affairs Council, Association of Market Developers, Empire State Medical, Ponds, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dr. George Alexander, National Newspaper Publishers Association, NBC, Clifford Alexander, Kraft, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, NAACP, Links, National Church Ushers, National Medical Association, National Dental Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Jeffrey Goldsen, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, National Urban League, ABC-TV, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Association of University Women, CBS Records, National Bar Association, Gulf Oil, Whitfield, American Bridge Association, Shriners and the Daughters of Isis, Center for Social Change, Elks of the World, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, 369th Veterans Association, Brenda Schofield and Willa Benge, and Judge Constance Motley. There are sections on California, Houston, Minneapolis, Detroit, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, as well as a travel section featuring Jamaica, Barbados, Oak Bluffs, and West Africa.
- There are approximately 284 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Houston, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Travel
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Attucks, Crispus, American, 1723 - 1770
- Truth, Sojourner, American, 1797 - 1883
- Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913
- Roberts, Sarah C., American, born 1844
- McKinney Steward, Susan, American, 1847 - 1918
- Scott, Dred, American, ca 1800 - 1858
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Washington, Booker T., American, 1856 - 1915
- Carver, George Washington, American, 1860s - 1943
- W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963
- Joplin, Scott, American, 1867 - 1917
- Garvey, Marcus, Jamaican, 1887 - 1940
- Johnson, James Weldon, American, 1871 - 1938
- Father Divine, American, ca. 1876 - 1965
- Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979
- Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
- Rosa Parks, American, 1913 - 2005
- Evers, Medgar, American, 1925 - 1963
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973
- Bethune, Mary McLeod, American, 1875 - 1955
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Democratic Party, American, founded 1828
- Republican Party, American, founded 1854
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967
- Robeson, Paul, American, 1898 - 1976
- Charles, Ezzard Mack, American, 1921 - 1975
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1 cm)
- Description
- A 1976 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits. In the center is an angled blue square with text that reads [DELEGATE] in white text and [76] in striped red and white text, with a circle of stars in the center of the six [6]. Black text on the white spine reads [BI-CENNTENNIAL EDITION - DELEGATE 1976].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an editorial note titled “The Long Journey from the back of the bus,” about how this issue of the Delegate will focus on “200 years of Contributions Blacks gave this nation as part of our Bicentennial Celebration.” There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE, 1976] and a table of contents.
- The majority of this issue consists of a 137 page article titled “The Negro in America, 1550-1976.” The content then continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the National Association of Black Social Workers, The National Caucus of Black School Board Members, Prince Hall Masons, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Empire State Medical Association, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Links, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, NAACP, Navy, Elks of the World, Democratic Party, Chi Eta Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Common Cause Ladies, National Association of Business and Professional Negro Womens Club, National United Church Ushers Association, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Bar Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, National Urban League, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, NBC, National Medical Association, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, National Association of Negro Women, CBS, Shriners, Daughters of Isis, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Republican National Convention, Museum of Art, Whitney M. Young Classic, Black Caucus, 369th Veterans Association, Phi Beta Sigma, Paul Robeson and Langston Hughes, Edges,
- The issue concludes with a “Lest We Forget” page with a list of individuals who had passed away, including Ezzard Charles and Paul Robeson. There are approximately 348 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- U.S. History, Colonial period, 1600-1775
- United States History
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Universal Network Television, American, founded 1950
- Haley, Alex, American, 1921 - 1992
- Sutton, Percy Ellis, American, 1920 - 2009
- Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
- Brown & Williamson, American, born 1894
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- President Carter, Jimmy, American, born 1924
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946
- Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- Northside Center for Child Development, Inc., founded 1946
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 5/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 0.8 cm)
- Description
- A 1977 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a collage of black and white portrait photographs with a bright blue tint. Red text at the center reads [THE / 1st / year / of the / 3rd / Century]. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1977 - 'THE FIRST YEAR'].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the election and administration of Jimmy Carter. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE, 1977] and a table of contents.
- The content then continues with articles on the mayoral campaign of Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton, the reaction to “Roots” on ABC, and “Blacks on the Carter Team,“ followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Gil Noble, CBS, NAUC, Brown & Williamson, Lambda Kappa Mu, General Food, Prince Hall Masons, National Market Developers, Empire State Medical, Chi Delta Mu Society, Negro Publishers Association, NAACP, Wilbert Tatum, National Medical Association, Ford, Pan Hellenic Council, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Sigma Fraternity, Georgia Club, Monteford Point Marines, Somerset, Phi Delta Kappa, National Urban League, National Dental Association, Church Ushers, Jane Edwards, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Carol Jenkins, Andrew Young, Shriners, Daughters of Isis, O.I.C. National Business and Professional Negro Women Clubs, National Bar Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Schlitz, Tuskegee Airmen, Media Women, Elks, Muhammad Ali, National Council of Negro Women, 369 Veterans Association, Lionel Hampton, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Congressional Black Caucus, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Howard University. There are also articles about tennis tournaments in Forest Hills, New Orleans, and Oak Bluffs, as well as feature on Labor Day at Oak Bluffs.
- There are approximately 256 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Tennis
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity, American, founded 1978
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
- Association of Black Women Attorneys, American, founded 1976
- National Urban Affairs Council, American, founded 1971
- Jordan, Raymond A. Jr., American, born 1943
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- Northside Center for Child Development, Inc., founded 1946
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Dr. Alexander, Leslie L., Jamaican American, 1917 - 2002
- Smithsonian Institution, American, founded 1846
- Signed by
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Subject of
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Dr. Mays, Benjamin Elijah, American, 1894 - 1984
- Basie, Count, American, 1904 - 1984
- National Coalition of 100 Black Women, American, founded 1981
- National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 9/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.5 cm)
- Description
- The 1985 20th Anniversary issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover has a white background featuring a grid of twenty-eight (28) portrait photographs. Under each photograph the name of the man or woman pictured is printed in red. At the upper left of the cover is a red ribbon badge with white text on a black background. It reads [1985]. To the right of the ribbon is [DELEGATE] in decorative blue & white block lettering with [20th ANNIVERSARY] printed underneath in red. Red text in the lower right corner reads [WASHINGTON / The Seat of / Government / & Education / 1900-1985 / Page 359]. The spine of the magazine is white with blue text that reads [DELEGATE, 1985 - The 9th Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note recounting the events since the first issue of Delegate was published in 1965. This is followed by a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1983], and a table of contents.
- The content then continues with profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, events, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the NAACP, National Urban League, Bottle and Cork Club, Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Black Achievers in Industry, The Northeasterners, National Association of Black Women Attorneys, The Beaux Arts Ball, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, National Urban Affairs Council, Raymond A. Jordan Jr, Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner, National Association of Market Developers, Somerset Importers, Northside Center for Child Development, John Hunter Camp Fund, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, National Association of Urban Bankers, The Upward Fund, PHelps-Stokes Center for Human Development, Top Ladies of Distinction, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Carats, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, National United Church Ushers Association, National Women of Achievement, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, National Medical Association, Leslie Alexander, Smithsonian Institution, Chesebrough-Ponds, Ciba-Geigy, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa, Tuskegee Airmen, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Phi Beta Sigma, Morehouse School of Medicine, Equitable’s 12th Black Achievement Recognition Dinner, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Kool City Jam Concert, Harlem Day Parade, Charles Buchanan, John Connors, George Meares Memorial Scholarship Fund, Dr. Benjamin Mays, Count Basie, Communications Excellence to Black Audiences, 100 Black Women, East Harlem Triangles Association, National Association for Sickle Cell Disease, National Bankers Association, 369th Veterans Association, The Edges Group, Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, American Wheelchair Association, National Association of Media Women, One Hundred Black Men, Associated Black Charities, E.P.C. International Inc. Evening of Elegance, The Nor-Jer-Men, Epsilon Sigma Chapter, Epsilon Beta Sigma Chapter, and Comus Social Club. There are also several wedding announcements and a feature on Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The issue ends with an extended feature story on Washington, DC.
- There are approximately 480 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Rangel, Charles, American, born 1930
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- Avon, founded 1886
- Vice President Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich, American, 1908 - 1979
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta, founded 1099
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Universal Network Television, American, founded 1950
- Freedom National Bank, American, 1964 - 1990
- Gilbert, Jarobin Jr., American, born 1946
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- Brown, Roscoe C., American, 1922 - 2016
- Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), International, founded 1844
- New York Yankees, American, founded 1901
- Jackson, Reggie, American, born 1946
- The Doll League, Inc., American, founded 1958
- National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946
- Morehouse Alumni Association, American, founded 1900
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- National Bar Association, American, founded 1925
- National Business League, American, founded 1900
- National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927
- Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- The Salvation Army, American, founded 1865
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Written by
- Anti-Bakke Decision Coalition, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Date
- 1979
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- A 1979 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a blue ribbon that reads [1979 / DELEGATE] on a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits with a yellow tint. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1979 - The 3rd Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, focusing on the effects of the Bakke decision and reinterpretations of the Equal Employment Opportunity law. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a dark blue background reading [DELEGATE, 1979], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues with a feature on Charles B. Rangel, an article titled “Black in the Board Room,” and a feature on beauty and cosmetics titled “Black is Beautiful.” This is followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Boggs Academy, Links, Bottle and Cork Club, National Urban League, Association of Black Social Workers, ICBO, Aubrey Lewis, Philip Morris, National Urban Affairs Council, Franklin Thomas, National Association of Market Developers, Queens Clinical Society of New York, National Medical Association, Eastern Stars, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Black Music Association, Opportunities Industrial Centers, Chi Delta Mu, Othan Mondy, National Publishers Association, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Steven Lockett, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, NAACP, Kellogg, Chesebrough-Ponds, NBC, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Gulf Oil, National United Church Ushers Association of America, National Business and Professional Negro Women’s Clubs, National Medical Association, William Toles, National Dental Association, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha, National Pharmaceutical Association, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shriners, Daughters of Isis, Herb Wright, Negro College Fund, Roy Campanella, Reggie Jackson, The Doll League, John Hunter, American Airlines, Morehouse College, Norman J. Johnson, Jr., Sag Harbor, Eastern Airline, National Association for Sickle Cell, Oak Bluffs, National Bar Association, Congressional Black Caucus, The Edges Group, National Business League, Council of Concerned Black Executives, National Bankers Association, National Association of Media Women, Donald McGannon, 369th Veterans, George Alexander, WBLS radio, Brenda Scofield, Budweiser, Alice Kornegay, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the IBPOE of W, and the Broadway musicals “Eubie!” and “Ain’t Misbehavin.’”
- There are approximately 352 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Sag Harbor, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Radio
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Television
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Delegate
- Subject of
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Rawls, Lou, American, 1933 - 2006
- United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944
- President Carter, Jimmy, American, born 1924
- Wilma Rudolph, American, 1940 - 1994
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- American Association of Blacks in Energy, American, founded 1977
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
- American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, American, founded 1821
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Sears, Roebuck & Co., American, founded 1893
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
- National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- Republican Party, American, founded 1854
- Charms, Inc., American, founded 1952
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919
- National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- American Tennis Association, American, founded 1916
- Democratic Party, American, founded 1828
- CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927
- Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Hooks, Benjamin, American, 1925 - 2010
- National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951
- Date
- 1980
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- A 1980 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a red ribbon that reads [1980 / DELEGATE] on a collage of black and white portrait photographs. The magazine has a white spine with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1980 - The 4th Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the presidential campaign and the death of A. Phillip Randolph. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1980], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues including a feature on black Olympic athletes and an article titled, “Black Businesses Need Black Conventions.” This is followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes American Association of Blacks in Energy, One Hundred Black Men, Jewell Jackson McCabe and 100 Black Women, National Association of Black Social Workers, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, Boggs Academy, Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American Bridge Association, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, National Association of Market Developers, The Girl Friends, Gay Northeasterners Club, Bottle & Cork Club, Eureka Grand Chapter, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Sears, Roebuck, Morehouse College, John Hunter Camp Fund, Bob Douglas, Opportunities Industrialization Centers, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Pharmaceutical Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Top Ladies of Distinction, Black Music Association, The Links, Inc., NAACP, National Urban League, Julius A. Thomas Society, National Medical Association, National Association of Negro Musicians, National Association of University Women, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Daughters of Isis, American Tennis Association, Inc., History of Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc., Democratic National Convention, CBS, A. Phillip Randolph, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Pope John Paul II, Oak Bluffs, Black Caucus, ABC, 369th Veterans Association, D. Parke Gibson, NBC, The Edges Groups, National Distillers, Dr. Benjamin Hooks, National Bankers Association, Association for the Study of Afro-American Life & History, William H. Toles, Patricia Roberts Harris, Arthur Ashe, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and the National Association of Media Women.
- There are approximately 368 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Television
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
- National Urban Affairs Council, American, founded 1971
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Created by
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Subject of
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Continental Societies, Inc., American, founded 1956
- Morgan, Rose, American, 1912 - 2008
- Walker, William Otis, American, 1896 - 1981
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- African Methodist Episcopal Church, American, founded 1816
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., American, founded 1969
- Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959
- People United to Save Humanity, American, founded 1971
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Jordan, Vernon, American, born 1935
- National Business League, American, founded 1900
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927
- National Bar Association, American, founded 1925
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Sutton, Percy Ellis, American, 1920 - 2009
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- King, Clarence D., American, 1888 - 1981
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Black Veterans Association, American, founded 1974
- Date
- 1982
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 1/2 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A 1982 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a green ribbon that reads [1982 / DELEGATE] against a grid of black and white portrait photographs. The top two (2) and bottom two (2) rows of photographs are tinted red. Thirty-two (32) men and women are pictured, with the last name of everyone printed under his or her picture in black. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE, 1982 - The 6th Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note criticizing policies of the Reagan administration. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1982], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues with an article titled “The High Cost of Civil Rights” by Benjamin Hooks and an article titled “The State of Black America 1982” by Vernon Jordan. This is followed profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, events, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, National Urban Affairs Council, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Chesebrough Pond, ITT Continental Baking Company, Ciba-Geigy, Moving Up Awards Dinner, 7 Up, Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner, Bottle & Cork Club, National Association of Market Developers, Beaux Arts Ball, John Hunter Camp Fund, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Top Ladies of Distinction, Continental Societies, Inc., Rose Morgan, William O. Walker, National Newspaper Publishers Association, A.M.E. Zion Church, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, The Links, National Association of Black Accountants, Carats, Operation Push, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, National United Church Ushers Association, National Pharmaceutical Association, National Medical Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alph Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, National Urban League, National Association of University Women, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, I.B.P.O.E. of W., Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Vernon Jordan, National Business League, National Black Veterans Organization, Somerset Importers, Congressional Black Caucus, Tuskegee Airmen, Isyaku Ibrahim, National Association of Media Women, Arthur Ashe, National Bankers Association, The Edges Group, National Bar Association, Harlem Commonwealth Council Foundation, 369th Veteran’s Association, Percy Sutton, 100 Black Women, Morehouse College, Communications Excellence to Black Audiences, Clarence D. King, Joe Louis, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Women’s Association of Allied Beverage Industries. There are also short features on black movies, black Broadway, Oak Bluffs, and a special feature titled “I Remember Harlem.”
- There are approximately 465 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Broadway Theatre
- Business
- Communities
- Film
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944
- Williams, Billy Dee, American, born 1937
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
- National Urban Affairs Council, American, founded 1971
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Washington, Harold, American, 1922 - 1987
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959
- National Bar Association, American, founded 1925
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- African Methodist Episcopal Church, American, founded 1816
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
- People United to Save Humanity, American, founded 1971
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
- Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969
- National Coalition of 100 Black Women, American, founded 1981
- Date
- 1983
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 1/2 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A 1983 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a blue ribbon badge that reads [1983 / DELEGATE] against a grid of black and white portrait photographs. The top two (2) and bottom two (2) rows of photographs are tinted a bright yellow. Thirty-two (32) men and women are pictured, with the last name of everyone printed under his or her picture in black. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE, 1983 - The 7th Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens with a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1983], and a table of contents, followed by an untitled editorial note recounting political wins and losses over the last year, including the election of Harold Washington as Mayor of the city of Chicago.
- The content then continues with profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, events, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, United Negro College Fund, Billy Dee Williams and Eugene McCabe, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, National Urban Affairs Council, National Association of Market Developers, Bottle and Cork Club, ITT Continental Baking Company, Ciba-Geigy, Chesebrough-Pond, John Hunter Camp Fund, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Harold Washington, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Top Ladies of Distinction, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, National Medical Association, National United Church Ushers Association, Morehouse College, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Carats, National Bar Association, National Urban League, A.M.E. Zion Church, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Dawson Art Guild Annual Memorial Concert, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, National Pharmaceutical Association, Phi Delta Kappa, One Hundred Black Men, Chums, Inc., Association of National and Regional Convention Planners, Benjamin Ashburn, Olive Bowles, Edgar Dale golf tournament, Arthur Ashe, Congressional Black Caucus, Bishop Emerson J. Moore, 369th Veterans’ Association, Black Broadway, Eubie Blake, Dance Theatre of Harlem, National Black Nurses Association, The Edges Group, 100 Black Women, Communications Excellence to Black Audiences, Push, Inc., The Secret Friends, Harlem Commonwealth Council, The Moles, Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, The Council of Concerned Black Executives, WAABI, Beaux Arts Ball, Dr. Herby Cave. There are also several obituaries and wedding announcements, as well as short features on Oak Bluffs, Houston, and the Bahamas. The issue concludes with a special feature titled “Atlanta 1926 to Present.”
- There are approximately 479 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Travel
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- WLIB, American, founded 1941
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
- American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Vulcan Society, American, founded 1940
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- National Urban Coalition, American, founded 1967
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Jordan, Vernon, American, born 1935
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Connectional Lay Council, American, founded 1948
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Morehouse Alumni Association, American, founded 1900
- Morris Brown College, American, founded 1881
- Dr. Bunche, Ralph, American, 1903 - 1971
- Lionel Hampton, American, 1908 - 2002
- National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946
- Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), International, founded 1844
- Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951
- Holmes Norton, Eleanor, American, born 1937
- Jordan, Vernon, American, born 1935
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 1/2 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A 1981 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a green ribbon badge that reads [1981 / DELEGATE] against a grid of black and white photographic portraits. Thirty-two (32) men and women are pictured, with the last name of everyone printed under his or her picture in black. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE, 1981 - The 5th Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the election of Ronald Reagan and the rise of crime and resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan There is also a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1981], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues with profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes WBLS, Kobrand Corporation, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American Bridge Association, Inc., National Association of Black Social Workers, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, 100 Black Women and 100 Black Men, National Association of Market Developers, Vulcan Society Inc., New York Association of Black Educators, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Opportunities Industrialization Centers of American, Bottle & Cork Sales Club, John Hunter Camp Fund, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Chesebrough-Pond, ITT Continental Baking Co, Ciba-Geigy, 7 Up, National Urban Affairs Council, National Epicureans, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Top Ladies of Distinction, Black Music Association, The Links, Inc., NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Carats, Inc., Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Daughters of Isis, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Gil Noble, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Black Caucus, Congressman Charles Rangel, Arthur Ashe, Charles E. Wright, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Ralph J. Bunche, Lionel Hampton, Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, Whitney M Young Football Classic, Beaux Arts Ball, Livingston S. Francis, Teixeira, Camp Atwater, The Squires, Harlem Commonwealth Council, National Association of Media Women, 369th Veterans’s Association, The Edges Group, Thurman Munson Award Dinner, and Boggs Academy. There are also features about Atlanta and Oak Bluffs.
- There are approximately 352 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- National Association of Broadcasters, American
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
- Ellington, Duke, American, 1899 - 1974
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Morsell, John Albert, American, 1912 - 1974
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Insurance Association, American, founded 1921
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927
- American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Smith, Nettie B., American
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
- Davis, John Warren, American, 1888 - 1980
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- National Business League, American, founded 1900
- National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, American, founded 1913
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Johnson, Clifton Herman, American, 1921 - 2008
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 0.9 cm)
- Description
- A 1975 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits with a red tinted band on the top third, a white band in the middle, and a blue tinted band on the bottom third. There is a yellow ribbon badge at the top left that reads [1975 / DELEGATE]. White text in a black box at the bottom right reads [PLEASE TURN TO PAGES DEVOTED TO YOUR CONVENTION].
- The magazine’s content opens with “A Message to Delegate Readers” from the National Association of Broadcasters in support of broadcast license renewal legislation, followed by an article titled “Black Leaders Oppose Pay-Television.”
- The content continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Association of Black Social Workers, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, The Girl Friends, Inc., Duke Ellington, National Medical Association, Prince Hall masons, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, John Albert Morsell, NAACP, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National United Church Ushers Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, National Dental Association, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American Bridge Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Elks of the World, Nettie B. Smith, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, National Medical Association, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, John Warren Davis, Shriners, Congressional Black Caucus, National Business League, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, 369th Veterans Association, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, National Council of Negro Women. There is also an article titled “The Negro Convention Movement Before the Civil War,” by Clifton H. Johnson.
- The issue concludes with an editorial note, masthead and table of contents on the final page. There are 258 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Viceroy cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Movement
- Colonization movement
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Calypso (Music)
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Funeral customs and rites
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Law
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Sororities
- Television
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain