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  • Delegate

    Published by
    MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
    Created by
    Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
    Subject of
    New York Giants, American, founded 1925
    National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
    Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
    Dr. Bunche, Ralph, American, 1903 - 1971
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
    Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
    National Black Political Convention, 1971 - 1972
    Westbrook, Logan H., American
    Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
    Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
    Tufts University, American, founded 1852
    Democratic Party, American, founded 1828
    National Insurance Association, American, founded 1921
    National Urban League, American, founded 1910
    National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
    Republican Party, American, founded 1854
    American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
    Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
    The Drifters, Inc., American, founded 1957
    National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
    Austin, Patti, American, born 1950
    National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
    National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
    Brown, George Leslie, American, 1926 - 2006
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
    Brown, Otha N. Jr., American, 1931 - 2009
    Shriners International, American, founded 1870
    Dixon, Gladys W., American, born 1901
    Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
    National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
    National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
    Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005
    National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, American, founded 1913
    369th Veterans Association, American
    Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
    Created by
    Hall, Amos T., American, 1896 - 1971
    Date
    1972
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 11 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (28 × 21.5 × 0.9 cm)
    Description
    A 1972 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits of men and women printed against a blue tinted band on the top third, a white band in the middle, and a red tinted band on the bottom third. There is an image of four (4) buttons in the top left that read [DELEGATE / 1972]. The buttons are black, green, and/or red with white text. 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 an article titled “365 Days of Black Politics or the Awakening of a Black Giant,” about the Black Convention held in Gary, Indiana and the organization of the Black Assembly. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE 1972 / The Anthology and Voice of the Black Convention] and a table of contents.
    The content continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, actors, journalists and politicians. This includes the New York Giants, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Prince Hall Masons, Dr. Ralph Bunche, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., National Black Political Convention, Logan H. Westbrook, Roy Wilkins, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Tufts University, the Democratic Party and the Republic Party, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National Council of Negro Women, American Bridge Association, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, The Drifters, Inc., The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Patti Austin, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, National Dental Association, George Leslie Brown, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Otha N. Brown, Jr., the Shriners, Gladys W. Dixon, Daughters of Isis, National Medical Association, National United Church Ushers Association of America, Shirley Chisholm, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, 369th Veterans Association, IBPOEW, and Amos T. Hall. There are also short profiles on African American politicians in New York, Miami, Detroit, California, Colorado, Connecticut, St. Louis and Atlanta as well as a feature on Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard.
    There are approximately 220 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements thorughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Johnny Walker Red Label scotch.
    Place made
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Miami, Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
    California, United States, North and Central America
    Colorado, United States, North and Central America
    Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
    Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    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
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Advertising
    Associations and institutions
    Business
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Fraternal organizations
    Fraternities
    Funeral customs and rites
    Government
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Journalism
    Labor
    Mass media
    Men
    Political organizations
    Politics
    Professional organizations
    Religious groups
    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
    2012.167.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57be2842a-c611-469d-b78d-3ea1f77c7055
  • 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
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Advertising
    Associations and institutions
    Business
    Caricature and cartoons
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e57ffdd9-2ab1-46da-b6e7-10757007351f
  • 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
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Advertising
    Associations and institutions
    Business
    Caricature and cartoons
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd533a4aa5f-52b1-4ee7-8dd0-1df51498bd61
  • Delegate

    Published by
    MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
    Created by
    Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
    Subject of
    Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
    National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
    Ifill, Percy C., American, 1914 - 1973
    Logan, Arthur Courtney, American, 1909 - 1973
    National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
    The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
    Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
    Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
    National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
    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
    National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
    National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
    Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
    National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
    National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
    National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
    National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
    Shriners International, American, founded 1870
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
    American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
    Golar, Simeon, American, 1929 - 2013
    369th Veterans Association, American
    National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, American, founded 1913
    Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951
    Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
    National Business League, American, founded 1900
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
    Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
    Ailey, Alvin, American, 1931 - 1989
    Dr. Toote, Gloria, American, 1931 - 2017
    Date
    1974
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 9/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.4 cm)
    Description
    A 1974 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits cropped and tinted in bright pink, green, yellow, orange and blue. There are two (2) ribbon badges at the top right, one pink and one blue. Each ribbon reads [1974 / DELEGATE]. Black text in the bottom left corner reads [Price $1.50]. White text in a black box at the bottom right reads [PLEASE TURN TO PAGES DEVOTED TO YOUR CONVENTION].
    The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an editorial note titled “It Was Not A Good Year,” which recounted events of the past year, including Watergate and the reduction of federal programs. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE, 1974] and a table of contents.
    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 National Pan-Hellenic Council,National Association of Black Social Workers, Girl Friends, Inc., the National Medical Association, Prince Hall Masons, National Market Developers, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, National Newspaper Publishers, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National Church Ushers Association, National Medical Association, National Council of Negro Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Funeral Directors Association, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, National College Women Association, National Dental Association, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Coleman Young, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Daughters of Isis, Elks of the World, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dr. Gloria Toote, United Mortgage Bankers of America, American Bridge Association, 369 Veterans Association, Media Women, The Association for the Study of Afro American Life in History, Black Caucus, National Business League, Morehouse College, and Alvin Ailey. There are also features on Detroit, Kenya, Barbados and Oak Bluffs.
    There are 254 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
    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
    Kenya, Africa
    Barbados, Caribbean, 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
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Advertising
    Associations and institutions
    Business
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Fraternal organizations
    Fraternities
    Funeral customs and rites
    Government
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Journalism
    Labor
    Mass media
    Men
    Political organizations
    Politics
    Professional organizations
    Religious groups
    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
    2012.167.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd596329946-b260-4d18-be3e-b5393a7ee34a
  • 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
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Advertising
    Associations and institutions
    Business
    Caricature and cartoons
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5af48a13c-8c71-4105-9526-479c0bc3bb3e
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