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

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.

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.

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

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)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place made

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1975

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.

Topic

African American

Advertising

Associations and institutions

Business

Communities

Fraternal organizations

Fraternities

Government

Journalism

Labor

Law

Mass media

Men

Political organizations

Politics (Practical)

Professional organizations

Religious groups

Sororities

Television

United States--History--1969-2001

United States--Social life and customs

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

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture