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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; 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.; National Dental Association, American, founded 1913; Brown, George Leslie; 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

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W x D: 11 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (28 × 21.5 × 0.9 cm)

Type: magazines (periodicals)

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

Date: 1972

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.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Associations and institutions; Business; Communities; Fraternal organizations; Fraternities; Government; Journalism; Labor; Mass media; Men; Political organizations; Politics (Practical); Professional organizations; Religious groups; Sororities; 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: 2012.167.6

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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; 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.; 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

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)

Type: magazines (periodicals)

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

Date: 1974

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.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Associations and institutions; Business; Communities; Fraternal organizations; Fraternities; Government; Journalism; Labor; Mass media; Men; Political organizations; Politics (Practical); Professional organizations; Religious groups; Sororities; Travel; 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: 2012.167.8

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

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; 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

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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