Published by

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986

Created by

Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985

Subject of

Vice President Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich, American, 1908 - 1979

Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898

Bryant, Joyce, American, born 1928

Lindsay, John V., American, 1921 - 2000

Jazzmobile, American, founded 1964

Weaver, Robert C., American, 1907 - 1997

Motley, Constance Baker, American, 1921 - 2005

Jones, J. Raymond, American, 1899 - 1991

Booth, William H., American, 1922 - 2006

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914

National Urban League, American, founded 1910

Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850

Shriners International, American, founded 1870

Morehouse College, American, founded 1867

The Afro-American, American, founded 1892

New York Giants, American, founded 1925

Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937

Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993

Bradley, Tom, American, 1917 - 1998

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 12 × 1 × 3/16 in. (30.5 × 2.5 × 0.5 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

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

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

1966

Description

A promotional publication titled [A Tale of Two Cities] published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine is white. At the top of the front cover is the Seal of New York City. At the bottom of the front cover is the seal of the city of Los Angeles. In the center is a black strip with pink text reading [A Tale of Two Cities]. The magazine contains promotional content about the cities of New York and Los Angeles as well as profiles of prominent people within the African American community including black and white photographs.

The magazine’s content begins with a page of several photographs of African American community leaders with New York state Governor Nelson Rockefeller, including Jackie Robinson, the IBPOE of W and singer Joyce Bryant. Also on this page is the text [all photos by Bert Smith]. The publication continues with a story about New York mayor John Lindsey and profiles of Robert C. Weaver, Constance Baker Motley, New York County Democratic Leader J. Raymond Jones, and Chairman of New York City’s Commission on Human Rights, William H. Booth. There’s a schedule of performances for Jazzmobile taking place around the city.

Throughout are portraits, profiles, and short articles about business organizations such as the National Distillers, the National Association of Market Developers, and the National Dental Association as well as fraternity and sorority events for Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Phi Beta Sigma, and articles on events such as the National Conference of the Urban League, International Conference of Grand Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Convention of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

There are also profiles on Lincoln Center, Morehouse College; the Afro-American Newspaper; appointments of African Americans to the administration of President Johnson; the Democratic Party; debutant balls; weddings; the New York Giants; Oak Bluffs in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; the city of Springfield, Massachusetts; Bill Cosby and other entertainment stars; the Mount Morris Park area of Harlem; Arthur Ashe; Los Angeles city council member Thomas Bradley; and notable African American business leaders, labor leaders, community leaders, political leaders, doctors, nurses, artists, and activists from across the United States.

There are approximately 89 pages, with black and white photographs and advertisements, and several color advertisements. The back cover has an advertisement for Black & White scotch.

Topic

African American

Associations and institutions

Business

Communities

Fraternities

Government

Journalism

Labor

Mass media

Men

Political organizations

Politics (Practical)

Professional organizations

Religious groups

Societies

Sororities

United States--History--1961-1969

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

2012.167.2

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

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

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)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

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

Date

1978

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

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

2012.167.12

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