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

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)

Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

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

Advertising

Associations and institutions

Business

Communities

Fraternal organizations

Fraternities

Funeral customs and rites

Government

HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)

Journalism

Labor

Mass media

Men

Political organizations

Politics (Practical)

Professional organizations

Religious groups

Sororities

Travel

United States--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