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

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

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture