Published by

Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019

Subject of

Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955

Weathersby, Beverly

Date

September 15, 1955

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D (Closed): 6 × 4 1/8 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 10.5 × 0.3 cm)

H x W x D (Open): 6 × 8 5/16 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 21.1 × 0.3 cm)

Description

An issue of Jet magazine from September 15, 1955. The cover features a photo of Beverly Weathersby surrounded by black and olive print. The interior contains an article about Emmett Till on pages 6-9. The article is titled "Nation horrified by Murder of Kidnapped Chicago Youth."

Place printed

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Topic

Black Press

Education

Hate crimes

Mass media

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III

Object number

2011.17.5

Restrictions & Rights

© Jet Media Group LLC

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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