Published by
Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019
Subject of
Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
Holloway, Nancy, American, born 1932
Father Divine, American, ca. 1876 - 1965
Date
September 29, 1955
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 5 15/16 × 4 3/16 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 10.6 × 0.3 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 5 15/16 × 8 3/8 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 21.3 × 0.3 cm)
Description
An issue of Jet magazine from September 29, 1955. The cover features a photo of Nancy Holloway surrounded by orange and black print. The interior contains an article about the Emmett Till investigation on pages 8-10. The article is titled "Where is the Third Man in Till Lynching?"
Place printed
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Black Press
Hate crimes
Mass media
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
Object number
2011.17.7
Restrictions & Rights
© 1955 Johnson Publishing Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5593f4bc7-7c2b-41dc-bcb3-98c10cd61f82

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