- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
- National Urban Affairs Council, American, founded 1971
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Created by
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Subject of
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Continental Societies, Inc., American, founded 1956
- Morgan, Rose, American, 1912 - 2008
- Walker, William Otis, American, 1896 - 1981
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- African Methodist Episcopal Church, American, founded 1816
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., American, founded 1969
- Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959
- People United to Save Humanity, American, founded 1971
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
- 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 Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Jordan, Vernon, American, born 1935
- National Business League, American, founded 1900
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927
- National Bar Association, American, founded 1925
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Sutton, Percy Ellis, American, 1920 - 2009
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- King, Clarence D., American, 1888 - 1981
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Black Veterans Association, American, founded 1974
- Date
- 1982
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 1/2 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)
- Caption
- Founded by Pittsburgh Courier journalist C. Melvin Patrick, each yearly-issue of Delegate contains hundreds of photographs providing coverage of African American professional and fraternal organizations, special events, award recognitions, individuals of note, and newsworthy situations. The magazine was a virtual year in review of African American life in the United States during the 1960s and 1980s. Delegate magazines were distributed free of charge by African American organizations at their conferences and meetings.
- Description
- A 1982 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a green ribbon that reads [1982 / DELEGATE] against a grid of black and white portrait photographs. The top two (2) and bottom two (2) rows of photographs are tinted red. Thirty-two (32) men and women are pictured, with the last name of everyone printed under his or her picture in black. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE, 1982 - The 6th Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note criticizing policies of the Reagan administration. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1982], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues with an article titled “The High Cost of Civil Rights” by Benjamin Hooks and an article titled “The State of Black America 1982” by Vernon Jordan. This is followed profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, events, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, National Urban Affairs Council, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Chesebrough Pond, ITT Continental Baking Company, Ciba-Geigy, Moving Up Awards Dinner, 7 Up, Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner, Bottle & Cork Club, National Association of Market Developers, Beaux Arts Ball, John Hunter Camp Fund, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Top Ladies of Distinction, Continental Societies, Inc., Rose Morgan, William O. Walker, National Newspaper Publishers Association, A.M.E. Zion Church, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, The Links, National Association of Black Accountants, Carats, Operation Push, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, National United Church Ushers Association, National Pharmaceutical Association, National Medical Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alph Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, National Urban League, National Association of University Women, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, I.B.P.O.E. of W., Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Vernon Jordan, National Business League, National Black Veterans Organization, Somerset Importers, Congressional Black Caucus, Tuskegee Airmen, Isyaku Ibrahim, National Association of Media Women, Arthur Ashe, National Bankers Association, The Edges Group, National Bar Association, Harlem Commonwealth Council Foundation, 369th Veteran’s Association, Percy Sutton, 100 Black Women, Morehouse College, Communications Excellence to Black Audiences, Clarence D. King, Joe Louis, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Women’s Association of Allied Beverage Industries. There are also short features on black movies, black Broadway, Oak Bluffs, and a special feature titled “I Remember Harlem.”
- There are approximately 465 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
- Transcription Available
- 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
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Topic
- Advertising
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Associations and institutions
- Black Press
- Broadway Theatre
- Business
- Communities
- Film
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Methodist
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religion
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- The Black Church
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Women's organizations
- 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
- 2012.167.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.