Delegate
- 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
- United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944
- Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
- President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973
- Robinson, Jackie, American, 1919 - 1972
- President Truman, Harry S., American, 1884 - 1972
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Howard University Medical Alumni Association, Inc., American, founded 1871
- Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps, American, founded 1916
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta, founded 1099
- Lockett, Steven N., American
- The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
- Golar, Simeon, American, 1929 - 2013
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Dr. Clark, Kenneth, American, 1914 - 2005
- Young, Whitney Moore Jr., American, 1921 - 1971
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Association of Broadcasters, American
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Spelman College, American, founded 1881
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Dixon, Gladys W., American, born 1901
- Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- National Insurance Association, American, founded 1921
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Hale, Clara, American, 1905 - 1992
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 3/8 × 3/8 in. (27.5 × 21.2 × 0.9 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 1973 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white portrait photographs tinted in bright pink, green, yellow, purple, orange, and blue. In the top left corner is a purple ribbon badge with text that reads [DELEGATE]. Blue text centered at the top reads [1973 DELEGATE]. 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 a Frustrating Year…” which recounts events of the past year, including the deaths of Jackie Robinson, President Johnson, President Truman and Attorney Franklin Reeves. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE 1973 / 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, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the New York Giants, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, United Negro College Fund, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., President Lyndon Johnson, Jackie Robinson, President Truman, National Association of Black Social Workers, National Medical Association, Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Steven N. Lockett, The Girl Friends, Inc., National Newspaper Publishers Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Chairman of the Housing Authority of New York City Simeon Golar, NAACP, Gordon Parks, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, National Urban League, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dr. Kenneth Clark, Whitney M. Young, National Dental Association, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Spelman College, Morehouse College, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Shriners International, Gladys W. Dixon, Daughters of Isis, 369th Veterans Association, National Association of Black Travel Agents, National Insurance Association, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. There are also short features on the travel destinations Barbados and Jamaica and the children’s charity Hale House.
- There are 256 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 Johnny Walker Red Label scotch.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Black Press
- Business
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics
- Professional organizations
- Religion
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Travel
- 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
- 2012.167.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.