Edited by
W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963
Subject of
The Crisis, American, founded 1910
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, British, 1875 - 1912
Illustrated by
Adams, John Henry Jr., American, 1880 - 1944
Written by
Stowe, Charles Edward, American, 1850 - 1934
Fauset, Jessie Redmon, American, 1882 - 1961
Addams, Jane, American, 1860 - 1935
Hershaw, Lafayette M., American, 1863 - 1945
Date
November 1912
Medium
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions
H x W: 9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (24.8 × 17.1 cm)
H x W (Open): 9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (24.8 × 34.3 cm)
Description
November 1912 issue of The Crisis Magazine.
The center of the cover features a portrait illustration of a woman by John Henry Adams. The title across the top reads [THE CRISIS] followed by an illustration of a winged Egyptian prince and [A RECORD OF THE DARKER RACES]. Beneath this is printed [Vol. 5, No. 1 - NOVEMBER, 1912 - Whole No. 25]. Along the bottom is [ONE DOLLAR A YEAR] and [TEN CENTS A COPY]. There are two (2) staples on the spine. The back cover features an advertisement for [BEST BOOKS] by The Dunbar Company.
The interior contents consist of [ARTICLES] listed as [THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY AND THE NEGRO By Jane Addams / THE COLORED MAGAZINE IN AMERICA / THE RELIGION OF SLAVERY By Charles Edward Stowe / SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR By Alfred Noyes (Reprinted) / HISTORIC DAYS IN NOVEMBER By L.M. Hershaw] and [DEPARTMENTS] listed as [ALONG THE COLOR LINE / MEN OF THE MONTH / OPINION / EDITORIAL / WHAT TO READ By Jessie Fauset / NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE]. In addition are advertisements, announcements, photographs and illustrations. The "Along the Color Line" section includes sub-sections for Political, Economics, Social Uplift, Education, The Church, Meetings, Personal, Foreign, The Ghetto, Crime, Music and Art.
There are approximately 42 pages.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Movement
Women's Club Movement
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Advertising
Associations and institutions
Black Press
Business
Civil rights
Composers (Musicians)
Education
Journalism
Literature
Mass media
Music
Poetry
Politics
Race relations
Slavery
Social life and customs
Social reform
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.14.5
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56505ca46-a235-449f-a8ae-7208fb57a32f

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