- 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
- 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.




