- 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
- Illustrated by
- Walts, Frank, American
- Written by
- Carmichael, Waverley Turner, American, 1881 - 1936
- Illustrated by
- Wilkinson Brown, Hilda Rue, American, 1894 - 1981
- Date
- January 1918
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 7/8 × 6 7/8 in. (25.1 × 17.5 cm)
- H x W (Open): 9 7/8 × 13 5/8 in. (25.1 × 34.6 cm)
- Description
- January 1918 issue of The Crisis Magazine.
- The front cover of the magazine features a full page black and white illustration of a young girl in a white bonnet. There are white daisies across the illustration, which is signed [Frank / Walts] at the bottom left. Black text across the top reads [THE CRISIS / TEN CENTS JANUARY 1918]. There are staples on the spine, which is tearing in several places. The back cover of the magazine features two advertisements - one with information on how to advertise in The Crisis and the other titled [Beauty for Women] by Kashmir Chemical Co.
- The interior contents include [PICTURES] listed as [COVER. A STUDY FROM LIFE. By Frank Walts / MEN OF THE MONTH. Drawn by Hilda Wilkinson / THE HOUSTON TRIAL. Photograph by W.C. Lloyd / NEGRO LABORERS AND SOLDIERS / NEGRO BUILDINGS], [ARTICLES] listed as [THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION OF EAST ST. LOUIS By Lindsey Cooper / THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR. A Story. By Wallace Green / A MOTHER'S NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS. By Josephine T. Washington / 'TAINT NO NEED O' WOMEN WORRIN'. A Poem. By Waverley T. Carmichael], and [DEPARTMENTS] listed as [EDITORIAL / THE OUTER POCKET / MEN OF THE MONTH / THE LOOKING GLASS / THE HORIZON]. The "Editorial" section begins with an illustrated list titled [THE YEAR OF GOD 1917 / IN ACCOUNT WITH THE AMERICAN NEGRO]. There are advertisements, photographs, and illustrations throughout.
- There are approximately 50 pages.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Black Press
- Business
- Civil rights
- Education
- Law
- Literature
- Mass media
- Military
- Poetry
- Race relations
- Race riots
- Social life and customs
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1865-1921
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.15.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




