The Washington bee., 1907-02-02
IHE NEGKO DEVELOPMENT AND EXPOSITION COM
OF the United States Of America,
528 EAST BROAD STREET,
Richmond, Virginia.

W. Isaac Johnson. President, zs.t.I 1ttI
Rev. A. Bnga Jr. VcePresdent
Robert Kelser Secretary. - -L.l i
R. T. Hin Treasurer. -4.!-s.t.I
Rev. Thos. Shorts, Sub-Treasurer. i'll 49, !
Giles B. Jackson, Director-GeneraI .4l-it
John r. Hawkins Auditor and Chief OF Finance
Washington c. Branch I2tn and S NV, Washington, DC
Norfolk Branch 663 Church Street Norfolk, Virginia
Pursuant the Congress Of the United States OF Amer
ica Naval and Land Exposition
ton Three Hunddh Anniversary OF the landing of the first
Engspeang people this country at jamestown, Virginia
commencing the 10th day Of April 1907 and ending On the Ist
day OF November, 1907. u 1aaE2AsBLs i5,a
That cooed people OF this country show thei~
achievements their emancipation It deemed wise, by tn
leaders Of the hold separate and distinct exhibit in order
put upon exhibition the marvellous progress they have made mecan-
icav aguura eucaonalv ard financially that the world may
and Judge for itself the capacity OF the Negro as race his ab
iry producer.
The Negro Development Exposition Company Of the United
America company duly chartered under the laws Of Vir
gn with an authorized capital stock OF SOO0 proposes show
the Exposition what the has made produced woven carved
engraved invented written published fact eyy thing the race
has done accomplished from industrial point OF view, that
the world NAV form correct favorable opinion OF the Ne
gro Of this country the end that proper solution OF the
problem may commercial financial and in
dustra point of view.
1t has therefore been decided to every member
for exhibition any every article made by member Of the
the desire of the Company to have complete exhibit
Of every character, except live stock.
noted for embroidery and handsome trimmings
knitting weaving and hundreds OF other domestic productions while
our men are noted ior their skill drawing carving, nvenng
Welding and putting together articles OF value too numerous to name
articles hundreds Others solicited for exhibition
Implements of every character much desired
There will be given first ni and third prize on the yar
articles produced exhibited by members Of the
Congress United has appropriated $4,000 to AID
said Negro Development and Exposition Company III making
reditable exhibit the said Jamestown Exposition
Now order list the articles ior exhibition It IS requested BY
Company persons who articles for exhibition to write
the coupon below giving the full qae
owner his her residence together with p o. address In
every instance please write plainly that the articles may be listed 50
as to be sent n time be placed on exhibition.
incumbent upon every member Of the to see to It that
this Exposition made success the world has its eyes upon
and expects great results. rf-e.tf : g - = . l.
GILES B. JACKSON Director-GeneraL
5zS East Broad St. Richmond, Va
Please show this your friends and ask them to write
for copy. = f--tE F.. 8 = - > I
Tear off and blank below ana mail to Giles b. Jackson
5z8 East Broad Street Richmond. Va
Name of owner
alue OF Article
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