The Washington bee., 1907-01-26
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PANl
OF the United States OF America,
528 EAST BROAD STREET,
Richmond, Virginia.

w Isaac Johnson President .44
Rev. A Bnga Jrr Vce-Presdent
Robert KeseT Secretary. tl-4E.t ia Eli
R. T. Hil Treasurer. aLt ID i-3i!-n
Thos. Shorts, Sub-Ireasurer. 4 L.iG 0ii-I4
Giles B. Jackson, Director General B.l-il j q. .E.t
John R. Hawkins Auditor and Chief OF Finance
Washington D c. Branch I2th and S NV, Washington, DC
Norfolk Branch 663 Church Street Norfolk Virginia
Pursuant to an Act of the Congress OF the United States Of Amer
ca there will be held Naval and Land Exposition
ton of Hunddh Anniversary OF the landing OF the first
Notwithstanding people in this country at jamestown, Virginia
commencing on the Goth day of April 1907 ending the
day of November 1907 a.aaIslxais aHIb4A4 u ESaSa
That in order people of this country show the
achievements emancipation deemed wise, by tn
leaders of the hold separate and distinct exhibit in order
put upon exhibition the marvellous progress they have made mecn
cay aguuray educatonay and financially that the world
and judge for itself the capacity OF the Negro as race his ab
ity producer.
Negro Development and Exposition Company OF the United
States America company duly chartered under the laws Of Nr
gna with authorized capital stock OF S8ooooo proposes to show
at the Exposition what made produced carved
engraved invented written and pubhed IN TACT everything the race
has done or accomplished from industrial point of Wew that
world may and more favorable opinion OF the Ne
gro this country the end that solution OF the
problem be had business commercial financial and IN
dustrial point of view. i
1t has therefore been decided every member OF
for exhibition any and every article made by member OF the
1t the desire of the Company to have complete exhibit
o every character except live stock.
Our women are noted embroidery and handsome trimmings,
knitting weaving and hundreds OF other domestic productions; while
noted for their skill in drawing carving mVenu9
welding putting together articles of vaue numerous to name
articles and hundreds others solicited Tor exhibition
implements character much desired
There will be given first second and third prize on the Vr
articles produced exhibited by members OF the race
Congress of United ae has appropriated $4,000 to aid
the said Negro Development and Exposition Company III making
rediable exhibit a the said Jamestown Exposition
Now the articles for exhibition, requested by
the Company persons articles for exhibition to write
the names of said articles coupon below giving the full name
the owner residence together with O. address In
every instance please write plainly that the articles may be listed so
as to be sent for n be placed on exhibition
incumbent upon every member OF the race 10 see 10 d
this Exposition the world has its eyes upon us
and expects great results .7'.j'| : T~81ez = - l.
GILES B. JACKSON, Director General.
528 EastB Broad ST. Richmond, Va.
Please show this to two friends and ask them to write
for copy.
Tear off and fill out below and mail Giles B. Jackson
528 East Broad Street, Richmond, Va.
Name of owner
p. Address
Remarks
OF Article
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