Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-02
AN APPEAL 10 The
NEGRO BRETHREN
for help while collecting materials
iJr the International Exhibition OF
;ne Book-lndustry and Graphic Art<
-e pig, May-October 1914

any; there Will be great Exhib:-
ion made up and organized to SHOW
ie Graphic products of all peop.e
= ads and uatlons from the earliest
zines up to these days. The plan
ii the exhibition shows the following
10 groups: l. Graphic Arts; H. APP.
Dlied Graphics and Book-making, H.
Illustrating; III. Instruction, Educa.
ton, Schools; w. Paper Manufac-
turing; V. Stationery and Writing
Materials; vi. COlors, Lithographics
and Copperplates; VII. Photography;
VIII. Reproduction; TX. Streotypy,
Electrotypy; x. Printing Processes;
NJ. Bookbinding; XII. Publishing.
book-trade; XIII. Newspapers, Ad-
Vert1sing, Canvassing, Periodicals;
XIV. Libraries; XIV. Machinery;
XVI. Measures for the Protection
and Welfare of the Workers, etc.
These groups have been subdivid-
ed into about 63 classes. Each
group is to be introduced by a his
tcrical and a technical Instructive de-
partmeIt. The development and the
position in the history of civiliza-
ton of the various branches of the
book industry will be clearly dem
onstrated models and apparatus for
demonstrating purposes and the Gin
photographic art will be shown. The
publications of booksellers and
music publishers will be brought di
rectly to the Dotice of the pubic
through the medium of Libraries and
reading rooms, through lectures
public readings, Rotations and con
cert Tecitals. Anything in our mind.
Will be under the banner of the
black art" Many learned societies
and associations connected with the
book industry Will have their con
4,resses and meet at the exhibition
ground
When read the news | asked my
self if it would be possible to show
at the exhibition some exhibits o.
the negro people in America, in
whose matters | am especially inter
ested. So l come to all willing to
help me in my undertaking, to ash
for their cooperation while collect.
ing exhibition matters.
Any printings, writings, photos.
pictures out Of the slavery time I'm
til this day will be welcome
Pupils and students, lessons
school plans and pictures, photos O,
professors, teachers, students and
buildings, whole models Of publish
Ing houses, Schools, Colleges ana
Universities will be heartily accept
ed Likewise drawings Of scholars
and students.
Authors or publishing houses
should send Of all books and pam
pilots and writing they have pub
lished one or better two copies with
order blanks that every exhibition
visitor may have the opportunity of
ordering the exhibits through my
self.
Lodges, banks, societies and 9th
or organizations should contribute
some amount to cover the cost Of
certain matters to he bought while
not on the market.
Editors should send the best they
have, If possible a model Of the
whole business plan.
Here Is an opportunity for the
Coored people of America and for
those who have devoted their lives
to the cuIture-work among the colcr-
ed people, to demonstrate what they
have done already and what they
could do in the future. Another i'm
portant feature while collecting ex-
hibition materials is that all will |
have great value for the future, as !
the great Museum-library Of Leipzig
will DarticiDate in tho ovbibit, 1,,bo,, |