<I>Delegate</I>
date: label: Date
content: 1974
name: label: Published by
content: MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
label: Created by
content: C. Melvin Patrick, American, died 1985
label: Subject of
content: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
label: Subject of
content: National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
label: Subject of
content: Percy C. Ifill, American, 1914 - 1973
label: Subject of
content: Arthur Courtney Logan, American, 1909 - 1973
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
label: Subject of
content: The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
label: Subject of
content: Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
label: Subject of
content: Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
label: Subject of
content: National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
label: Subject of
content: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
label: Subject of
content: Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
label: Subject of
content: National Insurance Association, American, founded 1921
label: Subject of
content: National Urban League, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
label: Subject of
content: National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
label: Subject of
content: National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
label: Subject of
content: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
label: Subject of
content: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
label: Subject of
content: Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
label: Subject of
content: National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
label: Subject of
content: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
label: Subject of
content: National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
label: Subject of
content: Shriners International, American, founded 1870
label: Subject of
content: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
label: Subject of
content: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
label: Subject of
content: American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
label: Subject of
content: Simeon Golar, American, 1929 - 2013
label: Subject of
content: 369th Veterans Association, American
label: Subject of
content: National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, American, founded 1913
label: Subject of
content: Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951
label: Subject of
content: Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
label: Subject of
content: National Business League, American, founded 1900
label: Subject of
content: Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
label: Subject of
content: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
label: Subject of
content: Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: Alvin Ailey, American, 1931 - 1989
label: Subject of
content: Dr. Gloria Toote, American, 1931 - 2017
notes: label: Caption
content: Founded by Pittsburgh Courier journalist C. Melvin Patrick, each yearly-issue of Delegate contains hundreds of photographs providing coverage of African American professional and fraternal organizations, special events, award recognitions, individuals of note, and newsworthy situations. The magazine was a virtual year in review of African American life in the United States during the 1960s and 1980s. Delegate magazines were distributed free of charge by African American organizations at their conferences and meetings.
label: Description
content: A 1974 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits cropped and tinted in bright pink, green, yellow, orange and blue. There are two (2) ribbon badges at the top right, one pink and one blue. Each ribbon reads [1974 / DELEGATE]. Black text in the bottom left corner reads [Price $1.50]. White text in a black box at the bottom right reads [PLEASE TURN TO PAGES DEVOTED TO YOUR CONVENTION].
label: Description
content: The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an editorial note titled “It Was Not A Good Year,” which recounted events of the past year, including Watergate and the reduction of federal programs. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE, 1974] and a table of contents.
label: Description
content: The content continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the National Pan-Hellenic Council,National Association of Black Social Workers, Girl Friends, Inc., the National Medical Association, Prince Hall Masons, National Market Developers, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, National Newspaper Publishers, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National Church Ushers Association, National Medical Association, National Council of Negro Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Funeral Directors Association, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, National College Women Association, National Dental Association, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Coleman Young, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Daughters of Isis, Elks of the World, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dr. Gloria Toote, United Mortgage Bankers of America, American Bridge Association, 369 Veterans Association, Media Women, The Association for the Study of Afro American Life in History, Black Caucus, National Business League, Morehouse College, and Alvin Ailey. There are also features on Detroit, Kenya, Barbados and Oak Bluffs.
label: Description
content: There are 254 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
place: label: Place made
content: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Kenya, Africa
label: Place depicted
content: Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Advertising
label: Topic
content: Associations and institutions
label: Topic
content: Black Press
label: Topic
content: Business
label: Topic
content: Communities
label: Topic
content: Fraternal organizations
label: Topic
content: Fraternities
label: Topic
content: Funeral customs and rites
label: Topic
content: Government
label: Topic
content: HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
label: Topic
content: Journalism
label: Topic
content: Labor
label: Topic
content: Mass media
label: Topic
content: Men
label: Topic
content: Political organizations
label: Topic
content: Politics
label: Topic
content: Professional organizations
label: Topic
content: Religion
label: Topic
content: Sororities
label: Topic
content: Travel
label: Topic
content: U.S. History, 1969-2001
label: Topic
content: Urban life
label: Topic
content: Women
label: Topic
content: Women's organizations
setName: label: See more items in
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Books and Published Materials
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2012.167.8
objectType: label: Type
content: magazines (periodicals)
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Public domain
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: ink on paper
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 9/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.4 cm)