<I>Delegate</I>
date: label: Date
content: 1972
name: label: Published by
content: MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
label: Created by
content: C. Melvin Patrick, American, died 1985
label: Subject of
content: New York Giants, American, founded 1925
label: Subject of
content: National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
label: Subject of
content: Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
label: Subject of
content: Dr. Ralph Bunche, American, 1903 - 1971
label: Subject of
content: Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
label: Subject of
content: National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
label: Subject of
content: Adam Clayton Powell Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
label: Subject of
content: National Black Political Convention, 1971 - 1972
label: Subject of
content: Logan H. Westbrook, American
label: Subject of
content: Roy Wilkins, American, 1901 - 1981
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: Tufts University, American, founded 1852
label: Subject of
content: Democratic Party, American, founded 1828
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 Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
label: Subject of
content: Republican Party, American, founded 1854
label: Subject of
content: American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
label: Subject of
content: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
label: Subject of
content: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
label: Subject of
content: The Drifters, Inc., American, founded 1957
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
label: Subject of
content: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
label: Subject of
content: Patti Austin, American, born 1950
label: Subject of
content: National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
label: Subject of
content: National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
label: Subject of
content: George Leslie Brown, American, 1926 - 2006
label: Subject of
content: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
label: Subject of
content: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
label: Subject of
content: Otha N. Brown Jr., American, 1931 - 2009
label: Subject of
content: Shriners International, American, founded 1870
label: Subject of
content: Gladys W. Dixon, American, born 1901
label: Subject of
content: Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
label: Subject of
content: National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
label: Subject of
content: Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005
label: Subject of
content: National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, American, founded 1913
label: Subject of
content: 369th Veterans Association, American
label: Subject of
content: Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
label: Created by
content: Amos T. Hall, American, 1896 - 1971
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: Caption
content: This 1972 issue focuses on the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana.
label: Description
content: A 1972 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits of men and women printed against a blue tinted band on the top third, a white band in the middle, and a red tinted band on the bottom third. There is an image of four (4) buttons in the top left that read [DELEGATE / 1972]. The buttons are black, green, and/or red with white text. 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 with an article titled “365 Days of Black Politics or the Awakening of a Black Giant,” about the Black Convention held in Gary, Indiana and the organization of the Black Assembly. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE 1972 / The Anthology and Voice of the Black Convention] 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, actors, journalists and politicians. This includes the New York Giants, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Prince Hall Masons, Dr. Ralph Bunche, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., National Black Political Convention, Logan H. Westbrook, Roy Wilkins, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Tufts University, the Democratic Party and the Republic Party, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National Council of Negro Women, American Bridge Association, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, The Drifters, Inc., The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Patti Austin, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, National Dental Association, George Leslie Brown, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Otha N. Brown, Jr., the Shriners, Gladys W. Dixon, Daughters of Isis, National Medical Association, National United Church Ushers Association of America, Shirley Chisholm, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, 369th Veterans Association, IBPOEW, and Amos T. Hall. There are also short profiles on African American politicians in New York, Miami, Detroit, California, Colorado, Connecticut, St. Louis and Atlanta as well as a feature on Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard.
label: Description
content: There are approximately 220 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements thorughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Johnny Walker Red Label scotch.
place: label: Place made
content: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Miami, Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: California, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Colorado, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, 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: U.S. History, 1969-2001
label: Topic
content: Urban life
label: Topic
content: Women
label: Topic
content: Women's organizations
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Books and Published Materials
label: Exhibition
content: A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
label: On View
content: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
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: 2012.167.6
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: 11 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (28 × 21.5 × 0.9 cm)