<I>Delegate</I>
date: label: Date
content: 1980
name: label: Subject of
content: MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
label: Created by
content: C. Melvin Patrick, American, died 1985
label: Subject of
content: Lou Rawls, American, 1933 - 2006
label: Subject of
content: United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944
label: Subject of
content: President Jimmy Carter, American, born 1924
label: Subject of
content: Wilma Rudolph, American, 1940 - 1994
label: Subject of
content: National Urban League, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: American Association of Blacks in Energy, American, founded 1977
label: Subject of
content: One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
label: Subject of
content: Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
label: Subject of
content: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
label: Subject of
content: American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
label: Subject of
content: African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, American, founded 1821
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
label: Subject of
content: The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
label: Subject of
content: Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
label: Subject of
content: Sears, Roebuck & Co., American, founded 1893
label: Subject of
content: Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
label: Subject of
content: Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
label: Subject of
content: National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
label: Subject of
content: National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
label: Subject of
content: Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
label: Subject of
content: Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
label: Subject of
content: Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919
label: Subject of
content: The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
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: Republican Party, American, founded 1854
label: Subject of
content: Charms, Inc., American, founded 1952
label: Subject of
content: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
label: Subject of
content: National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
label: Subject of
content: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
label: Subject of
content: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
label: Subject of
content: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
label: Subject of
content: Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
label: Subject of
content: National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
label: Subject of
content: National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919
label: Subject of
content: National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: Shriners International, American, founded 1870
label: Subject of
content: Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: American Tennis Association, American, founded 1916
label: Subject of
content: Democratic Party, American, founded 1828
label: Subject of
content: CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927
label: Subject of
content: A. Philip Randolph, American, 1889 - 1979
label: Subject of
content: Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
label: Subject of
content: Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
label: Subject of
content: 369th Veterans Association, American
label: Subject of
content: Benjamin Hooks, American, 1925 - 2010
label: Subject of
content: National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927
label: Subject of
content: Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
label: Subject of
content: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
label: Subject of
content: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
label: Subject of
content: Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951
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 1980 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a red ribbon that reads [1980 / DELEGATE] on a collage of black and white portrait photographs. The magazine has a white spine with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1980 - The 4th Year of the 3rd Century].
label: Description
content: The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the presidential campaign and the death of A. Phillip Randolph. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1980], followed by a table of contents.
label: Description
content: The content then continues including a feature on black Olympic athletes and an article titled, “Black Businesses Need Black Conventions.” This is followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes American Association of Blacks in Energy, One Hundred Black Men, Jewell Jackson McCabe and 100 Black Women, National Association of Black Social Workers, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, Boggs Academy, Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American Bridge Association, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, National Association of Market Developers, The Girl Friends, Gay Northeasterners Club, Bottle & Cork Club, Eureka Grand Chapter, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Sears, Roebuck, Morehouse College, John Hunter Camp Fund, Bob Douglas, Opportunities Industrialization Centers, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Pharmaceutical Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Top Ladies of Distinction, Black Music Association, The Links, Inc., NAACP, National Urban League, Julius A. Thomas Society, National Medical Association, National Association of Negro Musicians, National Association of University Women, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Daughters of Isis, American Tennis Association, Inc., History of Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc., Democratic National Convention, CBS, A. Phillip Randolph, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Pope John Paul II, Oak Bluffs, Black Caucus, ABC, 369th Veterans Association, D. Parke Gibson, NBC, The Edges Groups, National Distillers, Dr. Benjamin Hooks, National Bankers Association, Association for the Study of Afro-American Life & History, William H. Toles, Patricia Roberts Harris, Arthur Ashe, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and the National Association of Media Women.
label: Description
content: There are approximately 368 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.
label: Transcription Center Status
content: Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
place: label: Place made
content: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Advertising
label: Topic
content: African Methodist Episcopal
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: 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: Methodist
label: Topic
content: Political organizations
label: Topic
content: Politics
label: Topic
content: Professional organizations
label: Topic
content: Religion
label: Topic
content: Social life and customs
label: Topic
content: Sororities
label: Topic
content: Television
label: Topic
content: The Black Church
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
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: 2012.167.14
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 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)