<I>Delegate</I>
date: label: Date
content: 1982
name: label: Published by
content: MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
label: Created by
content: C. Melvin Patrick, American, died 1985
label: Subject of
content: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
label: Subject of
content: National Urban Affairs Council, American, founded 1971
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content: Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
label: Subject of
content: Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
label: Created by
content: National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
label: Subject of
content: Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913
label: Subject of
content: Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
label: Subject of
content: Continental Societies, Inc., American, founded 1956
label: Subject of
content: Rose Morgan, American, 1912 - 2008
label: Subject of
content: William Otis Walker, American, 1896 - 1981
label: Subject of
content: National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
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content: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American, founded 1816
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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: The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., American, founded 1969
label: Subject of
content: Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959
label: Subject of
content: People United to Save Humanity, American, founded 1971
label: Subject of
content: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
label: Subject of
content: Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
label: Subject of
content: National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
label: Subject of
content: National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
label: Subject of
content: National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
label: Subject of
content: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
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: Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
label: Subject of
content: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
label: Subject of
content: National Urban League, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
label: Subject of
content: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
label: Subject of
content: Shriners International, American, founded 1870
label: Subject of
content: Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
label: Subject of
content: Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
label: Subject of
content: Vernon Jordan, American, born 1935
label: Subject of
content: National Business League, American, founded 1900
label: Subject of
content: Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
label: Subject of
content: Arthur Ashe Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
label: Subject of
content: National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927
label: Subject of
content: National Bar Association, American, founded 1925
label: Subject of
content: 369th Veterans Association, American
label: Subject of
content: Percy Ellis Sutton, American, 1920 - 2009
label: Subject of
content: Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
label: Subject of
content: Joe Louis, American, 1914 - 1981
label: Subject of
content: Clarence D. King, American, 1888 - 1981
label: Subject of
content: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
label: Subject of
content: National Black Veterans Association, American, founded 1974
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 1982 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a green ribbon that reads [1982 / DELEGATE] against a grid of black and white portrait photographs. The top two (2) and bottom two (2) rows of photographs are tinted red. Thirty-two (32) men and women are pictured, with the last name of everyone printed under his or her picture in black. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE, 1982 - The 6th Year of the 3rd Century].
label: Description
content: The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note criticizing policies of the Reagan administration. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1982], followed by a table of contents.
label: Description
content: The content then continues with an article titled “The High Cost of Civil Rights” by Benjamin Hooks and an article titled “The State of Black America 1982” by Vernon Jordan. This is followed profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, events, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, National Urban Affairs Council, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Chesebrough Pond, ITT Continental Baking Company, Ciba-Geigy, Moving Up Awards Dinner, 7 Up, Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner, Bottle & Cork Club, National Association of Market Developers, Beaux Arts Ball, John Hunter Camp Fund, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Top Ladies of Distinction, Continental Societies, Inc., Rose Morgan, William O. Walker, National Newspaper Publishers Association, A.M.E. Zion Church, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, The Links, National Association of Black Accountants, Carats, Operation Push, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, National United Church Ushers Association, National Pharmaceutical Association, National Medical Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alph Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, National Urban League, National Association of University Women, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, I.B.P.O.E. of W., Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Vernon Jordan, National Business League, National Black Veterans Organization, Somerset Importers, Congressional Black Caucus, Tuskegee Airmen, Isyaku Ibrahim, National Association of Media Women, Arthur Ashe, National Bankers Association, The Edges Group, National Bar Association, Harlem Commonwealth Council Foundation, 369th Veteran’s Association, Percy Sutton, 100 Black Women, Morehouse College, Communications Excellence to Black Audiences, Clarence D. King, Joe Louis, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Women’s Association of Allied Beverage Industries. There are also short features on black movies, black Broadway, Oak Bluffs, and a special feature titled “I Remember Harlem.”
label: Description
content: There are approximately 465 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
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: African Methodist Episcopal
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content: Associations and institutions
label: Topic
content: Black Press
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content: Broadway Theatre
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content: Business
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content: Communities
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content: Film
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content: Fraternal organizations
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content: Fraternities
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content: Government
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content: HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
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content: Journalism
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content: Labor
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content: Mass media
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content: Men
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content: Methodist
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content: Political organizations
label: Topic
content: Politics
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content: Professional organizations
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content: Religion
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content: Social life and customs
label: Topic
content: Sororities
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: 2012.167.16
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 × 1/2 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)