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Edited by:
W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963  Search this
Subject of:
The Crisis, American, founded 1910  Search this
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909  Search this
Illustrated by:
John Henry Adams Jr., American, 1880 - 1944  Search this
Written by:
Jessie Redmon Fauset, American, 1882 - 1961  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions:
H x W: 9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (24.8 × 17.1 cm)
H x W (Open): 9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (24.8 × 34.3 cm)
Type:
magazines (periodicals)
Place printed:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
March 1912
Description:
March 1912 issue of The Crisis Magazine.
The center of the cover features a portrait illustration of a woman in profile by John Henry Adams. The title across the top reads [THE CRISIS] followed by an illustration of a winged Egyptian prince and [A RECORD OF THE DARKER RACES]. Beneath this is printed [Volume Three - MARCH 1912 - Number 5]. Along the bottom is [ONE DOLLAR A YEAR] and [TEN CENTS A COPY]. There are two (2) staples on the spine. The back cover features a notice for field agents for the magazine and an advertisement for printer Robert N. Wood.
The interior contents include: [ALONG THE COLOR LINE / MEN OF THE MONTH / OPINION / EDITORIAL / THE DRAMA IN COLORED AMERICA I / NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE / A FEDERAL REMEDY FOR LYNCHING / THE BURDEN / HISTORIC DAYS IN MARCH / WHAT TO READ By Jessie Fauset]. In addition are advertisements, announcements, photographs and illustrations.
There are approximately 42 pages.
Transcription Center Status:
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Black Press  Search this
Business  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Education  Search this
Housing  Search this
Literature  Search this
Lynching  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Poetry  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Social life and customs  Search this
Social reform  Search this
Theatre  Search this
Theatre companies  Search this
U.S. History, 1865-1921  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.97.14.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
Anti-Lynching Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aa371455-85aa-4302-9581-84d672800cb6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.97.14.3