The Crisis, Vol. 3, No. 5: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Crisis, Vol. 3, No. 5: Date: March 1912. Edited by: W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963. Subject of: The Crisis, American, founded 1910.
The object in the museum catalogue
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.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: March 1912
- Edited by: W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963
- Subject of: The Crisis, American, founded 1910
- Subject of: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Illustrated by: John Henry Adams Jr., American, 1880 - 1944
- Written by: Jessie Redmon Fauset, American, 1882 - 1961
- Type: magazines (periodicals)
- Medium: ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions: H x W: 9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (24.8 × 17.1 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (Open): 9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (24.8 × 34.3 cm)
- Place printed: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Advertising
- Topic: Associations and institutions
- Topic: Black Press
- Topic: Business
- Topic: Civil Rights
- Topic: Education
- Topic: Housing
- Object number: 2015.97.14.3
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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