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Game program and newspapers for the 40th Bayou Classic

Date
2013
Distributed by
Bayou Classic, founded 1974
Subject of
Grambling State University, American, founded 1901
Southern University and A&M College, American, founded 1880
Published by
Essence Magazine, American, founded 1970
Description
(a) Game program for the 40th Bayou Classic.
The front cover features a full-page color illustration depicting football players and marching band members from Grambling State and Southern University. There are grey and red stripes going across the top it reads [BAYOU] on the proper right and [CLASSIC] on the proper left. There is a black section above the stripes. There is a white number “40” at the top center. It is outlined in black and gold. There is a circular Bayou Classic on top of the “40”. It is red on the top and black at the bottom. It has white text which reads [BAYOU CLASSIC / GRAMBLING SOUTHERN]. There is a gold fleur-de-lis in between “Grambling” and “Southern”. The center of the circle is white, with a blue silhouette of the state of Louisiana. There is a color depiction of the faces of a tiger and a jaguar biting the ends of a football. The tiger is on the proper right side and the jaguar is on the proper left side. There is yellow text in the center of the football. It reads [SINCE / 1974]. There are grey and red stripes along the bottom of the cover. They have text which reads [MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANNA / SOUTHERN VS GRAMBLING].
The table of contents inside the program includes a welcome letter, a schedule of events, a section about Grambling State, and a section about Southern University. Part of the program also features a special edition of Essence magazine. The “Essence” section of the program is upside-down and starts with the back cover. The headline on the back cover reads [young, BLACK & Amazing!].
(b) and (c) Two identical newspaper inserts for 40th Bayou Classic program.
The background of the front covers is gradient blue, going from darker at the top to lighter at the bottom. There is a Southern University logo in the top proper right corner, and a Grambling State logo in the top proper left corner. There is white and red text at the top which reads [SOUTHERN vs. GRAMBLING / NOVEMBER 30, 2013 | MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME]. There is a large white number “40” near the top center of the cover. It is outlined in black and red. There is a circular Bayou Classic on top of the “40”. It is red on the top and black at the bottom. It has white text which reads [BAYOU CLASSIC / GRAMBLING SOUTHERN]. There is a gold fleur-de-lis in between “Grambling” and “Southern”. The center of the circle is white, with a blue silhouette of the state of Louisiana. There is a color depiction of the faces of a tiger and a jaguar biting the ends of a football. The tiger is on the proper right side and the jaguar is on the proper left side. There is yellow text in the center of the football. It reads [SINCE / 1974]. The bottom of the cover includes a color image on the bottom proper right side. It depicts a Grambling State and Southern University football player, both reaching for a football. The image partially covers the Bayou Classic logo. There is white text in the bottom proper left corner. It reads [THE / ADVOCATE / Saturday, November 23, 2013 / © Capital City Press / An Advertising Special Section]. There is a white border around the cover.
There is a large color illustration of Grambling State and Southern University football players and marching band members on the insides of the cover. The newspapers contains ads and articles about the Bayou Classic.
Place depicted
Grambling, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Place used
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Athletes
Football
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Sports
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dottie Belletto
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.75.1abc
Type
newspapers
programs
Restrictions & Rights
Use restricted
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper and newsprint with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (a.): 11 × 8 3/8 × 1/4 in. (27.9 × 21.3 × 0.6 cm)
H x W (b.): 12 × 10 1/2 in. (30.5 × 26.7 cm)
H x W (c.): 12 × 10 1/2 in. (30.5 × 26.7 cm)
Title
Object Name • Game program and newspapers for the 40th Bayou Classic
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.75.1abc
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
GAME PROGRAM AND NEWSPAPERS FOR THE 40TH BAYOU CLASSIC
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2010s
Name
Essence Magazine • Bayou Classic • Grambling State University • Southern University and A&M College
Place
Orleans Parish • Grambling • Baton Rouge • Lincoln Parish • United States • North and Central America • Louisiana • New Orleans • East Baton Rouge Parish
Topic
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) • Athletes • Football • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Grambling • County • Lincoln Parish • State • Louisiana • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Baton Rouge • County • East Baton Rouge Parish • City • New Orleans • County • Orleans Parish
Type
Programs (documents) • Newspapers
Online Media Rights
Use Restricted

Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Rights and restrictions shown above are supplied by the Smithsonian record.

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