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1965

Published by MelPat Associates, this publication is intended specifically for Black delegates to New York City conventions and was a precursor to Delegate magazine. 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.

A magazine titled [Welcome to New York... - it’s a small world after all….] published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine is divided into two horizontal sections. The top section features a blue and white image of a globe against a sky with black text printed across the top reading [WELCOME TO NEW YORK]. The bottom section is yellow and pink with an image of dolls playing instruments. The image is black and white except for the musicians' shirts, which are red and pink striped. The image is set in front of a bright yellow background and on top of a bright pink background, with white text across the bottom reading [...it's a small world after all...]. The magazine content begins with tourist information on the Statue of Liberty, a portrait of Manhattan borough president Constance Baker Motley, a message from the mayor, Robert F. Wagner, and an article entitled "The Day RFK Came to Harlem." The content continues within additional tourist information on New York City, including Harlem and Brooklyn, profiles of professional organizations coming to New York for conventions or other events, and profiles of many different prominent people including business leaders, labor leaders, fraternity and sorority members, funeral directors, Democratic party leaders, prominent Republicans, church leaders, journalists, artists, and others. There are approximately 67 pages, with black and white photographs and advertisements. The back cover has a color advertisement for Vat Gold scotch.

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Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

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magazines (periodicals)

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H x W x D: 12 × 8 7/8 × 3/16 in. (30.5 × 22.5 × 0.5 cm)

Title • Welcome to New York... - it’s a small world after all….

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WELCOME TO NEW YORK... - IT’S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL….

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1960s • 1980s

MelPat Associates • National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc. • Patrick, C. Melvin • Randolph, A. Philip • Claiborne, Wanda Calvin • Powell, Adam Clayton • Frontiers International, Inc. • Motley, Constance Baker • New York Giants • National Insurance Association • Wagner, Robert F. • Harlem Cultural Council, Inc. • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

New York City • Harlem • United States • North and Central America • Brooklyn • King County

Description and travel • Women • Black Press • Communities • Religion • Sororities • U.S. History, 1961-1969 • Women's organizations • Funeral rites and ceremonies • Labor unions • Men • Professional organizations • Associations and institutions • Political organizations • Fraternities • Mass media • Urban life • Business

Locale • Harlem • City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • Locale • Brooklyn • County • King County

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