Object Details
Published by
R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation, American, founded 1896
Description
A magazine printed in red and blue ink on white paper. The front of the magazine has a cross within a crown at center. The text “BEAR THE CROSS” is written on the cross and “WEAR THE CROWN” is printed on the crown. Columns are printed in blue ink on the left and right sides of the cover. Red text on the left column reads “FOR GOD AND YOU.” Red text on the right column reads “FOR CHRIST AND YOUNG WOMEN.” Above the columns is an arch containing the title of the magazine. The title is printed in red text in reads “NATIONAL BAPTIST / METOKA AND GALEDA / BIBLE CLASS MAGAZINE.” “September, 1917” is printed in red ink below the title. Printed at the bottom of the front cover in red and blue text is “PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE NATIONAL BAPTIST PUB. BOARD / NASHVILLE, TENN. R.H. BOYD. D.D., L.L.D., SECY...” Printed below this is “PRICE--10¢ Per Single Copy; 25¢ Per Quarter” and “OFFICE AT NASHVILLE, TENN.AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.” An advertisement for the Progress Tailoring Company is printed on the back.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. T.B. Boyd, III and R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
Date
1917
Object number
2013.208.6
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Medium
ink on paper, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (closed): 9 5/16 × 6 1/2 × 1/8 in. (23.7 × 16.5 × 0.3 cm)
Place printed
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Books and Published Materials
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
American South
Baptist
Black Enterprise
Black Press
Literature
Religion
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Record ID
nmaahc_2013.208.6