Name/Title
The Journal of Negro HistoryDescription
This is the first issue of The Journal of Negro History, edited by Carter G. Woodson and published in January 1916. The journal, published quarterly, covers various topics related to African American history and the contributions of Black individuals to American and world history. This issue includes articles on the history of African Americans prior to the Civil War, biographical stories, the impact of African civilization, and historical perspectives.
Keywords: Journal of Negro History, Carter G. Woodson, African American history, Black studies, January 1916, historical publications, African civilization, Negro historyContext
The Journal of Negro History was founded by Carter G. Woodson, a prominent historian and founder of Black History Month, to preserve and promote Black history. This first issue highlights early efforts to document the rich history of African Americans and their influence in the U.S. and globally. Lewis Latimer was an avid amateur historian of African American life in the United States and the Caribbean, and it is appropriate that he would have owned the first issue of this important periodical. His social circle included such kindred spirits as the writer J.E. Bruce (“Bruce Grit”), and Latimer may also have known and communicated with the historian and collector Arthur Schomburg.Collection
The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup], Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
printedLocation
front coverBook Details
Editor
Carter G. WoodsonVolume/Number/Issue
Volume I, Number 1Edition
First Edition, First IssuePublisher
The Association for the Study of Negro Life and HistoryDate Published
Jan 1916Binding
Binding Type
Paperback, Quarterly JournalPublication Subjects
African American history, contributions to society, pre-Civil War African American experiences, African civilization