| An
Old Racket Breaking Down |
April, 7, 1934 |
Condems "Bishop Grace" and other confidence men who use religion to
swindle "salvation seeking people" and states that such men "should be
dealt with harshly by the law and ostracized by the people." |
| PEN
PICTURE: The Closing Day (short story) |
April 7, 1934 |
A short description of Charlottesville on a March evening, rendered in
lyrical prose. |
| Let's
Develop Washington Park |
April 7, 1934 |
Encourages Charlottesville's black community to develope Washington
Park. The author laments the fact that the tract of land is in much the same
condition as it was upon its donation in 1928. |
| Facts
to Remember About Charlottesville |
April 7, 1934 |
A list of twelve important facts about Charlottesville black's home
ownership, business ownership, and other cultural statistics. |
| The
Spring Call (poem) |
April 7, 1934 |
A poem about the beauty of Spring's arrival. |
| Open
Forum (Letter to the Editor) |
April 7, 1934 |
A letter to the editor commending "The Reflector" for its format
which focuses on political and social issues as opposed to
sensationalized news. |
| This
Modern Age |
April 14, 1934 |
Defends the "modern age" as a time of black intellectual and cultural
advancement lead by the younger generation. |
| Tittle
Tattle (Gossip) |
April 14, 1934 |
A short humorous gossip column that details an amusing incident
concerning a Charlottesville woman and an anonymous speaker. |
| Jefferson
School Notes (honor roll) |
April 14, 1934 |
Jefferson School's honor roll for the month of March, 1934. |
| A Negro
Reporter Visits Our City |
April 14, 1934 |
Criticizes the hypocracy of a certian out of town Negro publication
for reporting "sesationalized scandal" while simultaneously preaching
"progress and pride." |
| Virginia
State "Alma Mater" |
April 14, 1934 |
Lyrics to the Virginia State Alma Mater as
written by Ms. F.D. Anderson, an English teacher at Virginia State College.
|
| DeLuxe
Glee Club to Make Formal Bow April 30th |
April 21, 1934 |
A commendation for The Delux Glee Club for presenting Negro Folk Music
and "preserving all of [its] original sincerity of purpose." |
| Jefferson
School Notes |
April 21, 1934 |
An update on the latest activities of Jefferson School, focusing on a
school wide project called "A Century of Progress." |
| An Open
Letter to the Washington Park Committee |
April 21, 1934 |
An article urging the development of Washington Park and lamenting
that the City Council of Charlottesville had ignored the area despite six
years of ownership and several chances for development |
| Boy
Scout Program |
April 21, 1934 |
A copy of the program given by the local Boy Scouts of America at
Charlottesville's Ebenezer Baptist Church in April, 1934. |
| Negro Faith
on the Decline |
April 21, 1934 |
The author asserts that Negro faith has decreased "not in God
but in a weak insincere clergy" who have urged blacks to be content with
the old saying "take the world but give me Jesus." |
| Old Dominion
Dental Society |
April 21, 1934 |
An article commending Dr. J.A. Jackson for his interest in, and action
for the Black youth of Charlottesville, and a call for other people in
the community to support the youth in a similar way. |
| Advertisement |
April 21, 1934 |
An advertisment for the Jefferson Theater. |
| Letter
to the Editor |
April 28, 1934 |
| ON
WAR (poem) |
April 28, 1934 |
A passivist poem that charachterizes the mindset of war makers as
abnormal and inhumane. |
| MY
RIDES (poem) |
April 28, 1934 |
A short poem, contributed by a seventh grader at Jefferson School,
about a fictional joy ride. |
| How
Typitown Encouraged Its Citizens to Vote |
April 28, 1934 |
One of several didactic stories about the allegorical Typitown,
encouraging Charlottesville blacks to vote. |
| Jefferson
School Notes |
April 28, 1934 |
| Pride
of Virginia Lodge, 122, York Rite Masons, Host to New Members
at Buffet Supper |
April 28, 1934 |
A detailed account of an informal dinner held on Grady Avenue to
welcome Pride of Virginia Lodge's new members Randolph White, Marshall
Hawkins, and William Clark. |
| Jefferson
School Play |
May 19, 1934 |
An account and favorable review of Jefferson School's Senior class
play, "No Account David." |
| Society
Notes of Charlottesville |
May 19, 1934 |
Various Local announcements detailing what members of
Charlottesville's black community were doing, from attending birthday
parties, to patronizing local bands or going to funerals. |
| Boy
Scouts Present Mothers' Day Program |
May 19, 1934 |
A short listing of the Boy Scouts who participated in a Mother's Day
program held at First Baptist Church on May 13, 1934. |
| Society
Notes of Charlottesville |
May 19, 1934 |
|
| A
New University for Negroes |
May 26, 1934 |
A word of praise concernihng the founding of Dillard University, a
black institution of higher learning in New Orleans, that began educating
students in 1935. |
| "Most
Appealing Ad" Contest |
May 26, 1934 |
A letter to the editor seleted as the winner of the "Most Appealing
Ad" contest. |
| The
Negroes New Deal |
May 26, 1934 |
An article that sharply criticizes Roosevelt's "New Deal," stating
that "the present 'deal' given to the American Negro is not so new after
all, but is one that was shuffled and dealt around 1620 and has been
played since that time with little revision in the rules." |
| What would
Jefferson Think? |
May 26, 1934 |
An article condeming a University of Virginia Professor for
barring a black political activist from speaking at U.Va. He goes
on to say that such "Race Prejudice" is in direct opposition to the
"values of Americanism" that Thomas Jefferson, the University's founder,
stood for. |
| A
Prayer |
May 26, 1934 |
An eloquent prayer for Black Americans authored by Rebecca J.
Hailstalk. |
| Food for
Thought |
June 2, 1934 |
A short conciet concerning the destination of the soul. |
| Music
(Advertisement) |
June 2, 1934 |
An advertisment for a musical event featuring Mr. Frank Roane at Mt.
Zion Baptist Church on June 4th, 1934. |
| The
Foundation of Our Democracy |
June 2, 1934 |
An article reporting plans by members of the "New Deal
administration" to improve black American education. |
| "Most
Appealing Ad" Contest |
June 2, 1934 |
A letter to the editor written by the winner of the weekly Most
Appealing Ad contest, Ms. Janet Brown. |
| Did
Negros Participate in the Last War? |
June 2, 1934 |
An article that points out the selective memory of "historians and
war photographers" who do not include information about black soldiers
in their accounts of World War I. |
| Tittle
Tattle |
June 2, 1934 |
A different take on the normally humerous gossip column as the author
pauses to celebrate the beauty of Spring. |
| Untitled
(short story) |
June 2, 1934 |
Brief humerous prose that give a glimpse of a female character "with
gray matter galore" who uses her brains to further her relationships. |
| The Strike
at Virginia State |
June 2, 1934 |
A report on an orderly student strike held at Virginia State,
characterizing it as a constructive lesson in responsible and active
citizenship. |
| Open
Forum |
June 9, 1934 |
A letter to the editor that details the authors perception that there
was a rise in crimes commited without apparent motive and begs
the question "whither are we headed." |
| The
John Stratton Benefit Dance |
June 9, 1934 |
An advertisment for a benefit concert to help John Stratton, a
Charlottesville resident who became suddenly ill and was confined to his
bed, unable to work and support his family. |
| The
Negro in the Southern Courts |
June 9, 1934 |
An article that points out the disturbing leniancy Southern courts
show to Negro criminals who's crimes are perpetrated against other
blacks. |
| Jefferson
School Notes |
June 9, 1934 |
An update on recent activities at Jefferson School focusing on the
"Class Night" award ceremony honoring accomplished students. |
| YOU
(poem) |
June 9, 1934 |
A poem about the ability to define one's own character and goals. |
| Summer
(Poem) |
June 9, 1934 |
Lyrical prose that celebrate the season which is the
"culmination...of God's goodness to man." |