Maryland State Archives

The Afro-American (National, Washington, and Late Baltimore City editions) began publication December 11, 1915 [v. 24, no. 16]. It was published weekly as an African American newspaper. It was also published as the Afro American and the Afro, February-July 1949. Washington, DC editions include the Afro-American (Baltimore: 1932: Capital edition); the Washington Afro-American (Washington, DC: 193[7]); the Washington Afro-American and the Washington Tribune (Washington, DC: 1964); the Afro-American (Washington, DC: 1988: Red Star edition); and the Washington Afro-American and the Washington Tribune (Washington, DC: 1989: Capital edition). Special Washington, DC editions include the Washington Afro-American (Washington, DC: 193[?]); the Washington Afro-American and the Washington Tribune (Washington, D.C.: 1964: Blue Star edition). Other editions include the Afro-American (Philadelphia: 1934). The newspaper continues the Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore: 1900).

Microfilm of the National Edition is available for purchase from UMI.

Archives collection also includes issue for 22 Apr. 1950 reporting the Maryland Court of Appeals reporting Maryland Court of Appeals order for the University of Maryland to admit Esther McCready to the School of Nursing [MSA SC 5166, gift of Dr. Stephen Goldman].
Related Titles
Afro American
Afro
Afro-American Ledger
Afro-American
Washington Afro-American and the Washington Tribune
Washington Afro-American

Library of Congress (DLC) 1935-
DLCC FM Newspaper (Ser.); Newspaper 88/1182 McP,s=(1935:1:5- [Scattered issues wanting.]
DLCC OR Newspaper N&CRP (1987:1:3- [Current issues retained until microfilmed.]

University of Delaware Library (DLM) 1981-
DLMW OR Newspaper [Current issues retained until microfilm received.]
DLN1 FM Microfilm S154 s=(1981:1:3-

Goucher College (GOC) 1917-1970
GOCM FM (1917:7:7-1970:12:19)

ILU
ILUU NEWSPAPER [Library retains current year only.]

Indiana University Library (IUL) '>(Texas Tech University Library (IUL) ) 1915-1947
IUNZ FM Microfilm AN83 s=(1915:12:11-1947:3:22)

University of Kentucky Library (KUK) 1915-
KUKJ FM Newspaper Film S-620 s=(1915:12:11-1981:12:26) [Scattered issues wanting.]
KUKJ OR Newspaper [Current issues retained for 6 months.]

Mansfield University Library (MAN) 1915-1981
MANA [Retains current 6 months only. Library has 1915-1981.]

Enoch Pratt Free Library (MDB) 1915-
MDBE FM (1915:12:11-

Mississippi State University Library (MFM)
MFMP OR [Retains current 2 months.]

Frostburg State University (MFS) 1915-
MFSB E185.5.43 [Current issues retained until microfilm received.]
MFSS FM E185.5 .A3 (1915:12:11-
MFSS FM (1915:12:11-

University of Maryland Baltimore County (MUB) 1915-1975
MUBB FM (1915:12:11-1975:12:31)

Trenton State College Library (NJT)
NJTM OR [Retains current 3 months.]

Linden Free Public Library (NNE)
NNEA OR [Retains current 1 month.]

State Historical Society of Wisconsin - Newspaper Project (NPV) 1949-
NPVA FM ([McP,s=(1949:12:3-

Center for Research Libraries - Newspaper Project (NPW) 1915-
NPWA FM ([McP,s=(1915:12:11- ])

New York State Library (NYG) 1965-
NYGG FM Newspaper [MC/FM] s=(1965:1:2-

Bloomsburg University Library (PBB) 1949
PBBA FM (1949)

Princeton University Library (PUL) 1915-
PULL FM Film 0921.095 s=(1915:12:11-
PULL OR AAS [Retains current issues.]

University of Rochester Library (RRR) 1915-
RRR2 FM s=(1915:12:11-

Towson State University (TSC) 1968-
TSCC FM (1968:1:6-12:28) (1969:1:4-

University of Maryland Libraries (UMC) 1915-
UMCP FM s=(1915:12:11- [Scattered issues wanting.]

VZJ [Retains current issues.]

Skidmore College Library (VZS) [Retains current year.]

Maryland Historical Society (XKE) 1915
XKEA OR (1915:12:11-25)