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Stock certificate for one share (five dollars) of the Black Star Line, Inc.

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division

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Universal Negro Improvement Association miscellaneous collection

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Stock certificate for one share (five dollars) of the Black Star Line, Inc.

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Title
Stock certificate for one share (five dollars) of the Black Star Line, Inc.
Collection

Universal Negro Improvement Association miscellaneous collection

Black Star Line, Inc

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1919-11-21
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Shelf locator: Sc MG 442
Topics
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Black Star Line, Inc.
African American business enterprises
Capital stock
Genres
Stock certificates
Certificates
Notes
Content: Item bears signatures of Marcus Garvey and George Tobias, the President and the Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, of the Black Star Line, and a Black Star Line blind stamp.
Physical Description
Prints
Extent: 23 x 28 cm
Original item bears fold marks, tears along folds, and some missing edges.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b18155599
MSS Unit ID: 20930
Archives EAD ID: 1680608
Photo Order: 51103
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 56938790-e658-0130-3611-58d385a7b928
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1919: Issued
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "Stock certificate for one share (five dollars) of the Black Star Line, Inc." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1919-11-21. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/df3d8d50-0ce5-0131-0284-58d385a7bbd0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "Stock certificate for one share (five dollars) of the Black Star Line, Inc." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/df3d8d50-0ce5-0131-0284-58d385a7bbd0

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. (1919-11-21). Stock certificate for one share (five dollars) of the Black Star Line, Inc. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/df3d8d50-0ce5-0131-0284-58d385a7bbd0

Wikipedia Citation

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Stock certificate for one share (five dollars) of the Black Star Line, Inc.