Progress and Achievements of the Colored People / Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success

by Kelly Miller; Joseph R. Gay

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The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.

KELLY MILLER, A. M., LL. D.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, Washington D. C.

PROGRESS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS
OF
THE COLORED PEOPLE
CONTAINING THE STORY OF THE WONDERFUL ADVANCEMENT OF THE COLORED AMERICANS—THE MOST MARVELOUS IN THE HISTORY OF NATIONS—THEIR PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS, TOGETHER WITH THEIR PRESENT-DAY OPPORTUNITIES AND A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS—THE DAWN OF A TRIUMPHANT ERA. :: :: :: :: ::
A HANDBOOK FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT WHICH LEADS TO GREATER SUCCESS

KELLY MILLER

AND

JOSEPH R. GAY

ILLUSTRATED WITH OVER 100 PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, ACTUAL SCENES IN REAL LIFE AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

AUSTIN JENKINS CO.

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Copyright MCMXIII

BY JOSEPH R. GAY

Copyright 1917

by AUSTIN N. JENKINS

The Story of a Rising Race Told in Pictures

PHOTOGRAPHED FROM LIFE

Special Collection A

INDUSTRY COMMERCE FINANCE INSURANCE

CAPABLE OFFICE STAFF
Bookkeeping Department, National Benefit Association, Washington, D. C.

ENTERPRISING BUSINESS MEN
The Executive Committee of the “National Negro Business League.” The purpose of this league is to bring the business men together for mutual cooperation and trade advancement.

MONOTYPE OPERATORS
Modern typesetting machines. A. M. Sunday School Publishing House. Nashville, Tenn.

MEN OF FINANCE—BANKERS
Members of The National Bankers’ Association. The men who control trust funds and provide means for business and agricultural expansion.

PRIVATE LIBRARY OF A PROSPEROUS HOME
Refinement and culture is here shown in the home of Chas. Banks, Mound Bayou, Miss.

SUCCESSFUL IN LAW PRACTICE
A prominent lawyer presenting his case to Judge R. H. Terrell, who is a colored Judge of a Municipal Court in Washington, D. C.

STENOGRAPHY IN A WELL EQUIPPED OFFICE
The type-written letter in business correspondence is almost a necessity, hence the great demand for intelligent and experienced stenographers.

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT
Vandehorst’s Shoe Store, Jacksonville, Fla. Evidence of the opportunity for success in the shoe business.

THE REWARD OF THRIFT AND ENERGY
The palatial residence of J. F. Herndon, a prosperous Colored citizen of Atlanta, Ga.

AN ELEGANT AND WELL-APPOINTED LIBRARY
An interior view in the home of a noted physician, Doctor George Cabaniss, Washington, D. C.

LUXURY AND COMFORT
An elegantly appointed Barber Shop owned and patronized exclusively by Colored citizens. Birmingham, Alabama.

AN UP-TO-DATE STORE
An example of Mercantile Success, showing possibility and prosperity. Owned and operated by A. H. Underdown, Washington, D. C.

COMMERCIAL PROSPERITY
One of the largest Fish Markets in the South. Jacksonville, Fla.

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE OVERGROUND RAILROAD
Here are lined up in their uniforms some of the brightest Parlor Car porters of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.

THE COLORED MAN AS A PIONEER
The first house in Chicago was erected by a Negro.