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St. Paul Recorder
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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The National Business League board met in New York to plan their 1960 convention in Cincinnati on business trends and opportunities. Founded in 1900 to advance Negro business, President Dr. F. D. Patterson seeks national unity for economic survival. Photo of board members from various cities.
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Founded in 1900 and dedicated to raising the level of Negro business, the League has played a major role in America's commercial life. Dr. F. D. Patterson, president, is seeking to unite the Negro in business throughout the country for economic survival.
Photo shows Board members left to right: J. J. Henderson, Durham, N. C.; Edward Davis, Detroit; Charles Tyree, Philadelphia; C. W. Maxwell, Philadelphia; Jean Cooke, New York; F. D. Patterson, New York; John H. Wickliffe, New York; Booker T. McGraw, Washington, D. C.; Belford V. Lawson, Washington, D. C.; William R. Hudgins, New York; Belmont Haydel, New Orleans; and William H. Kelly, Philadelphia.-(ANP PHOTO).
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New York; Sheraton Gibson Hotel In Cincinnati
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1960
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The National Business League board of directors met in New York to outline their 1960 convention held at Sheraton-Gibson hotel in Cincinnati stressing the theme 'Trends and Newer Opportunities in Business.' Founded in 1900 and dedicated to raising the level of Negro business, the League has played a major role in America's commercial life. Dr. F. D. Patterson, president, is seeking to unite the Negro in business throughout the country for economic survival. Photo shows board members.