William Gordon Sr. with Edward R. Murrow
William Gordon (second from left) worked with the U.S. Information Agency and Edward R. Murrow (center) from 1961-64.
Mrs. Ola Walker
"Try to put your treasure into your head, once it is there nobody can take it away from you."
The Book
Segregation era newspaperman William Gordon, Sr. died before he could finish his autobiography, New Man Down South. His grandson (and namesake) finished it for him —BEAUTIFUL book! pic.twitter.com/pKI9qaBbMr
— Tananarive Due - VOTE & BOO (@TananariveDue) October 27, 2018
"Started reading and could not stop! It’s beautiful and beautifully done!"
M. Alexis Scott
Journalist and Publisher
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New Man Down South is a 284 page, leather-bound hardcover book, 7" x 9" uniquely designed to be an aesthetically beautiful "autobiographical archive," displaying Bill Lee's innovative concept of narrative book design.
the Newspapers
During the course of his career, Gordon, Sr. worked for several renowned newspapers including the Memphis World, Tuskegee Institute's Service magazine, newspaper PM out of New York City, and the Atlanta Daily World. Below are some samples pages of these historic periodicals digitally reproduced from their microfilm collections.
William Gordon Sr. with King, Abernathy
William Gordon photographed speakng with Rev. Ralph Abernathy as Coretta Scott King is positioned in the foreground.
William Gordon Sr. with M. I. Okpara
William Gordon photographed speaking with the Premier of Eastern Nigeria, the Honorable Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara at USIS in Enugu.
William Gordon Sr.
William Gordon photographed standing by an American flag during his tunure with the U.S. Information Agency.
Memphis World
Front page of the Memphis World published on September 25, 1931, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Memphis Public Library; 1931-1932.
Memphis World
Editorial page of the Memphis World published on September 16, 1931, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Memphis Public Library; 1931-1932.
Memphis World
Gravure Weekly page of the Memphis World published on July 15, 1932, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Memphis Public Library; 1931-1932.
Memphis World
World Comics page of the Memphis World published on June 28, 1931, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Memphis Public Library; 1931-1932.
Memphis World
Rotogravure Weekly second page of the Memphis World published on March 6, 1932, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Memphis Public Library; 1931-1932.
Memphis World
Front page of the Memphis World published on February 12, 1932, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Memphis Public Library; 1931-1932.
Service
Front cover of the May 1940 edition of Service magazine published by Tuskegee Institute, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Stanford University Green Library; 1939-1943.
Service
"From the Service Mail Bag" from the April 1938 edition of Service magazine published by Tuskegee Institute, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Stanford University Green Library; 1939-1943.
Service
"From the Laboratories of Dr. George W. Carver" page of Candies and Confections from the July 1937 edition of Service magazine published by Tuskegee Institute, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Stanford University Green Library; 1939-1943.
Service
"Advocates for Service" page including a picture of William Gordon, Sr. from the February 1942 edition of Service magazine published by Tuskegee Institute, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Stanford University Green Library; 1939-1943.
Service
"The Negro Woman Worker" from the United States Department of Labor page from the April 1939 edition of Service magazine published by Tuskegee Institute, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Stanford University Green Library; 1939-1943.
Service
"Making a Colored Hotel Pay" by William Gordon, Sr. from the April 1942 edition of Service magazine published by Tuskegee Institute, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Stanford University Green Library; 1939-1943.
Service
Front cover of the April 1942 edition of Service magazine published by Tuskegee Institute, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Stanford University Green Library; 1939-1943.
Atlanta Daily World
Front page of the Atlanta Daily World published June 2, 1951, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Georgia State University North Library; 1950-1956.
Atlanta Daily World
Front page of the Atlanta Daily World published October 28, 1951, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Georgia State University North Library; 1950-1956.
Atlanta Daily World
Editorial page of the Atlanta Daily World published October 14, 1951, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Georgia State University North Library; 1950-1956.
Atlanta Daily World
Sports page from the Atlanta Daily World published October 23, 1951, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Georgia State University North Library; 1950-1956.
Atlanta Daily World
Front page of the Atlanta Daily World published January 24, 1956, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Georgia State University North Library; 1950-1956.
Atlanta Daily World
Editorial page from the Atlanta Daily World published May 20, 1951, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the Georgia State University North Library; 1950-1956.
PM
Front page from newspaper PM published on June 6, 1948, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the New York Public Library; 1948.
PM
Example of a page from newspaper PM published on June 3, 1948, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the New York Public Library; 1948.
PM
Example of a page from newspaper PM published on May 11, 1948, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the New York Public Library; 1948.
New York Star
Front page from the New York Star published on November 1, 1948, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the New York Public Library; 1948-1949.
New York Star
Example of a page from the New York Star published on December 12, 1948, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the New York Public Library; 1948-1949.
New York Star
Example of a sports page from the New York Star published on January 2, 1949, reproduced from the microfilm collection housed at the New York Public Library; 1948-1949.