Souvenir Edition Journal. National Dental Association Twenty-Sixth Annual Convention.

[New York City?]: National Dental Association, 1939. 12-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches. 88pp. Blue and red wrappers with white, blue and red lettering. B&w illustrations. Spine rubbed and chipped, with loss to ends and an old tape repair; front joint creased, with split to foot and what appears to be glue residue; light bumping to corners; paste-action to hinges; age-toning to leaves. Good. A scarce souvenir program from the 26th annual convention of the National Dental Association, held on August 14-18, 1939 in New York City. Originating in 1900 and still in existence today, the National Dental Association is an organization created by and for Black dentists in the U.S. Per its website, its aim is to promote "oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and monitoring dental students of color, and raising the profile of the profession in our communities.... For over 100 years, the NDA has been a national forum for mino