Racial Prejudice - Railroads - Pamphlets, 1940s
Scope and Contents
Includes the 1941 Hansberry Foundation pamphlet "Jim Crow Cars Abolished," regarding racial discrimination in interstate travel, and the 1947 pamphlet "Segregation on Common Carriers" by James Wallace.
Dates
- Creation: 1940s
Arrangement
Some of the content filed under Racial Prejudice is arranged geographically by state, and some is arranged by subjects such as Buses or Government Agencies. Note that some specific cases or campaigns have relevant material filed under both location and subject. Additional material relating to racial prejudice and racial segregation is found under a wide variety of headings throughout the AFRO Morgue Files.
Document Types
Legal document, Pamphlets
Original Location
ML1703, MAR 308
Processing Information
Files under the heading Racial Prejudice have been processed using detailed processing techniques. This means that each folder has been described with document types and inclusive dates, content has been verified against folder headings, and some folders have been assigned new subheadings to facilitate access.
Repository Details
Part of the Afro-American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities Repository