Racial Prejudice, 1917-1960s
Scope and Contents
Material filed under the heading Racial Prejudice mainly covers instances of racial segregation, also known as Jim Crow. Stories describe the way segregation was enforced or imposed in specific instances and varying contexts, and the way it was resisted and fought against. Types of documents include legal documents, reports, letters, press releases, publications, draft articles, clippings, photographs, transcripts and writings. The majority of material in this group of folders dates from the 1920s through the 1940s.
Extent
144 folders
4 oversize and legal-size folders
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1960s
Arrangement
Some of the content filed under Racial Prejudice is arranged geographically by state, and some is arranged by subject, 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.
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.
Original Location
ML0303, MAR 044; ML1106, MAR 195; ML1703, MAR 308; ML1703, MAR 309; ML1703, MAR 310
Repository Details
Part of the AFRO American Newspapers Archives Repository