Racial Prejudice - Travel Laws - Clippings, 1929-1947

Scope and Contents

Mainly concerning efforts to repeal the "Jim Crow car" state law in Maryland that established racial segregation on trains and ferries.

Extent

2 folders

Dates

Creation: 1929-1947

Document Types

Clippings

Additional Description

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.