Racial Prejudice - U.S. - Maryland, 1920s-1950

Scope and Contents

Includes a 1950 typescript Baltimore City Court filing in the case of Parren Mitchell against the University of Maryland. Note on original folder cross references Afro-American History - 1930s; Baltimore Transit Company; Browder, Earl; Civilian Conservation Corps; The Savarins; and Racial Prejudice - Travel Laws. See also "Restaurants - Desegregation"

Extent

2 folders

Dates

Creation: 1920s-1950

Document Types

Clippings, Correspondence, Legal document

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.