This and the six precious editions, beginning in 1927, carry biographies of religious, educational, legal, financial, welfare, community, military, and other leaders. The geographical index of the seventh edition lists fifty-two Detroiters, eighteen…
Studies "social histories of group of unmarried mothers [87% black] as to their common characteristics, their differences, the problems presented by them other than financial, and the services rendered by agency to the mother and child."
Data secured from in-depth interviews concern social and economic status; use of leisure; patterns of family life; attitudes toward neighborhood, and local schools; interracial contacts; political, community, civil rights involvement; work…
Using data of 1925, gives factual information on Negro in Detroit in following areas: population; industry; thrift and business; housing; health; recreation; education; crime; religion; community organization; and welfare.
Excerpts reports from city agencies serving children (i.e. Public Schools, Parks and Recreation) or having functions of health, law enforcement and rehabilitation, and welfare; and from Michigan Employment Security Commission and United Community…
Welfare figures are given by race, sex, employability, marital status, age, and cause of dependency, as of December 1948, and by months for ten previous years