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Testimony at the Hearing before the Business and Commerce Sub-Committee. Washington, D.C.
Describes "problems of rebuilding a city after a riot when assistance from federal and state governments is minimal."
Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh Reports to the People, Detroit, 1967
Reports on the state of the city during the aftermath of the Riot, and the impending teacher and automobile industry strikes
Appearance of the City of Detroit before the President's National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, August 15, 1967
Contains Mayor's account of Riots; chronology of events from 3:30 a.m., July 23, 1967 to 8:55 a.m., August 15; statistical data on arrestees; summary of federal programs; demographic statistics; description of New Detroit Committee; and…
A Report of Immediate Needs of Public Schools in Areas Affected by Civil Disturbances of July 1967 [by] Norman Drachler, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools
Needs include more teachers, buildings, textbooks, opening of swimming pools, instituting tutoring programs and after school programs
The Poor Black People
This tribute to Martin Luther King makes many references to Detroit Riot of 1967.
Compendium of History and Biography of the City of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan
One untitled chapter (pg. 117-125) describes Detroit opposition to slavery, Blackburn episode, Underground Railroad, and Faulkner Riot.
Smash Michigan's Fifth Column
Describes elements fostering Packard hate strikes, Sojourner Truth Riots, and other divisive activities.
City in Crisis: the People and Their Riot, a Social Psychological Study of the Detroit Uprising and Its Aftermath
"Survey study of the characteristics and attitudes of arrestees, the non-participants, black and white community and the police..." in the 1967 Riot.
The Story of Detroit
Has many references to Negroes including location of black churches, description of Underground Railroad, and of Faulkner and Blackburn riots.
Black Mass Revolt, a News and Letters Committees Publication
Interprets significance of 1967 Riot from viewpoint of black workers.