Lists and describes the Benevolent Society, Willing Workers Society, and Phyllis Wheatley Home of Detroit; Ann Arbor's Women's Club; and two Negro working-girls' homes, one in Detroit, the other in Grand Rapids.
Concludes from study of Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor mothers, that socialization practices rather than value differences are the significant factors underlying inability of lower class children to conform to middle class standards of behavior.
Gives brief information (name, address, list of officers, occasionally pictures of headquarters) on churches, greek letter, fraternal, secret, and women's organization. Lists Negro owned businesses.