A History of Negroes in Battle Creek.

A History of Negroes in Battle Creek.

Battle Creek (Michigan)

Underground Railroad

Describes Underground Railroad operations through Battle Creek, gives brief histories of several black families, and of Sojourner Truth, lists blacks and their occupations as given in 1869-70 Calhoun County Business Directory, and gives current picture of housing, occupations, participation in clubs, organizations, church life, sports and recreation.

Duesenberg, Marie

Michigan Historical Center

Battle Creek, Willard Library

1952

Also located at: Catalog entry (University of Michigan): http://mirlyn-classic.lib.umich.edu/F/?func=direct&doc_number=003111129&local_base=BENT_PUB

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16 pages