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Presents data from interviews and questionnaires conducted in the 1940's, of District Superintendent and black and white ministers. Many descriptions of actual church practices are geographically identified.

Describes relations between blacks and whites as observed by Southern reporter, one of whose Detroit guides was Ray Hatcher.

Gives statistics on population characteristics, as number, nativity, migration, sex, age, urbanization, marital status, fertility, school attendance, literacy, home ownership, occupation, with state, county and city breakdowns

Includes a short synopsis of Negro influence in Detroit political life.

Discusses "functions, efforts, and effect of Negro organizations, individual leaders and the Negro press in the selective process of determining candidates for support."

Three page account of the 1941 Ford Strike by UAW Director of Negro Organizational Activities.

"An excellent preliminary survey of the condition of Negroes in Detroit with a brief summary of causes of migration. Includes a program of action for the churches." Contains much factual information on where Negroes lived and worked, amount of rent…

Most of the references are to newspaper articles

Summarizes various studies and gives some data on Detroit and Michigan.