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Tables for states, based on the 1926 Census of Religion, show more than 400% increase from 1916 to 1926 in Negro Baptist membership in Michigan.

Finds sex, occupation, and community participation make significant differences in reactions to conservative versus militant leaders by parent-teacher organizations of elementary and junior high schools in metropolitan Detroit.

P. 30-42. American People and the American Crisis. (Reprinted in Speak Out, Bulletin of the Facing Realities Publishing Committee. 1:24-34. April 27, 1964) Summarizes responses of various groups in the Detroit area (academic community, white workers,…

Describes some none projects, giving racial distribution of trainees

pt. 18. Detroit Hearings (Industrial Section) p. 7069-7766. Partial Contents: -Statement [and Testimony] by George Edwards, Director-Secretary, Detroit Housing Commission (p. 7239-7257) -Testimony [and Statement] of Abner E. Larned, State…

The geographical index lists six Michiganders: J.W. Ames, George Bundy, Gabriel Davis, A.H. Johnson, W.P. Kemp, and Edward Watson.

(Excerpts are included also as p. 237-238 of Aptheker, Herbert, ed. A Documentary History of the Negro People in the United States. New York, Citadel, 1951; and as p. 51-71 of Osofsky, Gilbert, ed. Puttin' on Ole Massa. New York, Harper, 1969) Bibb…

Includes excerpts from contemporary Michigan newspapers describing upcoming or recent appearances of Sojourner Truth whose last days were spent in Battle Creek.

Two alphabets, one for the east, the other the west side, lists 57 persons, 19 of whom are "hotel employees," 15 barbers, with place of residence.