Guidebook, "Negro Motorist Green Book, 1937 Edition, Complimentary Issue"
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Before the 1964 Civil Rights Act, African Americans faced persistent racial discrimination when traveling. It could be difficult to find restaurants, hotels, or other amenities. The Negro Motorist Green Book, begun in 1936, became a guide for the African American traveler. The 1937 edition provided information for a limited area around New York City. Later editions would cover all U.S. states and several international destinations.
Before the 1964 Civil Rights Act, African Americans faced persistent racial discrimination when traveling. It could be difficult to find restaurants, hotels, or other amenities. The Negro Motorist Green Book, begun in 1936, became a guide for the African American traveler. The 1937 edition provided information for a limited area around New York City. Later editions would cover all U.S. states and several international destinations.
Artifact
Guidebook
Date Made
1937
Subject Date
1937
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.150.9685
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 6.75 in
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