The Negro Motorist Green Book
The Negro Motorist Green Book

Author: Victor H. Green

Publisher: Colchis Books

Published:

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13:

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The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.

Voices from the Harlem Renaissance
Voices from the Harlem Renaissance

Author: Nathan Irvin Huggins

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 9780195093605

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Nathan Irvin Huggins showcases more than 120 selections from the political writings and arts of the Harlem Renaissance. Featuring works by such greats as Langston Hughes, Aaron Douglas, and Gwendolyn Bennett, here is an extraordinary look at the remarkable outpouring of African-American literature and art during the 1920s.

Search & Research
Search & Research

Author: William Zinsser

Publisher: New York : New York Public Library

Published: 1961

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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This slim volume provides a guide to the various collections and their resources present in the New York Public Library at the beginning of the 1960s. Brief descriptions of the following rooms and divisions are given - Economics, Sociology, Science & Technology, Theatre, Music, Languages, Maps, Manuscripts, Rare Books, Art and Architecture, Pictures, and Children's materials. Unique collections are featured including the Arents Collection (tobacco), the Berg Collection (English and American literary research materials), and the Spencer Collection (books with illustrations and unique bindings).