Microform Collections in Stauffer Library
BLACK WORKERS IN THE ERA OF THE GREAT MIGRATION, 1916-1929
Description
This collection consists of an examination of the migration of Black Americans from the southern U.S. states to the northern industrial centres of the country during WWI, a period known as "the great migration". Records relate to agricultural labour, industrial work, unionism, housing, race relations, and returning veterans. The documents also deal with conditions in southern agriculture between 1910 and the 1920's.
Microform Location and Call Number Stauffer Library Compact Shelving at Microfilm HD no. 089
Guide/Index Location and Call Number Stauffer Library Reference at HD8081 .A65 1985t Guide
Collection Status Complete (25 of 25 Reels, plus Guide)
Notes
"During World War I, approximately one-half million black Americans abandoned their southern homes and streamed into norther industrial centers, as the war economy, combined with the virtual cessation of foreign immigration and the mobilization of the armed forces, created new opportunities for black workers in northern industry. Known as the 'Great Migration', this exodus continued during the next decade, with the movement doubling in volume. The urbanization and industrialization of black American continued for another half-century..." -- Introduction to the Collection by James R. Grossman, Assistant Professor of History, University of Chicago (1985)