Title: Travel Guide of Negro Hotels and Guest Houses Author: Smith, Ida M. Place: Publisher: Afro-American Newspapers Date: 1942 Description: Black and white pictorial brochure with map illustration on one side. 17x17" when unfolded. Folds to standard brochure size. A rare guide to 342 Negro Hotels and Guest Houses of the United States east of the Mississippi. Also lists 52 YMCA's and 71 YWCA's. Complete with a map of those states that is illustrated with small drawings and the names of major cities. Guides like this allowed African-American travelers the comfort of knowing the location of "friendly" lodging and other recommendations, before de-segregation. Only 5 copies of this travel brochure found by OCLC / Worldcat. Lot Amendments Condition: Light rubbing at extremities from handling; else near fine. Item number: 255025
Title: Travel Guide of Negro Hotels and Guest Houses Author: Smith, Ida M. Place: Publisher: Afro-American Newspapers Date: 1942 Description: Black and white pictorial brochure with map illustration on one side. 17x17" when unfolded. Folds to standard brochure size. A rare guide to 342 Negro Hotels and Guest Houses of the United States east of the Mississippi. Also lists 52 YMCA's and 71 YWCA's. Complete with a map of those states that is illustrated with small drawings and the names of major cities. Guides like this allowed African-American travelers the comfort of knowing the location of "friendly" lodging and other recommendations, before de-segregation. Only 5 copies of this travel brochure found by OCLC / Worldcat. Lot Amendments Condition: Light rubbing at extremities from handling; else near fine. Item number: 255025
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