Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
A 1950 guide to African American businesses
Negro Business Directory of the State of Wisconsin 1950-1951
The first directory of African American businesses in Wisconsin appeared in 1950. Edited by Mary Ellen Shadd, the directory profiled professional, religious, educational, civic, fraternal, social, historical, commercial, and industrial organizations operated by and for African Americans. It also included advertisements for businesses that were friendly to African Americans, including a national listing of hotels where blacks could "vacation without humiliation." Besides business listings, the directory contained practical information on first aid, city garbage collection, and a list of wedding anniversary gifts.
| Related Topics: |
Wisconsin's Response to 20th-century change Post-war African-American Migration Desegregation and Civil Rights |
| Creator: | Shadd, Mary Ellen |
| Pub Data: | Milwaukee, Wis.: M.E. Shadd, 1950. (pamphlet 01-5100) |
| Citation: | Shadd, Mary Ellen. "Negro Business Directory of the State of Wisconsin." (Milwaukee, Wis.: M.E. Shadd, 1950); online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1254 Online facsimile at: http://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1254; Visited on: 4/25/2024 |
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