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The Negro Travelers Green Book: 1959 facsimile edition,Used
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This is the Green Book movie fans want to AfricanAmerican motorists the Negro Motorist Green Book, which had by 1959 switched titles to the Negro Travelers Green Book, was essential to safe driving in the legallysegregated nation under the Jim Crow laws. The annual publication listed hotels, restaurants, service stations, and other businesses willing to take Black customers, and in doing so let drivers navigate the US. Started by mailman Victor Hugo Green in 1936, by 1959 the acclaimed series was edited and published by Victors wife Alma D. Green (Victor would die the following year.) The book provides a statebystate and citybycity listing of businesses, including advertisements from proprietors reaching out to Black customers. Some of these were longrunning, storied establishments, like the Booker T. Washington Hotel in San Francisco, where in its lounge you might run into W.E.B. Du Bois, Nat King Cole, or the Harlem Globetrotters; others were nothing more than a spare room in private home, the AirBNB of its day. All of them made life under the harshness of Jim Crow a little more livable. The 1959 edition, with the gentle warning "Carry your Green Book with you... you may need it" on the cover and promising "Assured Protection for the Negro Traveler" inside, comes from a period when the guide wasnt running the travelogues and articles that augmented other years, and is basically walltowall listings and ads, but for a onepage guide on "How to Guard Your Home During the Vacation Season."Also available in About Comics facsimile editions: Green Book editions for 1940, 1947, 1949, 1954, 1957, 1962 and 19631964, as well as The Official California Negro Guide 19421943.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the significance of The Negro Travelers' Green Book? A: The Negro Travelers' Green Book was essential for African-American motorists during the Jim Crow era, providing a list of safe places for Black travelers to stay, eat, and refuel.
- Q: Who published the 1959 edition of The Negro Travelers' Green Book? A: The 1959 edition was edited and published by Alma D. Green, the wife of the book's original creator, Victor Hugo Green.
- Q: What types of establishments are listed in the book? A: The book includes hotels, restaurants, service stations, and other businesses that welcomed Black customers, facilitating travel across a segregated America.
- Q: Is The Negro Travelers' Green Book available in other editions? A: Yes, facsimile editions are available for various years including 1940, 1947, 1949, 1954, 1957, 1962, and 1963-1964, as well as The Official California Negro Guide from 1942-1943.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The 1959 edition is a paperback with 91 pages, primarily featuring listings and advertisements without extensive travelogues or articles.
- Q: What does the cover of the 1959 edition say? A: The cover features the gentle warning 'Carry your Green Book with you... you may need it' and promises 'Assured Protection for the Negro Traveler'.
- Q: Who was Victor Hugo Green? A: Victor Hugo Green was a mailman who started the Green Book series in 1936 to assist African-American travelers in finding safe accommodations.
- Q: What historical context does this book provide? A: The Green Book provides insight into the challenges faced by Black travelers during the Jim Crow era, highlighting both the hardships and the resilience of the community.
- Q: Can this book be used as a historical reference? A: Yes, The Negro Travelers' Green Book serves as an important historical reference for understanding segregation and the travel experiences of African-Americans in the 20th century.
- Q: What should I expect from the content of this edition? A: Expect mostly listings and ads for businesses that catered to Black travelers, as well as a one-page guide on home safety during vacation seasons.