Michigan Manual of Freedmen's Progress Book

Abstract

The 1915 version of the Michigan Manual of Freedman's Progress Book. The manual describes the history and social conditions of African Americans in Michigan beginning in the decade between 1830 and 1840. The book is 371 pages and includes illustrations, portraits, and tables. ; Officers of Freedmen's Progress Commission -- Biographical sketches of Commission -- Delegates to Lincoln Jubilee, Chicago -- Editor's preface -- The Negro in Michigan. Historical sketch -- Alphabetical list of exhibitors -- Afro-Americans engaged in professional pursuits -- Afro-Americans in politics -- The Michigan Negro in business -- Negro home and property owners -- Honor roll of Negro volunteers in Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Resolutions in Honor of late Thaddeus W. Taylor -- Occupations of Afro-Americans -- Chapter on mortality -- Negro mortality in Detroit -- Appendix. Michigan Day Program -- Address of Gov. Woodbridge N. Ferris.