The 1915 “Red Book: a compendium of social, professional, religious, educational and industrial interest of Houston’s colored population” is now available freely on-line at http://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/26632.
Only two print copies of this book are available in the world, according to OCLC’s Worldcat, and handful of microfilm copies.
This freely accessible PDF version provides easy access to a fascinating view of the African American population in Houston at the beginning of the 20th century. Topics include Education, Careers and Employment, Education, Social Activities, and more.
