Sea Island to City. a Study of St. Helena Islanders in Harlem and Other Urban Centers

Looks at the migration and motivation of southern blacks who had moved from St. Helena, South Carolina to northern cities such as Harlem. Foreword Preface Contents I. Harlem - New York City’s Black Belt II. St. Helena - Past And Present III. Events and Changes Inducing Migration IV. Motives of the Migrants V. The Migrants and Their Dispersion VI. Secondary Migration VII. Islanders in the Cities VIII. Conclusion Appendix A. Method of Procedure Appendix B. Population of St. Helena Township since 1870 Appendix C. Mortality Rates in Manhattan, 1930 Appendix D. Three Life Stories Obtained from Migrants Bibliography Index