Man of color : an autobiography. A factual report on the status of the American Negro today.
| Author/creator | Somerville, John Alexander, 1882- |
| Other author | Somerville, John Alexander, 1882- autographer. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | [1st ed.]. |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles : L. L. Morrison, [©1949] |
| Description | 170 pages : portrait ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Publisher's library, no. 5 |
| Contents | Prologue -- Jamaica -- On our way -- San Francisco -- Redlands -- College at last -- Citizenship -- Marriage -- Social equity -- Hotel Somerville -- Churches -- My brother's visit -- Achievement -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "In this autobiography, [the author] tells us the events of his life over the past fifty years. It is, too, a brief history of Los Angeles from the turn of the century--certainly, as far as the Negroes in Los Angeles are in the picture"--Preface. Jamaican-born Somerville became a Los Angeles dentist deeply involved in the NAACP. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy includes signature of author on half-title and inscription by Cora Lani Flood. |
| Local note | Little-54505 |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Gene and Susan Roberts |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Gene and Susan Roberts, 2016. |
| LCCN | 49004392 |