This offering features a significant multi-page article titled "Residential Segregation" from the August 1965 issue of Scientific American magazine. Penned by Karl E. Taeuber, the piece delves into the complex issue of residential segregation, particularly concerning American Negroes, and its underlying causes. The article is richly illustrated with compelling black and white photographs, detailed maps, and informative charts that visually represent demographic shifts and segregation patterns across various U.S. cities and regions, including a notable image of a New York City playground.The content provides an insightful historical look at urban sociology and civil rights era dynamics, presenting data and analysis from the 1940s to 1960s. It explores topics such as changing neighborhood demographics in Chicago, regional segregation trends across the Northeast, Northwest, South, and West, and specific analyses for groups like Puerto Ricans in New York and Los Angeles. This ephemera offers a valuable primary source for researchers, collectors of historical documents, or anyone interested in the social history of the United States during the mid-20th century.

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