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African-Americans in Madison in the 1950s faced segregation when seeking housing outside those areas traditionally open to them. These "traditional" neighborhoods included South Madison, the Greenbush, and a small area on the east side a short distance from the square. Beginning in 1957, the Madison Branch of the NAACP undertook a housing study to better determine the characteristics of the housing available to and desired by African-Americans in Madison, as well as to document the experiences of African-Americans seeking housing in Madison. In compiling the data for this study, interviews were conducted with members of 171 households.Citation
Negro housing in Madison. (Madison, Wisconsin : NAACP Madison Branch, 1959)