Victor Hugo Green | |
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_in_1956.png) Green in 1956 | |
| Born | November 9, 1892 Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Died | 16 October 1960 (aged 67) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Resting place | Hackensack Cemetery, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Travel writer |
| Spouse |
Alma S. Duke (m. 1918) |
Victor Hugo Green (November 9, 1892 – October 16, 1960) was an American postal employee and travel writer from Harlem, New York City,[1] best known for developing and writing what became known as The Green Book, a travel guide for African Americans in the United States. During the time the book was published, choices of lodging, restaurants and even gas stations were limited for black people in many places, both in the Southern United States and outside this region. The book was first published as The Negro Motorist Green Book and later as The Negro Travelers' Green Book. The books were published from 1936 to 1966.[2] He printed 15,000 copies each year.
In the 1930s, Green began his work by compiling data on stores and motels and gas stations in New York City area that welcomed black travelers, and published his first guide in 1936.[3] Green's guide was so popular that he immediately began to expand its coverage the next year to other US destinations, adding hotels and restaurants as well. After retiring from the Postal Service, Green continued to work on updating issues of The Green Book. In addition, he developed the related travel agency business he had established in 1947.
- ^ "Green Book Video Transcript – Route 66". ncptt.nps.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ Emma Lacey-Bordeaux and Wayne Drash (February 25, 2011). "Travel guide helped African-Americans navigate tricky times". CNN. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
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