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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Final report, 1950
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25 in the survey replied that they practice "no discrimination but, at the same time, indicated that "a special section is reserved for Negroes but it is a matter of choice." The miscellaneous responses, including 4 percent of the sample, were of the following nature" "Closed-moving-new management taking over." "Leaving on vacation." "Yeah, I'll sell you a beer." "We take care of all situations- sure." "The only thing I'd serve those people would be one (1) bottle of beer. Ordinarily we don't serve." Then there was the beauty-parlor operator whose "sister was sick and she may have to wuit." The additional comments of the persons interviewed are interesting and valuable, providing clues into the attitudes and motives underlying the responses to the direct question of serving Negroes. The majority (55 percent) of the establishments covered, however, did no more than answer the question adding no comment. Of those schedules with comments, 8 contain more than one, therefore, the total of 27 responses on this item. Table 6 shows the nature and distribution of these complementary observations. It is interesting to note that about half (6) of the establishments that had never served Negroes before were willing to do so. Three of these were beauty parlors. The others in this category refused to change their precedent; and in the one instance where they "have never had the question come up," the employee did not know what the policy would be. Except for one establishment, all of those who observed that they "generally do not serve Negroes" said that they would not. The exception stated, "...but we try to make accommodations as best we can for out customers."
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25 in the survey replied that they practice "no discrimination but, at the same time, indicated that "a special section is reserved for Negroes but it is a matter of choice." The miscellaneous responses, including 4 percent of the sample, were of the following nature" "Closed-moving-new management taking over." "Leaving on vacation." "Yeah, I'll sell you a beer." "We take care of all situations- sure." "The only thing I'd serve those people would be one (1) bottle of beer. Ordinarily we don't serve." Then there was the beauty-parlor operator whose "sister was sick and she may have to wuit." The additional comments of the persons interviewed are interesting and valuable, providing clues into the attitudes and motives underlying the responses to the direct question of serving Negroes. The majority (55 percent) of the establishments covered, however, did no more than answer the question adding no comment. Of those schedules with comments, 8 contain more than one, therefore, the total of 27 responses on this item. Table 6 shows the nature and distribution of these complementary observations. It is interesting to note that about half (6) of the establishments that had never served Negroes before were willing to do so. Three of these were beauty parlors. The others in this category refused to change their precedent; and in the one instance where they "have never had the question come up," the employee did not know what the policy would be. Except for one establishment, all of those who observed that they "generally do not serve Negroes" said that they would not. The exception stated, "...but we try to make accommodations as best we can for out customers."
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