Prelude
The origins of the American Federation of Musicians and its place in the history of organized labor
The formation of Black AFM Locals, 1897-1927
Early Black Locals : three case studies
From the glories of the '20s to the despair of the '30s
The 1940s : change is in the wind
Leading the pack : the 1953 Los Angeles merger
Mergers from 1954 through 1966 : state labor laws and the Battle of Chicago
After Chicago
Coda.