Transcripts of proceedings of the U.S. District Court case, Rev. Negil L. McPherson et al. vs. School District #186, popularly called the Springfield School Desegregation case. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, forcing the desegregation of Springfield schools. The hearings took place September-October 1975. In the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, Southern Division, Rev. Negil L. McPherson, Sr., et al (plaintiffs) v School District #186, Springfield, Illinois (defendants)