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General History, African American

African American Encyclopedia. Williams, Michael W., ed. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1993. 6 vols. Ref. E 185 .A255
This six volume set features entries on people, organizations, landmarks, professions, entertainment, military activity, religion, family life, politics, court cases, cultural movements, and other facets of life that have unique expression among African Americans.

Black Firsts: 2000 Years of Extraordinary Achievement. Smith, Jessie Carney, ed. Detroit: Gale Research, 1994. Ref. E 185 .B574w 1994
Nearly 3,000 instances of firsts ranging from science to education to sports and entertainment are described.

Chronology of African-American History. Hornsby, Alton. Detroit: Gale Research, 1991.
Ref. E 185 .C53x 1991
Contains biographical information, significant events, legislation, court decisions, programs, manifestos, and data on social, economic, political and educational milestones.

Black Saga: The African American Experience. Christian, Charles Melvin. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. Ref. E 185 .C519x 1995
Documents the African American experience in the United States from colonial times to the present in brief entries arranged in chronological order.

Black American Reference Book. Smythe Mabel M., ed. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1976. Ref. E 185 .D26. 1976
A comprehensive handbook of essays on all aspects of black life in the U.S. Contains statistical data, notes, and bibliographies.

Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History. edited by Salzman, Jack, David Lionel Smith, Cornel West. New York: Macmillan Library Reference; Simon & Schuster Macmillan; London: Simon & Schuster and Prentice Hall International, 1996. Ref. E 185 .E54 1996, 5 vols.

This is the most extensive effort to date to capture the detail and the sweep of African-American history and culture. Signed articles by prominent scholars provide thorough background information in all aspects of the African-American experience in the United Sates. Well-indexed.

Encyclopedia of Black America. Low, W. Augustus, and Virgil A. Clift, eds. New York, N.Y.: Da Capo Press, 1984. Ref. E 185 .E56
Brief articles and biographies of 1,400 Afro-Americans. A one volume major encyclopedic history of black Americans.

African American Chronology. Hornsby, Alton Jr. Detroit, Mich.: U X L, 1994.
Ref. E 185 .H62 1994, 2 volumes
These two volumes explores significant social, political, economic, cultural, and educational milestones in black history. Arranged by year and then by month and day, this work spans from 1492 to modern times and contains more than 100 illustrations, extensive cross references, and a cumulative subject index.

Milestones in 20th-Century African American History. Hornsby, Alton Jr. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, 1993. Ref. E 185 .H81 M6 1993
This book provides an illuminating chronicle of important facts and events that highlight the total experiences of African American in the United States during the 20th century.

The Negro Almanac. New York, N.Y.: Bellwether Pub. Co. 1989. Ref. E 185 .N39 Includes statistics, biographies, sociological data, chronological history; extremely helpful.
The Negro Handbook. New York: Wendell Malliet and Co. 1942-1949. 4 vols. Microfiche 6, nos. 184-187 An almanac of information about black Americans. Includes statistics, social issues (housing, crime, education, business, labor), sports, arts, religion, biographies.
The Negro Yearbook. Annual. 1912-1938. 9 vols. Microfiche 6, nos. 190-198 This is similar to the Negro Handbook, only it covers an earlier time period.

Statistical Record of Black America. 1st ed. 1990- . Ref. E 185.5 .S79

A compilation of statistical data on the African American population in the United States. It includes comparative data with other ethnic groups. Statistics are provided on history, demographics, the family, education, health and health care, and social and economic conditions. Chapters on domestic life, religion and attitudes/opinions are also included.

Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia. Hine, Darlene Clark. Brooklyn, N.Y.: Carlson Pub., 1993. 2 vols. Ref. E 185.86 .B542x/1993
This encyclopedia consists of 804 entries, 641 of which are biographies of individual Black women and 163 of which deal with general topics and organizations.


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		Print This Page General History, African American African American Encyclopedia. Williams, Michael W., ed. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1993. 6 vols. Ref. E 185 .A255 This six volume set features entries on people, organizations, landmarks, professions, entertainment, military activity, religion, family life, politics, court cases, cultural movements, and other facets of life that have unique expression among African Americans. Black Firsts: 2000 Years of Extraordinary Achievement. Smith, Jessie Carney, ed. Detroit: Gale Research, 1994. Ref. E 185 .B574w 1994 Nearly 3,000 instances of firsts ranging from science to education to sports and entertainment are described. Chronology of African-American History. Hornsby, Alton. Detroit: Gale Research, 1991. Ref. E 185 .C53x 1991 Contains biographical information, significant events, legislation, court decisions, programs, manifestos, and data on social, economic, political and educational milestones. Black Saga: The African American Experience. Christian, Charles Melvin. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. Ref. E 185 .C519x 1995 Documents the African American experience in the United States from colonial times to the present in brief entries arranged in chronological order. Black American Reference Book. Smythe Mabel M., ed. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1976. Ref. E 185 .D26. 1976 A comprehensive handbook of essays on all aspects of black life in the U.S. Contains statistical data, notes, and bibliographies. Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History. edited by Salzman, Jack, David Lionel Smith, Cornel West. New York: Macmillan Library Reference; Simon & Schuster Macmillan; London: Simon & Schuster and Prentice Hall International, 1996. Ref. E 185 .E54 1996, 5 vols. This is the most extensive effort to date to capture the detail and the sweep of African-American history and culture. Signed articles by prominent scholars provide thorough background information in all aspects of the African-American experience in the United Sates. Well-indexed. Encyclopedia of Black America. Low, W. Augustus, and Virgil A. Clift, eds. New York, N.Y.: Da Capo Press, 1984. Ref. E 185 .E56 Brief articles and biographies of 1,400 Afro-Americans. A one volume major encyclopedic history of black Americans. African American Chronology. Hornsby, Alton Jr. Detroit, Mich.: U X L, 1994. Ref. E 185 .H62 1994, 2 volumes These two volumes explores significant social, political, economic, cultural, and educational milestones in black history. Arranged by year and then by month and day, this work spans from 1492 to modern times and contains more than 100 illustrations, extensive cross references, and a cumulative subject index. Milestones in 20th-Century African American History. Hornsby, Alton Jr. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, 1993. Ref. E 185 .H81 M6 1993 This book provides an illuminating chronicle of important facts and events that highlight the total experiences of African American in the United States during the 20th century. The Negro Almanac. New York, N.Y.: Bellwether Pub. Co. 1989. Ref. E 185 .N39 Includes statistics, biographies, sociological data, chronological history; extremely helpful. The Negro Handbook. New York: Wendell Malliet and Co. 1942-1949. 4 vols. Microfiche 6, nos. 184-187 An almanac of information about black Americans. Includes statistics, social issues (housing, crime, education, business, labor), sports, arts, religion, biographies. The Negro Yearbook. Annual. 1912-1938. 9 vols. Microfiche 6, nos. 190-198 This is similar to the Negro Handbook, only it covers an earlier time period. Statistical Record of Black America. 1st ed. 1990- . Ref. E 185.5 .S79 A compilation of statistical data on the African American population in the United States. It includes comparative data with other ethnic groups. Statistics are provided on history, demographics, the family, education, health and health care, and social and economic conditions. Chapters on domestic life, religion and attitudes/opinions are also included. Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia. Hine, Darlene Clark. Brooklyn, N.Y.: Carlson Pub., 1993. 2 vols. Ref. E 185.86 .B542x/1993 This encyclopedia consists of 804 entries, 641 of which are biographies of individual Black women and 163 of which deal with general topics and organizations.