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African American Studies: Primary Sources

Department Research Guides identify and define standard information retrieval tools for a specific department. Each guide was created and is maintained by the library liaison for that department. We encourage you to recommend resources for the guides.

Digital Collections

Black Thought and Culture

Microfilm Collections

Afro-American History Series (Floor 2—Microforms; Search using WestCat)

The Microbook Library of American Civilization (Floor 2—Microforms; Finding aid at REF/Z/1236/L5)

Slavery Source Materials (Floor 2—Microform E/449/S597; Search using WestCat)

Underground Newspaper Collection, 1965-87 (Floor 2—Microforms)

WestCat/I-Share

WestCat/I-Share
WestCat/I-Share is a computer-based library system that provides statewide access to a wealth of information services and resources, including an extensive public access catalog, inter-library loan, and resource sharing services to 90+ CARLI libraries.  Very easy to renew books online and make interlibrary loan requests.
 

To search for primary sources in WestCat/I-Share use the following subject headings:

  • sources
  • letters
  • memoirs 
  • autobiography
  • personal narratives

Library Liaison