History: American Subject Guide
Multicultural America
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African American Encyclopedia
E 185 .A253 2001 (Ref)
The 10 volumes of this set feature entries on people, organizations, landmarks, professions, entertainment, military activity, religion, family life, politics, court cases, cultural movements and other facets of life that have a unique expression among African Americans. There are wonderful historical photographs and other illustrations, and many entries include references for additional reading.
African American OdysseyThis virtual exhibition by the Library of Congress showcases their incomparable African American collections, displaying more than 240 items, including books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, plays, films, and recordings.
American Immigrant Cultures: Builders of a Nation
E 184 .A1 A63448 1997 (Ref)
Contains in-depth profiles of 161 commonly labeled ethnic groups in the United States, excluding indigenous peoples such as American Indians, Eskimo peoples, and native Hawaiians. Each entry in this 2-volume set includes a bibliography.
American Indians
E 76.2 .A45 1995 (Ref)
In this 3-volume set are articles on a wide range of American Indian topics-including persons, tribes, organizations, historical events, cultural traditions, and contemporary issues--arranged in alphabetical order. The articles include bibliographical references.
Asian American Encyclopedia
E 184 .O6 A827 1995 (Ref)
Entries in this 6-volume encyclopedia document the achievements of Asian Americans in the arts, education, government, technology, sports, and other fields, and historical articles recount significant events, including key court cases.
Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International Black Community
E 185.96 .C66 (Ref)
This encyclopedia, which currently numbers 20 volumes, provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of African heritage in the world. Each entry includes a photograph and sources for additional reading.
Dictionary of Indian Tribes of the Americas
E54.5 .D53 1993 (Ref) Contains over 1,100 entries about the native peoples in the Western Hemisphere, with an emphasis on comprehensive coverage with special consideration to the needs of general researchers. This 3-volume set includes many illustrations and maps.
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895: From the Colonial Period to the Age of Frederick Douglass
E 185 .E545 2006 (Ref)
This 3-volume set includes over 700 entries and 300 images from the arrival of the first African slaves in Jamestown in 1619, to the death of Frederick Douglass in 1895. Arranged alphabetically, the entries focus on individuals, activities, and issues spanning the first three decades of U.S. history. The informative essays average 500 to 1200 words and most include a bibliography. Volume 3 has several useful appendices including a thematic outline of entries; a chronology of African American history to 1895; and a detailed subject index.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History: The Black Experience in the Americas
E 185 .E54 2006 (Ref)
Covering all aspects of the African American experience, this 6-volume set presents the lives and significance of black Americans in the broadest way possible. Two-thirds of the entries are biographical, and the remainder deal with events, historical eras, cultural achievements, professions, sports, and places. Many entries include useful bibliographies.
Encyclopedia of North American IndiansContains essays on all aspects of Native American life in the United States written by over 260 experts in the field, many of them Natives. Besides biographical entries and historical topics, modern subject covered include gambling, sports mascots, urban Indians, alcoholism and women's roles. Includes many historical photographs.
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Examines the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modern era. Also explores the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, political and social leaders, and more well-known racists.
Encyclopedia of Racism in the United States
E 184 .A1 E773 2005 (Ref)
This 3-volume set includes nearly 450 essays on concepts, theories, events, attitudes, organizations, individuals, and legislation related to race relations throughout all of American history. Twenty-five of the entries deal more in-depth with such issues as affirmative action, the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the politics of race, and American Nativism. Volume 1 contains a useful chronology of race and racism in America, and Volume 3 contains the full text of 26 significant primary documents and a comprehensive subject index.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
This third edition contains 152 original essays on specific minority and ethnic groups in the United States, with an emphasis on culture (religions, holidays,
customs, language, etc.) in addition to information on historical background
and settlement patterns. This work also covers ethno-religious
groups such as Jews, Chaldeans and Amish.
Latino Encyclopedia
E 184 .S75 L357 1996 (Ref)
This encyclopedic work presents facts about the Latino experience in the United States, focusing on Latino life, culture, history, and contemporary issues. Most entries include suggestions for further reading, and the 6-volume set includes many photographs and other illustrations.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project
Hosted by Stanford University, this site contains biographical information about Dr. King, primary documents such as speeches, sermons and letters, sound files, historical photographs, lesson plans for teachers, and much more.
Native WebThis is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using the Internet to disseminate information, research, and resources from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations around the world.
Race Relations in America: A Reference Guide with Primary Documents
E 184 .A1 D283 2006 (Ref)
This volume offers a collection of primary documents that outline and illustrate the development and patterns of race relations throughout the course of U.S. history. The primary sources begin with a statement from 1785 about who is an American, and end with a 2002 statement about the role of Muslims and Arabs in the United States. Each of the 15 chapters begins with an introduction to the broad topic, includes numerous related primary sources, and provides an annotated research guide.