A Few Reference Books That May Be Useful
Reference books are useful for identifying people, places, events, dates, etc. Many articles in reference books include a bibliography of recommended sources. Here are just a few history reference books that may be useful.
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895 by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 0195167775Publication Date: 2006-04-06
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A Few of the Bibliographies That May Be Useful
- Slave Life in America: a historiography and selected bibliography byCall Number: Main Lib - 1st Floor E443.O44 1983ISBN: 0819132853
- Slavery in the courtroom : an annotated bibliography of American cases byCall Number: Gov Docs LC1.12/2:SL1/2
- Slavery: a worldwide bibliography, 1900-1982 byCall Number: Main Lib - 8th Floor Z7164.S6M5431985ISBN: 0527636592