HIST 313: Black American History (Jeffreys)

A collection of over 420,000 documents that is continuously increasing. Includes e-works of classics, primary source, and general reference materials covering everything from science to the arts and languages.

An online research platform providing access to hundreds of high-quality reference works from reputable publishers. It offers a wide range of content including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and subject-specific titles across various disciplines. The database features a user-friendly interface with tools for cross-referencing, visual concept mapping, and seamless integration with other library resources.

Historical advertisement/documents on fugitives from North American slavery in the American colonies, enslavers posted “runaway ads” to try to locate fugitives. Additionally, jailers posted ads describing people they had apprehended in search of the enslavers who claimed the fugitives as property.

A specialized digital collection focused on the struggle for civil rights and social justice in the United States and beyond. This database brings together a wide range of materials, including legislative histories, government reports, congressional hearings, scholarly articles, books, and other primary sources related to civil rights movements and social justice issues. It covers topics such as voting rights, discrimination, affirmative action, immigration, and many other relevant subjects, providing researchers with valuable historical context and contemporary perspectives on these ongoing societal challenges.

A digital archive focusing on the history of slavery. This collection brings together a vast array of primary and secondary sources related to slavery, the slave trade, and its aftermath. It includes legal materials, books, pamphlets, essays, and other documents spanning several centuries, providing researchers with in-depth access to historical perspectives on slavery in the United States and globally. The collection is particularly valuable for scholars, students, and anyone studying the complex legal, social, and economic aspects of slavery and its lasting impact on society.

A digital library of reference works and academic books produced by Sage Publications. It covers a wide range of social science disciplines, including sociology, psychology, education, business, and political science. The collection provides researchers, students, and faculty with authoritative, peer-reviewed content in a user-friendly online format, featuring advanced search capabilities and regular updates.

Umbra Search is a digital library that aggregates materials documenting African American history and cultural life from archives, libraries, museums, and other US repositories. Umbra Search features thumbnail images and descriptive information about photographs, manuscripts, documents, books, sound files, video files, and other freely available resources.