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HIS 179/365/373/375/460: Antebellum African American History: Primary Sources

research African American history through Reconstruction

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The following pre-formatted subject searches reveal books, printed and electronic, held by Gitenstein Library. Find here reproductions of letters, diaries, interviews, and other first-hand accounts reflecting the lived experiences of African Americans.

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Primary Sources On the Open Web

See the African Americans tab of the Primary Sources Online page > main History libguide for additional primary sources.

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