Research Catalog
Reference library of black America
- Title
- Reference library of black America / compiled and edited by Harry A. Ploski and James Williams.
- Publication
- [Detroit] : Gale Research Inc. : Distributed by Afro-American Press, [1990]
- ©1990.
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5 Items
| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v. 5 | Text | Use in library | Sc F 21-243 v. 5 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v. 4 | Text | Use in library | Sc F 21-243 v. 4 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v. 3 | Text | Use in library | Sc F 21-243 v. 3 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v. 2 | Text | Use in library | Sc F 21-243 v. 2 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v. 1 | Text | Use in library | Sc F 21-243 v. 1 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
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- Description
- 5 volumes (1591 pages) : illustrations, maps; 29 cm
- Summary
- Presents information on all aspects of Afro-American life including politics, employment and income, education, religion, literature, performing arts, science and medicine, and sports.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Encyclopedias.
- Note
- Based upon the 5th ed. of The negro almanac, 1989.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 1557-1582)-and indexes.
- Contents
- v. 1. Chronology -- African-American firsts -- Significant documents in African-American history -- African-American landmarks -- v. 2. Africa and the Western Hemisphere -- Africans in America: 1600 to 1900 -- Civil rights -- Black nationalism -- National organizations -- Law -- v. 3. Politics -- Population -- Employment and income -- Entrepreneurship -- The family -- Education -- Religion -- v. 4. Literature -- Media -- Performing arts -- Classical music -- Blues and jazz -- v. 5. Popular music -- Fine and applied arts -- Science and medicine -- Sports -- Military.
- Call Number
- Sc F 21-243
- LCCN
- 74151239
- OCLC
- 26525132
- 27177625
- Title
- Reference library of black America / compiled and edited by Harry A. Ploski and James Williams.
- Publisher
- [Detroit] : Gale Research Inc. : Distributed by Afro-American Press, [1990]
- Copyright Date
- ©1990.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 1557-1582)-and indexes.
- Added Author
- Ploski, Harry A., compiler, editor.Williams, James D. (James De Bois), 1926-1997, compiler, editor.
- Research Call Number
- Sc F 21-243