African American Studies: Primary Sources

An introductory guide for research in African American Studies, with suggested databases, books, primary sources, and more.

Newspapers

Manuscripts and Archival Resources

Here is a select list of databases that provide access to manuscript and archival resources:

Printed or Published Primary Resources

The following  databases provide access to a variety of primary resources:

For primary resources produced by Colonies or the United States Government, consult the following databases:

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