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Asian Pacific Islander American Studies Resources in the Special Collections Research Center

This is a guide to manuscripts, books, periodicals, and other materials in the Special Collections Research Center that may be useful for researching or teaching about Asian American history.

Reference Resources

1920s (Ref. E 169.1 D796 2004)
American Decades

American National Biography: ANB This link opens in a new window
Biographical articles of men and women who helped shape the nation. All eras and walks of life. Coverage: varies.

Dictionary of American History
Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, 2 vols. (Ref. NX 512.3 A35E53 2004)
Harlem Renaissance: A Historical Dictionary of the Era (Ref. F 128.68 H3H35 1984)
Hutchinson Dictionary of American History
Oxford Companion to American Literature
Oxford Companion to United States History
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture