Biographical Information Subject Guide
Minorities and Women
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Numerous electronic and print resources provide biographical information about minorities and women. Ask at one of the Reference desks for assistance. Below are just a few examples:
African American Biographical Database
Biographical profiles, full-text sketches and photographs of prominent African Americans from all walks of life between 1790-1950.
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Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Biographical profiles of African Americans in the sciences, math and engineering.
North American Indian Thought and Culture
This digital collection of texts and images contains more than 119,000 pages of personal stories, many previously unpublished or rare. Virtually all Indian nations (approximately 500) are covered. This database now contains the WPA’s Indian-Pioneer History Collection which includes information, collected mostly through oral history interviews, on American Indian life.
Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary
CT 3260 .N57 (Ref)
A classic, 3-volume set that provides biographical articles on over 1,800 deceased women from the United States, many of whom are not represented in the standard biographical source, The Dictionary of American Biography. A fourth volume covering the modern period was added in 1980. Signed scholarly articles with bibliographies.
Notable Black American Women
E 185.96 .N68 1992 (Reference Desk Collection)
This 2-volume set includes signed articles on over 500 women born between 1730 and 1958. Each entry discusses the individual's contributions to American life and includes bibliographic references. There are also useful indexes by subject and area of endeavor.
Notable Hispanic American Women
E 184 .S75 N68 1998 (Ref)
Includes over 300 individuals, most of whom are living; bibliographies provided; subject and occupational and nationality indexes.