Subject Guides: HTY 141 & HTY 142: African American History: Research Tools

Primary Sources

African American Collection, Sampson Center for Diversity at the University of Southern Maine

NAACP and Civil Rights in Maine Collection, Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History at the Maine Folklife Center, University of Maine in Orono

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
In their words, our shared history. (video)
Anchor of the Soul
A documentary about black history in Maine. (video)
Maine Memory Network
Images from the Maine Historical Society. (photos)
Civil Rights Digital Library
Primary sources, educational materials from libraries, archives, museums, and public broadcasters.
The Black Film Center/Archive
Focuses on films by and about African Americans and selections of short films from the 1890s-1900s. Search to find information about each title, such as year of release, plot summary, and genre.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: African American History & Culture
Resources, links, & exhibits.