Genealogy and History

Biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures, plus thousands of images.

Combines numerous biographical resources to provide biographies, obituaries, and photographs of thousands of individuals – both living and deceased.

Ancestry.com delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. (Not accessible outside the Library.)

Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.