Biographical Sources
- American National Biography Online This link opens in a new windowThe American National Biography Online offers portraits of more than 17,000 men and women — from all eras and walks of life — whose lives have shaped the nation. The online version reproduces the full text of the original 24-volume set published in 1999, with new and updated entries added regularly. The online edition features thousands of illustrations, hyperlinked cross-references, links to select web sites, and powerful search capabilities.
African American Women: a biographical dictionaryISBN: 0824097823Publication Date: 1993Three hundred African American women who have "made significant contributions to social reform, politics, arts and entertainment, religion, business, education and the professions from colonial times to the present" are the subject of this volume.- Contemporary Black BiographyProfiles prominent individuals from various backgrounds, including Ralph Abernathy, Naomi Campbell, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Garvey, and presidents of various African nations. Photographs and selected brief bibliographies included.
African-American Firsts: famous, little-known and unsung triumphs of blacks in America by ISBN: 0963247611Publication Date: 1994This fascinating collection of little-known African American achievers contains over 400 entries and 75 pages of photographs. The people are arranged by profession and the time period spans from the beginning of this country to the early 1990s.
Notable Black American MenISBN: 0787607630Publication Date: 1998Lengthy biographical profiles of 500 famous African American men, ranging from artists, sports figures, musicians, scientists, politicians, and many other occupations. Entries are signed, and include short bibliographies and, often, black and white photos.
Notable Black American WomenISBN: 0810347490Publication Date: 1991Massive, two-volume authoritative source for biographical information on African American women from a wide variety of disciplines and accomplishments. Many illustrations; also includes access by area of endeavor.
