Cincinnati Historical
Society Library
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Introduction Description
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African Americans have played a vital role in the history of Greater Cincinnati. Their struggles for freedom, equality, justice, opportunity and recognition have taken place and continue to take place in our streets, homes, churches, schools, governments and workplaces. African Americans are woven into every fabric of Cincinnati’s rich historical tapestry; however, their part in our region’s history is seldom told or heard. The Guide to 20th Century African American Resources at the Cincinnati Historical Society Library is a preliminary research tool to help uncover the important part played by African Americans in Greater Cincinnati’s history. |
| The Guide covers selected 20th century resources held by the Cincinnati Historical Society Library dealing with African Americans in the Greater Cincinnati area. Included are many books, periodicals, theses, photographs, manuscript collections and historical objects. For complete holdings, researchers should visit the Library and consult the online and card catalogs for additional items. The Library’s collections contain more resources on African Americans than was practical to incorporate here. For example, the Library has extensive holdings regarding African Americans in 19th century Cincinnati and also has materials that discuss African American issues on the state or national level. |
| Description of the Guide
The Guide is organized by subject
categories, such as education, housing, and sports. Within these
categories, the Guide provides basic information about
numerous individuals and institutions in brief sketches and then
goes on to list resources available for further research. Links
to the Library's online catalog records give specific information
about the resources. Some of the resources overlap subject areas
and may be found in more than one category. |
| The alphabetical index will assist in quickly finding a specific name, organization, or place, while the chronological index will direct the reseacher to resources from a particular year or span of years. The researcher will note that some of the resources predate the 20th century. These have been included, however, if their information also covers the early 1900s. |
| Researchers are encouraged to consult the sources listed in this Guide to learn more about a particular person or topic. Access to these resources is available through the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. |
| Audience High school
and college students will find this Guide an excellent
place to begin their quest for knowledge about Greater Cincinnati's
African American history. The Guide will also assist general
researchers working on a variety of historical projects. |
| Conditions of Use By their use of these texts and images, users agree to the following conditions: 1. These texts and images may not be reproduced or redistributed
without the written permission of the Cincinnati Historical Society
Library, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. This restriction
applies to all reproduction or redistribution for public or commercial
use. Permission to publish must be requested in writing. |
Because the Guide is a web-based product, it is designed to be updated on a regular basis. Researchers are encouraged to check back often for additional entries and information. This web site was last updated on February 9, 2004. |
The Cincinnati Historical Society Library welcomes new donations of materials related to the African American community in the Greater Cincinnati area. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact one of our staff members: Barbara
Dawson (513-287-7098) - books, magazines, newspapers, maps |
| Acknowledgments This Guide was made possible by a generous grant from the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, whose vision and mission is to further “universal access to educational opportunities for individuals to achieve success and for the betterment of society” and “increase the number of people who value and access education by removing barriers to educational opportunity.” Grant support for projects such as this Guide is one way the Foundation carries out its mission. |
This Guide has been created through the work of many dedicated people at the Cincinnati Historical Society Library, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. They include: John Fleming, Vice President of Museums
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| Copyright © 2004-2009 Cincinnati Museum Center. All Rights Reserved. Images not to be reproduced without written authorization. This online guide opened on February 10, 2004. |
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