Library Guides: Black Studies: Encyclopedias, Biographies, Maps

Encyclopedias

Ancestry Library Edition
A vast collection of genealogical resources.
Distributed by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. It's a collection of individuals from North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and more.

American National Biography
Licensed for one user at a time.
Offers portraits of more than 17,400 men & women from all eras and walks of life whose lives have shaped the nation. The database includes only deceased individuals.
Contemporary Authors
Provides complete biographical and bibliographical information and references on more than 120,000 U.S. and international authors.
World Biographical Information System Online (WBIS)
Comprehensive biographical database providing short biographical information on 3.6 million persons with a historical coverage. Digital facsimile articles from more than 2,300 reference works are also included for 1.3 persons.

Who's Who in the Twentieth Century
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Includes 2,000 entries on men and women from different countries and cultures who have contributed to the thought as well as the action of the twentieth century.

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