Website: African American History in Kentucky: Web Resources

Primary Sources - KY African American History

Notable Kentucky African Americans
NKAA is a collection of entries about individuals, communities, events, and places. It can be searched by name, topic, or location. It contains specific lists of African American Library Directors in the U.S., African American Women Veterans in and from Kentucky, as well as lists of sources and additional resources.
Eastern Kentucky African American Migration Project
Collection of digital materials at the University of North Carolina including oral history interviews, photographs, and information about Lynch, KY.
Pathways to Diversity
A collection of digital archives surrounding desegregation at Centre College, Rollins College, Furman University, and Washington & Lee University. Put together by students, faculty, and staff at the universities.
Genealogy Centre, African American Gateway, Kentucky

Primary Sources - General

African-American History (Infobase)
Covering more than 500 years of the African-American experience, African-American History offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture. Read about key figures and events, examine famous speeches and other primary sources, and get context from the in-depth timelines. An important feature is the full cross-searchability across all the Infobase history databases for an even more comprehensive view of history.
The American Slavery Collection, 1820-1922
This digital edition of the American Antiquarian Society’s holdings of slavery and abolition materials delivers more than 3,500 works published over the course of more than 100 years. These diverse materials, all filmed in full-resolution color, include books, pamphlets, graphic materials, and ephemera; among them are a large number of invaluable Southern imprints.
Africana & Black History

Several thousand items ranging from historical documents and rare visual materials to contemporary photo-journalism, relating to the entirety of African American history from the 16th century to the present.

Secondary Sources

Thematic Resources

Interpreting African American History and Culture at Museums and Historic Sites by Max A. van Balgooy (Editor); Lonnie G. Bunch (Foreword by); Lonnie G. Bunch (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9780759122789

Publication Date: 2014-12-24

Credit

This guide was first created by Natalie Warren '23 as part of an independent study in African-American studies with Dr. Jonathan Earle, and with the advice of Dr. Karoline Manny, former librarian at Centre College Grace Doherty Library. Revisions and additions are welcome and encouraged. Please contact a librarian with comments or concerns.