African+American

__**Look for Books in the EHS catalog:**__
For example, "African American" and "history" or even add a specific decade to your search.//**
 * [[image:ehs-vietnam-project:stack_of_books_01.gif width="109" height="86" align="left" link="https://ensworth.follettdestiny.com/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home"]][|**EHS Catalog**]** //Click on the "catalog" tab to search for books//
 * //Think about your topic and add keywords to narrow your search.

__**Search EHS Subscription Databases:**__

 * [[image:ehs-vietnam-project:abchist_logo.gif width="107" height="66" align="left" link="http://www.socialstudies.abc-clio.com/Login/Login.aspx"]][|**ABC CLIO**]**- A great place to start researching, this history database offers background information, images, quotations and other resources.
 * //Try an __advanced search__, to limit results only to years relevant to your character.//**

__**[|**Historical Newspapers**]**__- Read authentic newspaper articles written during the time period your character lived. //**Click on the __"Topics"__ tab to limit your search. Hint: select __"Reconstruction 1865-1876"__ for historic articles about the African American experience during this time.**//

__Web Resources:__
[|African-American Odyssey]- Part of the American Memory project from the Library of Congress, this site includes photographs, maps, drawings and other primary resources directly related to the African American experience. [|National African American History, National Park Service]- Scroll down and browse through "People", "Stories", "Places" and "Collections" to find photographs, quotations and information for your scrap book.