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Ethnic Studies African American Studies

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Use the advanced search and be sure to limit your search to Books (use the dropdown associated with Material Type) to retrieve monographs in print and electronic format on African American Studies.

 

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Subject Headings

Some Subject Headings of note. To find materials which are held in the University Library (print sources) please click the link Library Catalog (left hand side of the screen) upon clicking these links.

 

Last Updated: Sep 9, 2024 11:18 AM