Researching African American Slavery in U.S. History: Books

Often times you'll find relevant books on your topic just by simply browsing the stacks in the library.  

Try browsing the following call number ranges and look for them in the library:

• E421-423     Taylor's administiration, 1849-July 9, 1850
  • E423      Slavery question, 1849-1853
• E431-435      Pierce's administration, 1853-1857
  • E433      Slavery question, 1853-1857
• E436-440.5      Buchanan's administration, 1857-1861
  • E438      Slavery question, 1857-1861 
• E441-453      Slavery in the United States. Antislavery movements 
• HT851-1445      Slavery

For more detailed call number information see:

• H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES
• E -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
• F -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS

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• Slavery
• Slavery -- America -- History
• Slave trade -- America -- History
• Slavery -- United States -- History
• Slavery -- United States -- Anti-slavery movements
• Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
• United States -- Race relations
• Slavery -- Northeastern States -- History
• Slavery -- West (U.S.) -- History
• Slavery -- Economic aspects -- United States
• Slavery -- Africa -- History
• Slave trade -- Africa -- History
• Slave trade
• Slavery -- United States -- Anti-slavery movements
• Slaves -- Emancipation -- America -- History
• Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- Sources -- Indexes
• Antislavery movements -- Great Britain
• United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
• Fugitive slaves -- United States
• Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
• Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Slavery -- United States -- Legal status of slaves in free states