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African American Women in Theater: I. Assignment

A guide for an assignment in Theater 399/591 & African American Studies 389.

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On this page are the publications that your instructor has requested you use for this assignment, along with information on how to find them. . .

The Afro-American (Baltimore, Md.)

Microfilm Reproduction
HPNL: FILM 071.526 B217Af2
1915-1988.
Link to catalog record.
Digital Reproduction (Searchable)
In 19th Century U.S. Newspapers.
1893-1898.
Link to resource.

The Christian Recorder

Microfilm Reproduction
HPNL: FILM 287.8748 P53C1
1854-1902.
Some issues missing.
Other title: Christian recorder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Link to catalog record.
Digital Reproduction (Searchable)
In African American Newspapers of the 19th Century.
1861-1902.
Lacks 1892.
Text only--no illustrations or avertisements.

The Colored American (Washington, D.C.)

Microfilm Reproduction
HPNL: FILM 071.53 W276c
1898-1904.
Link to catalog record.
Digital Reproduction (Searchable)
In Chronicling America.
1899-1904.
Link to resource.

More information about this title.

Colored American Magazine (Boston, Mass.)

Print reproduction
Main Stacks: 301.45105 CO
Vol.1 (1900)-vol.17 (1909).
Link to catalog record.
Microfiche reproduction
HPNL: MFICHE 301.45105 CO
Vol.1 (1900)-vol.17 (1909).
Link to catalog record.
See also the Analytical Guide and Indexes to the Colored American Magazine, 1900-1909.

Crisis

Original Print
Main Stacks: 325.2605 CR
1910-1940.
1910-1911 and 1920-1921 missing.
Link to catalog record.
Microfilm Reproduction
HPNL: FILM 325.2605 CR
1910-1940.
Link to catalog record.

The Messenger

Print Reproduction
Main Stacks: 301.45105 ME
Vol.1 (1917)-vol.10 (1928).
Link to catalog record.

The New York Age

Microfilm Reproduction
HPNL: FILM 071.471 N489ng3
1887-1900.
Link to catalog record.
Digital Reproduction (Searchable)
In 19th Century U.S. Newspapers.
1887-1892
Link to resource.

Opportunity : Journal of Negro Life

Original Print
Main Stacks: 325.6205 OP
1923-1940.
Vol.7-8 (1929-1930) missing.
Link to catalog record.

Pittsburgh Courier

Digital Reproduction (Searchable)
In Proquest Historical Newspapers.
1911-2002.
Link to resource.