(Duke University Libraries) Seeks to collect, preserve, and promote the use of library materials bearing on the history of Africa and people of African descent.
Charles "Teenie" Harris (1908–1998) photographed Pittsburgh's African-American community from circa 1935 to circa 1975. His archive of nearly 80,000 images is one of the most detailed and intimate records of the Black urban experience known today.
Browse Our Collection Guides and then choose links from the Topics on the right hand side. Move the scroll bar up and/or down to find the African American selections.
On leave until Dec. 2023. For assistance in History, contact CMU Librarian Ashley Werlinich, liaison librarian for English, Drama, and temporary liaison for History. For assistance in Modern Languages, use our general feedback forms.
