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Indigenous Histories and Cultures in North America This link opens in a new window Primary and historic source materials covering contact with European settlers to the mid-twentieth century.
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Manuscripts, artwork and rare printed books dating from the earliest contact with European settlers right up to photographs and newspapers from the mid-twentieth century. Browse through a wide range of rare and original documents from treaties, speeches and diaries, to historic maps and travel journals. (Approximately 5000 items, including 124 focused on California.)
Indigenous Newspapers in North America This link opens in a new window A diverse and robust collection of print journalism from Indigenous peoples of the US and Canada. Many of the 45 newspapers were founded in the 1970's, but articles cover 1828 to 2016.
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Diversity & Ethnic Studies eBook Collection This link opens in a new window Academic eBooks related to diversity, anti-racism, ethnic studies, disability studies, gerontology & age studies, migration studies, gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, and religious studies
Subscription collection of over 5000 academic and research titles selected to support research in diversity, equity and inclusion. Covers selected titles from 230 publishers available through EBSCO's ebook interface.
Ethnic Diversity Source This link opens in a new window
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Library database links to Ethnic Diversity Source simultaneously searches EBSCO's Diversity and Ethnic Studies eBook collection as well as periodicals and documents from EBSCO's main Ethnic Diversity Source collection.
Exploring Race in Society This link opens in a new window
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Japanese American Incarceration Records This link opens in a new window
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These records of Japanese American internment in World War II include reports and correspondence on issues such as security, education, health, vocational training, agriculture, food, and family welfare.
Race Relations in America This link opens in a new window Documents from the Fisk University Race Relations Department and annual institute from 1943-1970.
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Based at Fisk University from 1943-1970, the Race Relations Department and its annual Institute were set up by the American Missionary Association to investigate problem areas in race relations and develop methods for educating communities and preventing conflict.

Documenting three pivotal decades in the fight for civil rights, this resource showcases the speeches, reports, surveys and analyses produced by the Department’s staff and Institute participants, including Charles S. Johnson, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., and Thurgood Marshall.