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Searching the PTC Collection

Use the search box below to search the PTC Library's collections.

Be sure to filter your results and ask a librarian if you can't find what you're looking for! 😊

Try these keywords:

Civil Rights Movement

Race Discrimination

Segregation

King, Martin Luther, Jr.

Civil Rights Workers

Want to Browse?
Just scanning the library's shelves can sometimes lead to the perfect resource. For Civil Rights-related resources, you will want to pay special attention to these call number areas:

E184.5 - 185.98 African-American History
E841 U.S. History during the 1960's
F206 - 395 U.S. History - The South and Gulf States

Best Bet Databases

African-American History
A comprehensive research tool which includes a detailed timeline of African-American history along with valuable articles, videos, slideshows, images, biographies, primary sources, maps, and more.
Exploring Race in Society
Offers essential and in-depth content that covers important issues related to race in society today and provides a deeper understanding of how current issues stem from actions and policies of the past. Includes essays, articles, reports, and other reliable sources that supply context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness.
NewsBank Black Life in America
Offering balanced coverage from diverse sources published from 1704 through present day, this primary source collection offers multiple perspectives on the people, issues, and events that shaped and continue to influence America’s conversation about race, equity and diversity. This database is updated daily and is sourced from more than 19,000 U.S. and global news sources, including 400 African American publications.

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