UC Berkeley's African American Studies collections are concentrated in the humanities and social sciences.
Location of print collections:
Specialized materials in other campus libraries:
Archives of significant African Americans and organizations, such as the NAACP and CORE, are owned in microfilm in the Newspapers & Microforms Library. A list can be found under the Microforms Collection tab.
African American Studies collections at UC Berkeley are one of the strongest in the nation. The collection supports research throughout the campus including the Africana Ph.D. program in the Department of African American Studies. Your help will insure this fine collection continues to grow and support African American Studies at Berkeley.
How to Give
The Library's Development Office explains the various ways donors can give to the Library. Note that donations made through the online form can not specifically be designated for the African American Studies Collection.
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