African American History Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.

Surging Interest in Black History Gives a Lift to Museums, Tourism

Please bear with us as we continue to develop this page.  And do not hesitate to contact us with suggestions, comments, and concerns.

Kelli & Lori

Welcome to the African American History research guide.  This guide is designed to help you navigate through Marshall University Libraries resources and outside resources as you do research in African American history with emphasis in West Virginia and Appalachia.

NEW!  We have created a new repository for our research on black history in Huntington on Marshall Digital Scholar.

Clio is an app available for iPhone and Android developed by MU Associate Professor David Trowbridge.  Check out the WV Colored Children's Home on Clio!