Works by authors of African or African-American descent, 1556-1922. Personal narratives, autobiographies, histories, expedition reports, military reports, novels, essays, poems, musical compositions.
Collection of works by authors of African or African-American descent from 1556 to 1922, as compiled by the curators of the Afro-Americana Imprints collection at the Library Company of Philadelphia. Presents a wide range of genres, including personal narratives, autobiographies, histories, expedition reports, military reports, novels, essays, poems and musical compositions.