- Hardcover: 782 pages
- Publisher: Harvard University Press; annotated edition edition (Feb 25 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0674007883
- ISBN-13: 978-0674007888
- Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 22.3 x 4.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.9 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,725,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
This guide provides information about 6500 African American periodicals, from the publication of Freedom's Journal in 1827 to present-day publications ranging from West Harlem Environmental Action's Uptown Eye to Callaloo: A Journal of African-American and African Arts and Letters and Voorhees College's Southern Voice. Drawing from the work of Wisconsin's African-American Newspapers and Periodicals Bibliography Project (1989-98), DankyAthe periodicals librarian at the State Historical Society of WisconsinAhas compiled information about periodicals published between 1827 and 1998. Arranged alphabetically by running title, entries list the frequency of publication, current editor and editorial address, subscription rates, publisher, previous editors, variations in title and place or frequency of publication, indexing; ISSN, LC card number, OCLC control number, subjects, and holdings. Indexes are arranged by writing genres, subjects, editor's names, publisher's names, and state. There is also a thoughtful introduction by Henry Louis Gates Jr. For larger collections with interests in publishing and African American studies.AElizabeth Connor, Medical Univ. of South Carolina Lib., Charleston
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The first comprehensive guide to all known newspapers and magazines by and about African-Americans. With the oldest recorded publications dating back to 1827, the two-volume bibliography accounts for close to 6,500 titles in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. For each description, the book informs the researchers where certain copies of the publication can be found, either on microfilm or a hard copy. National Endowment for the Humanities President William Ferris called the work a 'historic landmark.'
--Elizabeth Hurt (Wisconsin State Journal 19990101)
A remarkable achievement in bibliographic scholarship...The result of a 10-year project of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, African-American Newspapers and Periodicals fills a need long felt by archivists, librarians, and scholars for a national comprehensive bibliography and union list of African-American newspapers and periodicals.
--Catherine Crohan (MultiCultural Review )
Impressive and authoritative, this annotated bibliography describes more than 6,000 African American newspapers and periodicals...A moving introduction by Danky describes the project, and how the collecting habits of libraries have not always worked toward the identification, collection, and preservation of African American publications. The resulting work is a remarkable labor of love and an invaluable contribution to American history, African American studies, and reference resources.
--S. A. Vega Garcia (Choice )
Drawing from the work of Wisconsin's African-American Newspapers and Periodicals Bibliography Project (1989-1998), Danky has compiled information about periodicals published between 1827 and 1998. Arranged alphabetically by running title, entries list the frequency of publication, current editor and editorial address, subscription rates, publisher, previous editors, variations in title and place or frequency of publication, indexing...There is also a thoughtful introduction by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
--Elizabeth Connor (Library Journal )
The location of 6562 titles is in itself amazing. Many are short-lived, meeting the fate of most publishing ventures, and never established themselves as economically or culturally viable. For many years most libraries did not intentionally collect Negro publications. Yet here they are...I call it an invaluable resource.
--Albert Henderson (Publishing Research Quarterly )
--Elizabeth Hurt (Wisconsin State Journal 19990101)
A remarkable achievement in bibliographic scholarship...The result of a 10-year project of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, African-American Newspapers and Periodicals fills a need long felt by archivists, librarians, and scholars for a national comprehensive bibliography and union list of African-American newspapers and periodicals.
--Catherine Crohan (MultiCultural Review )
Impressive and authoritative, this annotated bibliography describes more than 6,000 African American newspapers and periodicals...A moving introduction by Danky describes the project, and how the collecting habits of libraries have not always worked toward the identification, collection, and preservation of African American publications. The resulting work is a remarkable labor of love and an invaluable contribution to American history, African American studies, and reference resources.
--S. A. Vega Garcia (Choice )
Drawing from the work of Wisconsin's African-American Newspapers and Periodicals Bibliography Project (1989-1998), Danky has compiled information about periodicals published between 1827 and 1998. Arranged alphabetically by running title, entries list the frequency of publication, current editor and editorial address, subscription rates, publisher, previous editors, variations in title and place or frequency of publication, indexing...There is also a thoughtful introduction by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
--Elizabeth Connor (Library Journal )
The location of 6562 titles is in itself amazing. Many are short-lived, meeting the fate of most publishing ventures, and never established themselves as economically or culturally viable. For many years most libraries did not intentionally collect Negro publications. Yet here they are...I call it an invaluable resource.
--Albert Henderson (Publishing Research Quarterly )
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This review is from: African-American Newspapers and Periodicals: A National Bibliography (Hardcover)
There are a number of reference guides to African-American newspapers and peridocials. From the first known publication, _Freedom's Journal_, published in New York City starting in 1827 to the present, there have been more than 3,500 African-American newspapers and peridocials. Preserving the record of these presses is crucial. Not only did these presses serve as a protest organ, but also documented normal black life, especially as it existed under segregation and Jim Crow laws. In many cases, these papers provide the only extant record of African American life in forgotten and remote towns. Unfortunately, only a small percentage are preserved on microfilm or in other formats. The record of these periodicals is the next most important level of information. _African-American Newspapers and Periodicals_ does an excellent job of documenting these newsapers and magazines. Given the dominance of majority points of view in mainstream publications and the low number of black journalists, the African American press is an essential voice for the black community. If African Americans do not tell their story, no one will. This reference work is the best starting point for learning more about these publications.
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This review is from: African-American Newspapers and Periodicals: A National Bibliography (Hardcover)
There are a number of reference guides to African-American newspapers and peridocials. From the first known publication, _Freedom's Journal_, published in New York City starting in 1827 to the present, there have been more than 3,500 African-American newspapers and peridocials. Preserving the record of these presses is crucial. Not only did these presses serve as a protest organ, but also documented normal black life, especially as it existed under segregation and Jim Crow laws. In many cases, these papers provide the only extant record of African American life in forgotten and remote towns. Unfortunately, only a small percentage are preserved on microfilm or in other formats. The record of these periodicals is the next most important level of information. _African-American Newspapers and Periodicals_ does an excellent job of documenting these newsapers and magazines. Given the dominance of majority points of view in mainstream publications and the low number of black journalists, the African American press is an essential voice for the black community. If African Americans do not tell their story, no one will. This reference work is the best starting point for learning more about these publications.
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