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Most African History books fall within the DT Call Number Range on our Upper Level.
DT HISTORY OF AFRICA
Other relevant areas include:
B (Philosophy and Religion)
E184-E185.98 (African American History)
F (History & Area Studies includes Latin & South Americas)
GR 350-360 (African Folklore)
J (Political Science)
LG 401-681 (Education in Africa)
ML350 (African music)
ML 544 (African instruments)
N (Arts)
PL8000-8844 (African languages and literature)
PN 841 (Black literature)
U (Military Science)
Books relevant to Africana Studies are also located in numerous other sections of the library. Contact a Reference Librarian for further assistance locating books on this topic.
Please visit our African American Studies LibGuide for additional information.