Oxford ReferenceThis link opens in a new windowPublished by Oxford University Press, it is a fully-indexed, cross-searchable database containing dictionaries, language reference and subject reference works.
Biographical Sources
American National Biography OnlineThis link opens in a new windowBiographical dictionary of notable deceased Americans from all eras of American history. Includes illustrations and links to other web resources.
HistoryMakers: African American Video Oral History CollectionThis link opens in a new windowHistoryMakers is a collection of video oral history interviews with historically significant African Americans. Transcripts are included with the interviews.