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Encyclopedia of American Studies"Articles in the EAS range from the singular features of American material culture (e.g., the Statue of Liberty or Barbie Dolls) to the broadest concepts of American intellectual culture (e.g. Exceptionalism and Millenialism) as well as the methods and theories of American Studies."
Dictionary of American HistoryCall Number: (Rolvaag Reference) E174 .D52 2003
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the PresentCall Number: (Rolvaag Reference) E185 .E5453 2009This remarkable work traces the transition from the Reconstruction Era to the age of Jim Crow, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and the ascendant influence of African Americans on the American cultural landscape.
American DecadesCall Number: (Rolvaag Reference) E169.12 .A419 1994)
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History in AmericaCall Number: (Rolvaag Reference) HQ76.3.U5 E53 2004Publication Date: 2004This encyclopedia surveys "topics such as the Stonewall riots, federal law and policy, same-sex institutions and AIDS.... Features include a guide to archival sources, a chronology/timeline, a historical overview essay and a comprehensive index."
