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Author Archives: History and Social Sciences Specialist
What was the role of women in the Civil War?
One of the best books written on the subject is by Drew Gilpin Faust, current president of Harvard University, titled Mothers of Invention, a winner of the Francis Parkman Prize in 1997. The subject heading United States — History — … Continue reading
Does the library have materials, speeches, and writings by the Jamaican entrepreneur, publisher, and orator Marcus Garvey?
We have primary and secondary sources on figures like Marcus Garvey, proponent of Black Nationalism and Pan Africanism, in the History and Social Sciences Department. Search the catalog with the subject heading Garvey, Marcus, 1887-1940 and you will find a large … Continue reading
The Law and You: Legal Forum Summer Series
You’re under arrest! What’s next? Hear a criminal law attorney explain the ins and outs of the criminal justice system at the free Basic Criminal Law seminar co-sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Public Library. A general … Continue reading
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Can the library help me find scholarship money?
The History and Social Science Division on the Central Library’s 8th floor houses the College Assistance Center. Customers can locate scholarship opportunities using the College Blue Book, Peterson’s directories, US News and World Report, and the College Board Guide to … Continue reading
I would like to learn more about the Native Americans who used to live here.
If you need materials that can be checked out, the Central Library’s History and Social Sciences on the 8th floor has sources about the Native American tribes that were in North Texas before Anglo settlement. However, the Texas/Dallas History Division … Continue reading
