African American Department
Enoch Pratt Free Library, African American Department
Mailing Address
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-361-9287
Web: http://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/afam/index.aspx
Finding Aids: On the web site.
Hours of Service
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10-8
Thursday 10-5:30
Friday and Saturday 10-5
Overview
Enoch Pratt Free Library's African American Department includes a variety of materials related to individual African Americans, as well as the African American experience in general. Some, but not all, materials are specific to Maryland.
Type of Materials
Books and Monographs
Microforms
Newspapers
Photographs
Primary Resources
Printed Ephemera
Serials
Vertical File Material
Detailed Description of Collections
Books and Monographs - The collection, approximately 45,000 volumes, includes fiction and non fiction, detailing all aspects of the African American experience.
Microforms - Microfiche and microfilm provide access to materials and information that is often rare and or difficult to locate. These include historical newspapers, individual and organizational papers, and rare books.
Newspapers - Includes current and historic titles that examine and record events about African Americans and their communities, such as The Liberator and The Afro American.
Photographs - The photograph collection consists primarily of black and white images of African Americans in Baltimore and the surrounding area.
Primary Resources
Printed Ephemera - The ephemera files include more than 600 non-book items covering a wide range of subjects. These include church histories, calendars, political campaign literature, pamphlets, event programs, and other printed items.
Serials - The collection includes a variety of journals, magazines, and newsletters.
Vertical File Material - Contains more than 57,000 clippings from local newspapers as well as brochures, letters, obituaries, pamphlets, playbills, political campaign leaflets and more.