African American Department

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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.