African American Resource Center Information



The African American Resource Center (AARC) is a reference division of the New Orleans Public Library that offers patrons a variety of resource materials on the African experience in the Americas. The AARC opened its door to the public in January 1997. The Center is responsible for NOPL's collection development in the area of African American studies, cultural programming and development and acquisition of educational resources that relate to African Americans. The AARC is located on the Second floor of the Main Library, 219 Loyola Avenue. Hours of operation are 10-6, Monday-Thursday and 10-5 on Friday and Saturday.	Graduates, Normal Department New Orleans University, 1909 From New Orleans University Catalog, 1909
The Collection: Information on the Collection Microfilm Collection--Abstracts of AARC's holdings Records of the Martin Luther King Holiday Commission, 1980-1998 Guides: African American Literature: Suggested Reading Lists Recommended books for adults, young adults and children African and African American Writers A list of prominent writers, by genre, and sources of biographical information Coretta Scott King Award Books A list of award winning books about black culture A Guide to African American Genealogical Research in New Orleans and Louisiana Guide to conducting genealogy research on African Americans in New Orleans and surrounding areas Notable African Americans From Louisiana Brief biographies of African American Louisianians who have made a lasting impact on our state--and beyond Quick Key A list of African American notables and sources of biographical information AARC Programs: AARC Programs AARC African American Literature Book Club The club meets every third Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in the African American Resource Center Black History Month NOPL's annual celebration of African American heritage, culture, and history Tom Dent Literary Festival An annual event memorializing Tom Dent's mentorship of Southern African American writers Links to Sources Outside of Our Walls: African American Subject Links Gwendolyn Midlo Hall's Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1719-1820 Records of Slave Ship Movement Between Africa and the Americas, 1817-1843 In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience Back to Main Library Updated 8/5/2008