African American Science Books for Younger Readers
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This guide lists sources chronicling the considerable contributions
and achievements made by African Americans in the fields of science
and technology. Aimed at younger readers, these references have
been chosen to help students gain a better understanding and appreciation
of the significant accomplishments of African American scientists,
engineers, and inventors. Some source materials useful to elementary
and secondary teachers and librarians are also included. Not meant
to be a comprehensive bibliography, this guide is designed--as
the name of the series implies--to put the user "on target."
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Subject headings used by the Library of Congress, under which books
on Afro-Americans in science and technology can be located in most
card, book, and online catalogs, include those listed below. In
addition to these, see also subject headings beginning with "Afro-American"
for classes of persons engaged in specific scientific pursuits,
e.g., "Afro-American Agriculturalists," "Afro-American
Surgeons." These subject headings may or may not be followed
by the subdivision "Biography," but will include the subdivision
"Juvenile Literature." Some libraries use the Dewey decimal
classification system and/or the Sears list of subject headings.
Consult your librarian for assistance in locating materials using
these resources.
Highly relevant
AFRO-AMERICAN
INVENTORS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE
AFRO-AMERICAN
INVENTORS--JUVENILE LITERATURE
AFRO-AMERICAN
SCIENTISTS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE
AFRO-AMERICAN
SCIENTISTS--JUVENILE LITERATURE
Relevant
AFRO-AMERICAN
ASTRONAUTS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE
AFRO-AMERICAN
EXPLORERS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE
AFRO-AMERICAN
NURSES--JUVENILE LITERATURE
AFRO-AMERICAN
PHYSICIANS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE
AFRO-AMERICAN
SURGEONS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE LITERATURE
More general
AFRO-AMERICANS--BIOGRAPHY--JUVENILE
LITERATURE
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American Black scientists and inventors. Washington, National
Science Teachers Association, 1975. 79 p.
Q141.A46
Includes bibliographies
Contents: Jenkins, E. S. Ernest E. Just, cell
physiologist.--Hudson, G. H. Garrett Augustus Morgan: Big Chief
Mason, ingenious American.--Ryder, E. C. George Washington Carver,
agricultural scientist.--Jackson, W. S. Benjamin Banneker, Black
astronomer.--Jenkins, E. S. Percy L. Julian, soybean chemist.--Jackson,
W. S. Granville T. Woods, railway communications wizard.--Hudson,
G. H. Charles Richard Drew, blood plasma pioneer.--Hudson, G. H.
Charles Henry Turner, scientist, teacher, author, humanitarian.--Hudson,
G. H. Matthew A. Henson, famous explorer.--Jenkins, E. S. Leon Roddy,
spider man.--Ryder, E. C. Elijah McCoy, inventor.--Ryder, E. C.
Daniel Hale Williams, pioneer heart surgeon.
Black mathematicians and their works. Edited by Virginia
K. Newell and others. Ardmore, Pa., Dorrance, c1980. 327 p.
QA28.B58 <SciRR>
Includes bibliographies.
Black scientists & inventors. Richard L. Green and
others. Chicago, Empak Enterprises, c1990. 31 p.
Pamphlet box <SciRR>
Contents: Benjamin Banneker.--George Washington
Carver.--Charles Drew.--Lloyd A. Hall.--Frederick M. Jones.--Percy
L. Julian.--Lewis H. Latimer.--Joseph Lee.--Jan E. Matzeliger.--Elijah
McCoy.--Garrett H. A. Morgan.--Norbert Rillieux.
Brodie, James Michael. Created equal: the lives and ideas of
Black American innovators. New York, W. Morrow, c1993. 208
p.
E185.96.B835 1993 <MRR Alc>
Burt, McKinley. Black inventors of America. Portland,
Ore., National Bk. Co., c1969. 143 p.
T39.B87 1969
Carwell, Hattie. Blacks in science: astrophysicist to zoologist.
Hicksville, N.Y., Exposition Press, c1977. 95 p.
Q141.C23 <SciRR>
Bibliography: p. 93-94.
Haber, Louis. Black pioneers of science and invention.
San Diego, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991, c1970. 264 p.
Q141.H2 1991 <SciRR>
Reprint. Originally published, New York, Harcourt,
Brace & World, 1970.
Bibliography: p. 245-254.
Haskins, James. Against all opposition: Black explorers in
America. New York, Walker, 1992. 86 p.
E185.96.H353 1992
Bibliography: p. 83-84.
Haskins, James. Outward dreams: Black inventors and their inventions.
New York, Walker, 1991. 101 p.
T39.H37 1991 and Pamphlet box <SciRR>
Bibliography: p. 97-98.
Hayden, Robert C. 11 African-American doctors. Rev. and
expanded ed. Frederick, Md., Twenty-First Century Books, c1992.
206 p.
R695.H39 1992
Hayden, Robert C. 9 African-American inventors. Frederick,
Md., Twenty-First Century Books, c1992. 169 p.
T39.H39 1992
Hayden, Robert C. 7 African-American scientists. Rev.
and expanded ed. Frederick, Md., Twenty-First Century Books, c1992.
171 p.
Q141.H37 1992
Ives, Patricia Carter. Creativity and inventions: the genius
of Afro-Americans and women in the United States and their patents.
Arlington, Va., Research Unlimited, 1987. 88 p.
T21.I84 1987 <SciRR>
Bibliography: p. 81-86.
James, Portia P. The real McCoy: African-American invention
and innovation, 1619-1930. Washington, Published for the Anacostia
Museum of the Smithsonian Institution by the Smithsonian Institution
Press, c1989. 110 p.
T39.J28 1989
Bibliography: p. 103-106.
Klein, Aaron E. The hidden contributors: Black scientists and
inventors in America. Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1971. 203
p.
E185.8.K56
McKissack, Pat, and Fredrick McKissack. African-American scientists.
Brookfield, Conn., Millbrook Press, c1994. 96 p.
Q141.M36 1994
Examines the lives and achievements of African
American scientists from colonial days to the present.
Peters, Raymond Eugene, and Clinton M. Arnold. Black Americans
in aviation. San Diego, Calif., Neyenesch Printers, c1975.
85 p.
TL553.P47
Bibliography: p. 83.
A Salute to Black scientists and inventors. Chicago, Empak
Enterprises, c1985. 28 p. (An Empak "Black history" publication
series, v. 2)
Q141.S285 1985
Yount, Lisa. Black scientists. New York, Facts on File,
c1991. 111 p.
Q141.Y68 1991
Bibliography: p. 106.
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Carson, Ben, and Cecil B. Murphey. Gifted hands. Washington,
Review and Herald Pub. Association, c1990. 232 p.
RD592.9.C37A3 1990b
The chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins
University Hospital tells about his life and some of his cases.
Conley, Kevin. Benjamin Banneker. New York, Chelsea House
Publishers, c1989. 109 p.
QB36.B22C66 1989
Bibliography: p. 106.
Chronicles the life of an 18th-century Black tobacco
farmer who taught himself mathematics, astronomy, and clockmaking,
became famous for his almanacs, and participated in the original
survey of Washington, D.C.
Diamond, Arthur. Paul Cuffe. New York, Chelsea House Publishers,
c1989. 111 p.
E185.97.C96D53 1989
Bibliography: p. 108
A biography of the American seaman and merchant
who encouraged fellow Blacks to colonize Sierra Leone, sought a
stronger legal position for Blacks in America, and was responsible
for a Massachusetts law giving Blacks the right to vote.
Gilman, Michael. Matthew Henson. New York, Chelsea House
Publishers, c1988. 110 p.
G635.H4G55 1988
Bibliography: p. 108.
Follows the life of the Black explorer who accompanied
Robert Peary on the expedition to the North Pole.
Gray, James Marion. George Washington Carver. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., Silver Burdett Press, c1991. 138 p.
S417.C3G73 1990
Bibliography: p. 127-129.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the
former slave who became a scientist and devoted his career to helping
the South improve its agriculture.
Haskins, James, and Kathleen Benson. Space challenger: the
story of Guion Bluford; an authorized biography. Minneapolis,
Carolrhoda Books, c1984. 64 p.
TL789.85.B58H37 1984
Guy Bluford, the first Black American in space,
was a crew member of the space shuttle Challenger on its August
1983 flight.
Johnson, LaVerne C. Bessie Coleman. Chicago, Empak Enterprises,
c1992. 32 p.
Bessie Coleman became famous as the world's first
Black female pilot.
Pamphlet box <SciRR>
Mahone-Lonesome, Robyn. Charles Drew. New York, Chelsea
House Publishers, c1990. 109 p.
RD27.35.D74M34 1990
A biography of the surgeon who conducted research
on the properties and preservation of blood plasma and was a leader
in establishing blood banks.
Mitchell, Barbara. Shoes for everyone: a story about Jan Matzeliger.
Minneapolis, Carolrhoda Books, c1986. 63 p.
TS990.M335M58 1986
A biography of the half-Dutch/half-Black Surinamese
man who, despite the hardships and prejudice he found in his new
Massachusetts home, invented a shoe-lasting machine that revolutionized
the shoe industry in the late 19th century.
Naden, Corinne J. Ronald McNair. New York, Chelsea House,
1990. 109 p.
TL789.85.M36N34 1990
Bibliography: p. 106.
A biography of the Black astronaut who was a crew
member aboard the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle mission that
exploded on takeoff in January 1986.
Ott, Virginia, and Gloria Borseth Swanson. Man with a million
ideas: Fred Jones, genius/inventor. Minneapolis, Lerner Publications
Co., c1977. 109 p.
T40.J59O87 1977
A biography of Frederick McKinley Jones, the Black
engineer and inventor who is credited with many inventions, including
refrigeration units for trucks and railroad cars, the portable x-ray
unit, and the ticket dispenser.
Patterson, Lillie. Sure hands, strong heart: the life of Daniel
Hale Williams. Nashville, Abingdon, c1981. 159 p.
RD27.35.W54P37
Bibliography: p. 157-159.
A biography of the Black surgeon who, among other
achievements, was the first to perform open heart surgery.
Pitrone, Jean Maddern. Trailblazer; Negro nurse in the American
Red Cross. New York, Harcourt, Brace & World, 1969. 191
p.
RT37.D3P5
A biography of Frances Reed Elliott Davis whose
determination to help relieve the physical pains of her people led
her to become the first Black nurse enrolled by the American Red
Cross.
Rich, Doris L. Queen Bess: daredevil aviator. Washington,
Smithsonian Institution Press, c1993. 153 p.
TL540.C646R52 1993
Bibliography: p. 137-141.
About Bessie Coleman.
Sims, Doris J. Stop and go: Garrett Morgan, inventor.
Los Angeles, Children's Cultu-Lit Book Co., c1980. 32 p.
TE228.S56 1980
A brief biography of the inventor of the traffic
light and the gas mask.
Talmadge, Katherine S. The life of Charles Drew. Frederick,
Md., Twenty-First Century Books, c1992. 84 p.
RD27.35.D74T35 1991
Bibliography: p. 83.
A biography of the Black surgeon who was noted
for his research on blood plasma.
Towle, Wendy. The real McCoy: the life of an African-American
inventor. Paintings by Wil Clay. New York, Scholastic, c1993.
1 v. (unpaged).
A biography of Elijah McCoy, the Canadian-born
Black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented
over 50 inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his
race.
T40.M43T68 1993
Turner, Glennette Tilley. Lewis Howard Latimer. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., Silver Burdett Press, c1991. 128 p.
T40.L37T87 1990
Bibliography: p. 113-119.
A biography of the African American inventor who,
among other contributions, invented an inexpensive method of manufacturing
carbon filaments for electric light bulbs.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Mathematician and administrator,
Shirley Mathis McBay. Bethesda, Md., Equity Institute, c1985. 31
p.
QA29.M38V47 1985
A brief biography of the woman mathematician who
was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from the University
of Georgia.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and administrator,
Antoinette Rodez Schiesler. Bethesda, Md., Equity Institute, c1985.
31 p.
QD22.S34V47 1985
Relates the story of an African American woman
who overcame childhood difficulties with mathematics and went on
to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and strategist, June
Rooks. Bethesda, Md., Equity Institute, c1988. 31 p.
Q143.R58V47 1988
A brief biography of June Rooks, a Black woman
who contracted polio as a child, struggled against poverty, earned
her degree in physics, and went on to become an operations research
analyst with the U.S. Navy.
Wolfe, Rinna. Charles Richard Drew, M.D. New York, F.
Watts, 1991. 64 p.
RD27.35.D74W65 1991
Bibliography: p. 62.
A biography of the noted physician, focusing on
his discovery of methods for separating plasma from blood.
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Adams, Russell L. Great Negroes, past and present. Edited
by David P. Ross, Jr. 3rd ed. Chicago, Afro-Am Pub. Co., 1969. 212
p.
E185.96.A4 1969 <MRR Biog>
Afro-American encyclopedia. Chief compiler and editor,
Martin Rywell. North Miami, Fla., Educational Book Publishers, 1974.
10 v.
E185.A28 <MRR Alc>
Altman, Susan. Extraordinary Black Americans from colonial
to contemporary times. Chicago, Childrens Press, c1989. 240
p.
E185.96.A56 1989
Blacks in science: ancient and modern. Editor, Ivan Van
Sertima. New Brunswick, U.S.A., Transaction Books, c1983. 302 p.
(Journal of African civilizations, v. 5, no. 1/2)
DT14.J68, v. 5, no. 1/2 <MRR Alc>
Bibliography: p. 295-297.
Brignano, Russell C. Black Americans in autobiography: an annotated
bibliography of autobiographies and autobiographical books written
since the Civil War. Rev. and expanded ed. Durham, N.C., Duke
University Press, 1984. 193 p.
Z1361.N39B67 1984 <MRR Biog>
A Century of Black surgeons: the U.S.A. experience. Edited
by Claude H. Organ, Jr. and Margaret M. Kosiba. Norman, Okla., Transcript
Press, c1987. 2 v. (973 p.)
RD27.34.C46 1987
Bibliography: v. 2, p. 943-946.
Contemporary heroes and heroines. Ray B. Browne, editor.
In association with Glenn J. Browne and Kevin O. Browne. Detroit,
Gale Research, c1990-92. 2 v.
CT120.C662 1990
Includes bibliographical references.
Contributions of Black women to America. Edited by Marianna
W. Davis. Columbia, S.C., Kenday Press, 1982, c1981. 2 v.
E185.86.C585 1982
Includes bibliographies.
Contents: v. 1. The arts, media, business, law,
sports--v. 2. Civil rights, politics and government, education,
medicine, sciences.
Dictionary of American Negro biography. Edited by Rayford
W. Logan and Michael R. Winston. New York, Norton, c1982. 680 p.
E185.96.D53 1982 <MRR Biog>
Encyclopedia of Black America. Edited by W. Augustus Low,
Virgil A. Clift. New York, Da Capo Press, 1984, c1981. 921 p.
Reprint. Originally published, New York, McGraw-Hill, c1981.
E185.E55 1984 <MRR Ref Desk>
Epic lives: one hundred Black women who made a difference.
Jessie Carney Smith, editor. Detroit, Visible Ink Press, c1993.
632 p.
E185.96.E65 1993
Bibliography: p. 603-632.
Ginsberg, Dale Ann. Black history, Black lives: a comprehensive
list of Black biographies for young people arranged by birthdate.
Merion Station, Pa., Anndale Books, 1986. 25 p.
Z1361.N39G54 1986
Great women in the struggle: an introduction for young readers.
Toyomi Igus, editor. Orange, N.J., Just Us Books, c1991. 107 p.
(Book of Black heroes, v. 2)
E185.96.G74 1991
Bibliography: p. 100-101.
Hancock, Sibyl. Famous firsts of Black Americans. Gretna,
La., Pelican Pub. Co., 1983. 94 p.
E185.96.H23 1983
Bibliography: p. 93-94.
Hawkins, Walter L. African American biographies: profiles of
558 current men and women. Jefferson, N.C., McFarland, c1992.
490 p.
E185.96.H38 1992 <MRR Biog>
A second volume, profiling 332 contemporaries,
is in press.
Hornsby, Alton. Chronology of African-American history: significant
events and people from 1619 to the present. Detroit, Gale Research,
c1991. 526 p.
E185.H64 1991 <MRR Ref Desk>
Includes bibliographical references.
Hudson, Wade, and Valerie Wilson Wesley. Afro-Bets Book of
Black heroes from A to Z: an introduction to important Black achievers
for young readers. Orange, N.J., Just Us Books, 1988. 54 p.
E185.96.H77 1988
Bibliography: p. 52.
Hughes, Langston, and Milton Meltzer. African American history:
four centuries of Black life. New York, Scholastic, c1990.
312 p.
E185.H83 1990
Revision of A pictorial history of Black Americans,
5th ed. (c1983).
Innis, Doris Funnye, and Juliana Wu. Profiles in Black: biographical
sketches of 100 living Black unsung heroes. Consulting editor,
Joyce Duren. New York, CORE Publications, 1976. 240 p.
E185.96.I56 <MRR Biog> and <B&E Biog>
Bibliography: p. 232-237.
Lee, George L. Interesting people: Black American history makers.
Jefferson, N.C., McFarland, c1989. 210 p.
E185.96.L37 1989 <MRR Biog>
Leipold, L. Edmond. Famous American Negroes. Minneapolis,
T. S. Denison, 1967. 75 p.
E185.96.L4
Miller, Carroll L. Role model Blacks: known but little known
role models of successful Blacks. Muncie, Ind., Accelerated
Development Inc., c1982. 322 p.
E185.96.M52 1982
Includes bibliographical references.
Notable Black American women. Jessie Carney Smith, editor.
Detroit, Gale Research, c1992. 1334 p.
E185.96.N68 1992 <MRR Biog> and <B&E
Biog>
Includes bibliographical references.
Salley, Columbus. The Black 100: a ranking of the most influential
African-Americans, past and present. Secaucus, N.J., Carol
Pub. Group, c1993. 383 p.
E185.96.S225 1993
Bibliography: p. 374-375.
A Salute to historic Black firsts. Publisher and editor,
Richard L. Green. Chicago, Empak Pub. Co., c1989. 32 p. (An Empak
"Black history" publication series, v. 7)
E185.96.S243 1989
Sammons, Vivian O. Blacks in science and medicine. New
York, Hemisphere Pub. Corp., c1990. 293 p.
Q141.B58 1990 <SciRR Desk> and <MRR Biog>
Bibliography: p. 261-268.
Spradling, Mary Mace. In Black and white: a guide to magazine
articles, newspaper articles, and books concerning more than 15,000
Black individuals and groups. 3rd ed. Detroit, Gale Research
Co., c1980. 2 v. (1282 p.)
Z1361.N39S655 1980 <MRR Biog>
Bibliography: p. 1267-1282.
---- ---- Supplement: a guide to magazine articles,
newspaper articles, and books concerning more than 6,700 Black individuals
and groups. Detroit, Gale Research, c1985. 628 p.
Z1361.N39S655 1980 Suppl. <MRR Biog>
Bibliography: p. 621-628.
Stratton, Madeline Robinson. Negroes who helped build America.
Boston, Ginn, 1965. 165 p.
E185.96.S8
Swisher, Robert. Black American biography, compiled by
Robert Swisher; and Black American scientists, compiled by Carol
Tullis; and Black Americans in public affairs, compiled
by Richard Hicks. Bloomington, Indiana University Libraries, 1969.
52 p.
Z1361.N39S93
Williams, James C. At last recognition in America: a reference
handbook of unknown Black inventors and their contributions to America.
v. 1. Chicago, B.C.A. Pub. Corp., c1978.
T39.W54
Also available on microfilm (93/4578(T) <MicRR>).
Who's who among Black Americans. 1st- ed.; 1975/76- Detroit,
Gale Research.
E185.96.W52 <B&E Biog> and <MRR Biog>
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Anderson, Talmadge. Introduction to African American
studies: cultural concepts and theory. Dubuque, Iowa, Kendall/Hunt,
c1992. 292 p.
E185.A49 1992
Includes bibliographical references.
Black history month resource book. Mary Ellen
Snodgrass, editor. Detroit, Gale Research, c1993. 430 p.
E184.7.B53 1993
Bibliography: p. 405-408.
Goggins, Ellen O., and Joy S. Lindbeck. High school
science enrollment of Black students. Journal of research in
science teaching, v. 23, Mar. 1986: 251-262.
Q181.A1J6
Going to school: the African-American experience.
Edited by Kofi Lomotey. Albany, State University of New York Press,
c1990. 242 p.
LC2771.G65 1990
Bibliography: p. 223-237.
Kuntz, Patricia S. African studies computer resources.
Internet and beyond: African linkages. College & research
libraries news, v. 55, Feb. 1994: 68-70.
Z671.C62
Minorities in science: the pipeline problem. Science,
v. 258, Nov. 13, 1992: 1175-1180, 1185-1187, 1190-1191, 1194-1196,
1199-1201, 1204-1206, 1209- 1210, 1213, 1216-1218, 1223-1225, 1228,
1231-1232, 1235.
Q1.S35
"Selected Resources": p. 1235.
A series of articles addressing concerns over
the barriers faced by minority students seeking careers in science
and technology.
Science for all cultures. A collection of articles
from NSTA's journals. Compiled by Shelley Johnson Carey. Arlington,
Va., National Science Teachers Association, c1993. 64 p.
Pamphlet box <SciRR>
Tobias, Randolf. Math and science education for African-American
youth: a curriculum challenge. In National Association of Secondary
School Principals. NASSP bulletin, v. 76, Oct. 1992: 42-48.
L13.N27
Williams, Helen E. Books by African-American authors
and illustrators for children and young adults. Chicago, American
Library Association,
Z1037.W672 1991
1991. 270 p.
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Appraisal: science books for young people.
v. 1- winter 1967- Boston, Children's Science Book Review Committee.
quarterly.
Z7401.A63
Malinowsky, H. Robert. Best science and technology
reference books for young people. Phoenix, Oryx Press, 1991.
216 p.
Z7401.M277 1991 <SciRR>
Morrison, Philip, and Phylis Morrison. Science books
for young people. Scientific American, v. 269, Dec. 1993:
132-137, 139.
T1.S5
Outstanding science trade books for children in 1992.
Science & children, v. 30, Mar. 1993: 26-35.
Best Books Vertical file <SciRR>
The annotated list is a regular feature of the
March issue.
Science books & films. v. 1- Apr. 1965-
Washington, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
9 issues a year.
Z7403.S33 <SciRR A&I>
Science books & films' best books for children,
1988-91. Maria Sosa, Shirley M. Malcom, editors. Washington, American
Association for the Advancement of Science, c1992. 300 p. (AAAS
publication, 92-30H)
Z7401.S362 1992 <SciRR>
Science & technology: a purchase guide for
libraries. Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Science
and Technology Dept., 1992. 168 p.
Best Books Vertical file <SciRR>
Published annually since 1963, this is an annotated
bibliography of new books in science, technology, consumer medicine,
and related subjects intended primarily for the general adult reader.
A special feature is the selection of books for libraries which
buy only 50-100 titles each year.
Wolff, Kathryn, Susan M. O'Connell, and Valerie J.
Montenegro. AAAS science book list, 1978-1986. Washington,
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1986. 568 p.
(AAAS publication, 85-24)
Q181.A1A68 no. 85-24 <SciRR>
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Selected materials available in the Science Reading
Room pamphlet boxes include the following:
African American contributions to science and engineering.
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Lewis Research Center, 1992. 32 p.
African American inventors. Cobblestone, v. 13, Feb. 1992:
2-42.
Black contributors to science and energy technology.
Washington, U.S. Dept. of Energy, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1979.
25 p.
"DOE/OPA 0035(79)."
Blacks in science calendar. 1994. Oakland,
Calif., Blacks in Science Calendar, c1993. 28 p.
Each month features one or more portraits of an
African-American scientist, accompanied by a biographical sketch,
and notes in the calendar's date blocks record significant events
in the lives and work of African-American scientists and inventors
that occurred on those dates.
Donovan, Richard X. Black scientists of America.
Portland, Ore., National Book Co., 1990. 132 p.
Bibliography: p. 107-110.
Focus ... African Americans in science and technology.
Harambee, v. 3, Jan. 1992: 1-8.
Howell, Ann Chandler. Conscious choices of African-Americans
during the American Revolution.
Chicago, Chandler/White Pub. Co., c1991. 32 p.
Outstanding women in mathematics and science.
Windsor, Calif., National Women's History Project, c1991. 1 v. (unpaged)
Partial contents: Jewel Plummer Cobb, biologist.--Shirley
A. Jackson, physicist.--Retha Clark King, chemist.
A Salute to Black inventors. Chicago, Chandler/White
Pub. Co., c1986- 90. 7 v. (Black science activity books)
Contents: Communication.--Food.--Old West.--Safety.--Transportation.--Working
easier.--Black women inventors.
A teachers' guide is also available.
Thomas Alva Edison's associate, Lewis Howard Latimer:
a Black inventor. A biography and related experiments you can do.
Southfield, Mich., Thomas Alva Edison Foundation, c1985. 32 p.
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African Scientific Institute (ASI)
P.O. Box 12161
Oakland, CA 94604
Telephone: (510) 653-7027
Publishes annually a calendar highlighting African Americans in
science and Sci-Tech News. Sponsors conferences and provides consulting
and research services. Also serves as a referral agent for young
people interested in scientific and technical careers.
Alliance to Involve Minorities in Mathematics (AIM)
J. Arthur Jones, Project Director
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Room HA476
Washington, DC 20418
Telephone: (202) 334-3294
A program of the National Academy of Sciences to stimulate interest
in the mathematical professions among minorities.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Directorate for Education & Human Resources Program
1333 H Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-4792
Telephone: (202) 326-6620
Publishes Science Education News which provides information on
resources, opportunities, and activities relating to science,
mathematics, and technology for educators and librarians.
Junior Engineering Technical Society, Inc. (JETS)
1420 King Street, Suite 405
Alexandria, VA 22314-2715
Telephone: (703) 548-5387
Encourages engineering as a vocation through its publishing program
of bibliographies, pamphlets, guidance materials, and teacher
resources on engineering and technology.
Martin Luther King Memorial Library
Black Studies and Biography Divisions
District of Columbia Public Library
901 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 727-1211/(202) 727-2079
Both divisions maintain large collections of biographical information
on African Americans in all subject areas and publish bibliographies
on African Americans in science and invention.
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.
(NACME)
3 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001-2281
Telephone: (212) 279-2626
Promotes minority careers in engineering, including mathematics
and science at the high school level.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Division of Human Resource Development
Room 815
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
Telephone: (703) 306-1634
Supports student enrichment programs, teacher development, curriculum
expansion, and research-oriented and training activities designed
to correct underrepresentation in science, engineering, and mathematics
education.
National Technical Association, Inc. (NTA)
206 North Washington Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 684-3951
Disseminates career opportunity information to African Americans
and seeks to motivate minority youth toward technical careers.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
New York Public Library
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY 10037
Telephone: (212) 491-2200
Maintains a large collection of works by and about peoples of
African descent in all subject areas. Extensive archival holdings,
vertical files, audio tapes, prints and photographs. Kaiser Index
to Black Resources covers material dated 1948-86.
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