Books & Black Literature

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The Library of Congress documents African American literature as a collected field: Daniel A.P. Murray, African American bibliographer at LOC 1871–1922, compiled its Preliminary List of Books and Pamphlets by Negro Authors (1900), the Library's first bibliography of African American literature. The lane framing is CTL's own taxonomy. (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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• Also known as: books-literature

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Sources

• https://www.loc.gov/collections/african-american-perspectives-rare-books/articles-and-essays/daniel-murray-a-collectors-legacy/ (verification source · master store)

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The Library of Congress documents African American literature as a collected field: Daniel A.P. Murray, African American bibliographer at LOC 1871–1922, compiled its Preliminary List of Books and Pamphlets by Negro Authors (1900), the Library's first bibliography of African American literature. The lane framing is CTL's own taxonomy. (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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