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Eccles Centre for American Studies, British Library

 
Collection Name Eccles Centre for American Studies
Institution name British Library
Strengths History
Topics Covered Colonial America,American West,Slavery,1840-1940,Immigration,1930's,Vietnam War,Twentieth Century Women
Subject Librarian Jean Kemble Email Address
Address The Eccles Centre for American Studies
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London,NW1 2DB
United Kingdom
Location London
Telephone No. 020 7412 7551 Fax No. 020 7412 7792
Email Address jean.kemble@bl.uk
Web Page http://www.bl.uk/services/information/american.html
Catalogue British Library on-line catalogue. Language: English
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Collection offers Books: no Photographs: yes   Microfilm: no Periodicals: yes Audio: yes
Archives: no Printed primary sources: yes Newspapers: yes E-resources: yes Film: no
Other Information Website includes online bibliographical guides of the collection and Eccles Centre lectures in pdf format.
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Collection Description "The Eccles Centre for American Studies was founded by David and Mary Eccles in 1991. Based at the British Library - which houses the foremost collection of American books,manuscripts,journals,newspapers and sound recordings outside of the United States - the Centre has two broad aims: to promote the Library's North American materials,and to support American Studies in schools and universities." (Eccles Centre Web page, British Library Web site)
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