Slave Narratives

Search over 4,400 journals and other materials dealing with literature, linguistics, and culture. Best general search: In "Subject: All" box, type: "slave narrative".

Scroll down the page first. Under "Resources" click on "Slave Narratives." Two important sources are listed:

1. 1. African-American Slave Narrative Anthology: a 3-volume set of slave narratives--all full text.
2. WPA Slave Narratives--also named: The American Slave: A Composite Autobiography. This is a 43-volume set of 2,300 slave narratives. Read the actual narrative online.

Search "slave narratives" in full text search. Many articles of critic and analysis of the slave narratives.
Full text: 1665 - present.

Search over 8,000 journals in the major disciplines of business, education, humanities, science, and the social sciences. Good general search: type in: slave narrative or slaves' writings and select "SU Subject Term" in drop down box.
Article summaries: 1975 - present. Full text: 1922 - present.

Over 2,000 journals covering the history of the United States and Canada. Good search technique: type: slave narratives then choose "SU Subject" search from drop down box. Article summaries: 1964 - present.