This guide is intended to help you find biographical and critical sources on Nineteenth and 20th century American authors. It explains important sources in the Atkins library reference collection and how to find biographical and critical information in books and periodicals. If you are looking for information about an author and are not sure where to begin, or if you need some basic information about a type or genre of literature, the following are good sources. A one volume biographical dictionary.
Entries are one-half to two pages long.
References for futher study are at the end of each article. Here are some excellent sources for addtional historical information. There are 7200 entries. Use the analytical index to locate information on specific topics. Ref E 174 J6 Oxford Companion to American History Arranged alphabetically by subject in a single volume.