Collins Memorial Library: A History of Blackface and Minstrel Shows at Puget Sound: Additional Resources

Recommended Additional Resources

The search for primary sources does not stop with one institution! Below are some additional, freely-available resources and digital collections that may be of interest on the topic of blackface and minstrelsy in the United States:

Blackface Minstrelsy in Modern America
This primary source set from the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) documents blackface minstrelsy in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
American Minstrel Show Collection
This collection from Harvard University’s library contains images of performers, playbills, clippings, and other material relating to American minstrel shows.
The History of Minstrelsy: From “Jump Jim Crow” to “The Jazz Singer”
This is a digital exhibit from the University of South Florida Libraries. The exhibit explores the history of minstrelsy, its significance in American history and theater, and its enduring legacy.

Continuing Your Research

If you'd like to continue researching this topic, we recommend using the below search terms and subject headings. Copy the terms and paste them into your library's online catalog (for Puget Sound community members, copy it into the Primo search box on Collins Memorial Library's front page) or digital collections database.

Library of Congress subject headings:

Blackface
Minstrel shows
Racism in mass media