Approximately 5100 Wisconsin authors--defined as having had residence in the state and having published one or more books--are listed in this bibliography. The list is alphabetical by name of author; each author entry includes, where possible, birth and death dates, state locations with which the author was most frequently associated, and a record…

This annotated bibliography lists works by several sports historians and essayists, as well as sociologists and sports journalists who address the question, "Why baseball?", and examine the reasons for our national love of the game, the myths, and the legends. Annotations have been excerpted from summaries and reviews in the "Book Review Digest."…

This issue of the United States Military Academy Library Bulletin reviews the reported facts of Poe's biography from his enlistment at the age of 15 to the termination of his military sojourn. The 1831 and the 1966 Corps of Cadets' subscriptions for Poe's "Poems" are also discussed, and a long-term inaccuracy regarding the poet's West…

The works of 75 novelists, 14 dramatists, 16 short story writers, and 20 poets are included in this partially annotated bibliography based on available materials. Most entries consist of the author's name, the title of the work, and the date of publication. (SW)

This annotated bibliography of Virgin Islands literature includes the author's name, birthplace, and birthdate; the title of the work; the publication date (if published); the publisher's name and address; a brief comment on the work; and the libraries where the work is available. An addendum contains a list of additional authors and works. (NKA)

Designed for use by graduate students, this guide describes selected research materials in American literature, with emphasis on bibliographies of criticism. Also included are histories, basic guides, biographies, American language dictionaries, encyclopedias, and bibliographies of primary works, together with a title and author index. Omitted are…

A list of currently available phonorecords and magnetic tape cassettes of American poetry and poets is presented. Listed alphabetically by poet, each citation includes record title, a list of poems on the record, number of records in the set, publisher, and publisher's item number. Entries are analytical in that all works of one poet are listed…

Discusses the publications of W. E. B. Du Bois and lists them in the following categories: books, books containing short stories, poems, short fiction, and dramas. (GT)

This is the third volume in a series giving bibliographic references for articles written about many phases of American literature. It has an extensive section listing articles about the works of specific American authors. Other sections included are: American literature (aims and methods, bibliography, biography and autobiography, and ethnic…

This paper discusses some of the resources in the literature by and about the American Indian and lists numerous anthologies and bibliographies in this area. More than 40 publications are listed, including "Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian,""American Indian Almanac,""Ethnographic Bibliography of North America,""American Indian Prose…

This 140-item annotated bibliography of journal articles from 1959 to 1979 deals with the history of children's literature in the United States and the early influence of Great Britain on America's children's literature. A historical essay on the publishing trends in children's literature in the twentieth century precedes the annotated…

This annotated bibliography, prepared by the Children's Book Section of the Library of Congress to celebrate the centennial of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," lists editions of the Mark Twain classics most widely read by young people, biographical or autobiographical and travel works significant for relevent background, and miscellaneous…

Almost 400 titles are included in this bibliography of contemporary black fiction. Entries are listed alphabetically by author. (JM)

The purpose of this bibliography is to provide critical, literary commentaries on the works of American, British, and classical authors, found in general literature books. Selection of authors was accomplished on the basis of West Point military cadets' choices of topics for their annual English papers; alphabetical listings of citations (from…

Presents an annotated listing of bibliographies, classroom texts, criticism, and journals and newsletters for those interested in the study of American Indian literature. (AEA)