DOCUMENTS
ON DIVERSITY
A
Selected List of Federal Publications
Compiled by Dave Shirley. For more information and/or reference assistance, please contact Dave Shirley (Email: david.b.shirley@cmich.edu, Phone: 989-774-3414) or ask at the Reference Desk on the second floor of the Park Library (Phone: 774-3470).
American Indian and Alaska Native Health, January 1990 through September
1996. 1996.
DOC. HE20.3615/2: 96-6
America's Racial and Ethnic Groups: Their Housing in the Early Nineties,
a Chart Book. 1994.
Presents a statistical overview of the current housing conditions of
White, Black, American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, Hispanic-origin, and Asian
or Pacific Islander households.
DOC. C3.215: H121/94-3
Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989. 1989.
Describes the accomplishments of Black Americans who served as members
of Congress from 1870-1989. Illustrated with black and white photographs.
DOC. Y1.1/7: 101-117
Black Americans in Defense of Our Nation. 1985.
Provides "a pictorial documentary of the Black American male and female
participation and involvement in the military affairs of the United States
of America." Covers events from colonial times through the Vietnam War.
Also contains chapters on Black Americans at the service academies and
at the Department of Defense. Illustrated with many black and white photographs.
DOC. D1.2: B56
Black Population in the United States: March 1994 and 1993. 1995.
Presents a statistical portrait of the demographic, social, and economic
characteristics of blacks. Includes information on: population growth and
geographic distribution; marital status; family type and composition; educational
attainment; employment; unemployment; occupational distribution; family
income; earnings; poverty status; and the tenure of householders.
DOC. C3.186: P-20/480
Black Soldier-White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea.
1996.
Presents a social history of black soldiers in the United States Army.
Explains in detail the climate of racial prejudice surrounding the 24th
Infantry Regiment in Japan and Korea during the Korean War. Uncovers the
legacy of that prejudice in combat.
DOC. D114.2: B56
Celebrating Our Nation's Diversity: A Teaching Supplement for Grades
K-12. 1995.
Created by the Census Bureau Education Program, this teaching resource
contains two units. Unit 1 is for elementary school and consists of six
lessons. Unit 2 is designed for junior and senior high school students
and consists of five lessons. Also includes an overview of demographic
concepts about diversity, key definitions of terms, data tables, four race
and ethnic maps, and five Census Questionnaire Content Bulletins that describe
information on diversity from the 1990 census.
DOC. C1.2: C33
Census of Population, 1990: Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United
States. 1993.
DOC. C3.223/10: 1990 CP-3-5
Census of Population, 1990: Characteristics of American Indians by
Tribe and Language. 1994.
DOC. C3.223/10: 1990 CP-3-7
Census of Population, 1990: Persons of Hispanic Origin in the United
States. 1993.
DOC. C3.223/10: 1990 CP-3-3
Challenges of Measuring an Ethnic World: Science, Politics, and Reality.
Proceedings of the Joint Canada-United States Conference on the Measurement
of Ethnicity, April 1-3, 1992. 1993. Discusses four aspects of ethnicity
and its measurement: the experiences of national statistical agencies;
the meanings and dimensions of ethnicity; the impact of data needs on question
and questionnaire development; and the socio-political context.
DOC. C3.2: ET3
Characteristics of American Indian and Alaska Native Education: Results
from the 1990-1991 and 1993-1994 Schools and Staffing Surveys. 1997.
DOC. ED1.302: C37/3/1993-94
Characteristics of Business Owners. 1992.
Provides data about the characteristics of minority and women-owned
businesses and their owners as well as a comparable nonminority, male-owned
business universe.
DOC. C3.2: C37/1992
Code of Federal Regulations. Title 25, Indians. (Revised annually.)
Contains the text of all Federal regulations related to Native Americans.
LAW KF 70 .A3
Down Home Healthy: Family Recipes of Black American Chefs. 1994.
Contains "down home" African American recipes which include foods that
are lower in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Illustrated with
photographs of meals and the authors.
DOC. HE20.3152: R24/2
Educational Progress of Black Students. 1995.
Outlines the differences between blacks and whites with respect to
preschool attendance, achievement at the elementary and secondary school
levels, progress in school, learning environment, curriculum, educational
aspirations, college enrollment and completion, labor market outcomes,
and adult literacy levels. All black-white comparisons refer to black non-Hispanics
and white non-Hispanics.
DOC. ED 1.302: B56/2
Educational Progress of Hispanic Students. 1995.
Provides overall educational trends for the United States Hispanic
population, with breakouts for the largest Hispanic subpopulations where
data permit.
DOC. ED1.302: H62/3
Guide to Doing Business with the Department of State. (Revised
semiannually.)
Designed to familiarize small, minority, and female-owned businesses
with the State Department's procurement program. Intended to assist those
firms seeking to do business with the State Department in identifying procurement
opportunities within the Department.
DOC. S1.40/2: B96/(date)
Handbook of North American Indians. 1978- . (In progress)
These Smithsonian Institution handbooks discuss the culture, history,
and language of North American Indians.
Volume 4. History of Indian-White Relations. 1988.
Volume 5. Arctic. 1984.
Volume 6. Subarctic. 1981.
Volume 7. Northwest Coast. 1990
Volume 8. California. 1978.
Volume 9. Southwest. 1979.
Volume 10. Southwest. 1979.
Volume 11. Great Basin. 1986.
Volume 15. Northeast. 1978.
Volume 17. Languages. 1996.
REF. E 77 .H25
Higher Education Opportunities for Women and Minorities: Annotated
Selections, 1994. 1994.
Contains a selected list of opportunities available to those minorities
and women who wish to diligently pursue their career goals through a program
of higher education. Provides information on loans, scholarships, and fellowships.
Includes general information on how and where to seek assistance to prepare
oneself to pursue postsecondary education. Arranged alphabetically under
each major heading and/or subject area.
DOC. MICROFICHE ED1.42: 1994
Hispanic-American Health, January 1990 through July 1994. 1994.
Presents a bibliography of publications/materials on Hispanic-American
health from the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database from January
1990 through July 1994. Includes journal articles, books, dissertations,
technical reports, conference papers, meeting abstgracts, and audiovisual
material. Contains 1,799 citations.
DOC. HE20.3615/2: 94-6
Hispanic-Americans in Congress, 1822-1995. 1995.
Provides a brief biography of every Hispanic-American who served in
Congress, along with their picture. Includes bibliographies.
DOC. MICROFICHE Y1.1/7: 103-325
Hispanics in America's Defense. 1982.
Presents a brief overview of significant events in North American history,
tracing the military aspects and the role of Hispanic Americans who have
served and continue to serve in America's defense. Medal of Honor winners
highlighted.
DOC. D 1.2: H62/2/1982
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1976-1994. 1996.
Provides a compilation of statistical information covering recent trends
in thedevelopment of historically black colleges and universities. Contains
information on a variety of educational statistics, including enrollment,
degrees conferred, staff, faculty salaries, revenues, and expenditures.
DOC. ED1.302: H62/8
Immigration and Nationality Act: Reflecting Amendments through September
30, 1996. 1997.
Latest edition from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
provides thecomplete text of the law which creates the cultural diversity
of America.
DOC. J21.5: IM6
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965. 1981.
DOC. D114.2: IN8/1940-65
Job Patterns for Minorities and Women in Private Industry. (Issued
annually.)
DOC. MICROFICHE Y3.EQ2: 12-7/(date)
Kappler's Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties. 1979- . (In progress)
Contains complete texts of all Federal laws and treaties related to
Native Americans.
DOC. I1.107: v.1-
Many Nations: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study
of Indian and Alaska Native Peoples of the United States. 1996.
Identifies and describes the Library's vast collections related to
American Indians and Alaska Natives.
DOC. LC1.6/4: N21
Minorities in Higher Education. 1997.
DOC. ED1.302: M66/3
Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program.
1990.
Volume 1 presents an introduction to the program, and volume 2 provides
sample forms and reports.
DOC. SBA 1.2: M66/4/v.1-2
On the Road to Economic Development: A Guide for Continuing Education
Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 1996.
DOC. ED1.308: R53
Pipelines of Progress: An Update on the Glass Ceiling Initiative.
1992.
Focuses on the steps companies can take and have taken to remove glass
ceiling barriers.Describes what has occurred and is occurring in America
to ensure that artificial barriers are broken so that merit can determine
the career advancement of talented minorities and women.
DOC. L 1.2: G46/UPDATE
Portrait Index of North American Indians in Published Collections.
1996.
Provides a means for locating and identifying published portraits of
individual Indians within tribes by taking into account the several variations
by which an Indian may be identified.
DOC. LC1.2: P83/3/1996
Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality,
and Discrimination. 1993.
The U.S. Commission of Civil Rights reports on the civil rights issues
affecting the Latino community in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Washington,
D.C., following the riot of May 5, 1991. The "findings and recommendations,
particularly with respect to police misconduct and the lack of bilingual
services in critical areas such as health, social services, education,
and criminal justice, will likely apply to other localities across the
Nation."
DOC. CR1.2: R11/3
Small Business in the American Economy. 1988.
Focuses on the economic trends facing small business in the next 15
years and takes a special look at issues in manufacturing, small business
worker training, and the participation of women and minorities in business
ownership.
DOC. MICROFICHE SBA1.2: AM3/2
Solid Investment: Making Full Use of the Nation's Human Capital,
Recommendations of the Federal Glass Ceiling Commission, November 1995.
1995.
Describes business recommendations, government recommendations, and
societal initiatives that would shatter the glass ceiling that prevents
women and minorities from advancing to management and decision making positions.
DOC. Y3.2: G46/IN8
United States Code, Containing the General and Permanent Laws of
the United States. 1994 ed. Volume 12. Title 23, Highways to Title
25, Indians. 1995. (Updated annually.)
Contains all Federal laws related to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
LAW KF 62. A2 v.12
We, the American Blacks. 1993.
Provides a statistical profile of the African American population in
the United States, including immigrants from the Caribbean and African
countries.
DOC. C3.2: AM3/14
We, the American Foreign Born. 1993.
Provides statistical data on Americans who were born in another country
of foreign parents. Historical data goes back to 1900.
DOC. C3.2: AM3/21
We, the American Hispanics. 1993.
Presents social and economic characteristics for persons of Hispanic/Spanish
origin. Includes data on Americans from Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
DOC. C 3.2: AM3/18/1993-2
We, the American Women. 1993.
Provides a statistical profile of the U.S. female population based
on the 1990 Census of Population.
DOC. C3.2: AM3/23
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