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Resources for researching slavery in the Caribbean area.

Where to Begin

Where you should search depends upon your topic. 

Overall, a good place to start would be the Bibliography of Slavery and World Slaving

Searching for slavery in the Caribbean? Try Historical Abstracts.

Looking for general information on slavery?  A multi-disciplinary source would be best:  Academic Search Ultimate

Image Source:  Advertisement for fugitive slave.  Maryland, 19th century.  Chicago Historical Society NW0305, as shown on slaveryimages.org, compiled by Jeromy Handler and Michael Tuite and sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the University of Virginia Library.