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Created in Fall 2018 for Dr. Campbell's section of AFST 343.

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Consider using encyclopedias and other reference sources when you begin researching a topic. Some encyclopedias will provide more in-depth information than others, but any general encyclopedia is a good source to consult for background information of your chosen subject area. Most encyclopedias provide the following:

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Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
Call Number: REFERENCE T2850 .E53 2003 v.1-3
Publication Date: 2002
This encyclopedia provides overview information and lists resources for further research. There's an extensive entry on African diaspora food in the United States.
The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink by Andrew F. Smith (Editor)
Call Number: REFERENCE TX349 .O94 2007
Publication Date: 2007
An encyclopedia about food in the U.S.

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AFST 343V: Soul Food Throughout the African Diaspora

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