Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History Chenault, Wesley Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Libraries--Georgia--Atlanta African Americans--History Research libraries--Georgia--Atlanta Public libraries--Georgia--Atlanta Encyclopedia article about the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. Anchoring the west end of the Sweet Auburn historic district, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History opened May 1994 in Atlanta. A special library of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System (A-FPLS), it is the first public library in the Southeast to offer specialized reference and archival collections dedicated to the study and research of African American culture and history and of other peoples of African descent. [Athens, Ga.] : Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) Georgia Humanities Council University of Georgia. Press Merrill-Hall New Media GALILEO (Georgia statewide project) 2009-02-13 Articles http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-3544 Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Atlanta (Ga.) Fulton County (Ga.) If you wish to use content from the NGE site for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, you must request and receive written permission from the NGE. Such requests may be directed to: Permissions/NGE, University of Georgia Press, 330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Cite as: "ARTICLE TITLE," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.