Libraries

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library- Features one of the few original, remaining Gutenberg Bibles, a sunken sculpture garden and translucent marble "windows." Located on the… University of Southern California Special Collections University of Southern California Special Collections- Collections include Los Angeles regional history, American literature, Lion Feuchtwanger and the German emigre experience, n… University of Arizona Library Special Collections University of Arizona Library Special Collections- Includes four core collections: the History of Science Collection, The Fine and Theater Arts Collection, the British and America… Margaret Herrick Library Margaret Herrick Library- Offers research and reference collections about the motion picture industry. The British Cartoon Archive The British Cartoon Archive- Catalogue database of over 85,000 cartoons covering British social and political history. Based at the University of Kent. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection David Rumsey Historical Map Collection- Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South American maps and other historic materials. Hannah Arendt Collection Hannah Arendt Collection- The Hannah Arendt Collection, which resides at Bard College's Stevenson Library, consists of Arendt's personal library. University of Limerick Special Collection Library University of Limerick Special Collection Library- Contains 20,000 items including maps, postcards, prints and engravings. Research World History Research World History- Research articles and historic photographs. Mayview Manor, Blowing Rock NC Mayview Manor, Blowing Rock NC- Brief history and an assortment of photos taken of the famous Mayview Manor, Blowing Rock, NC in the 1930s. Filipinas Heritage Library Filipinas Heritage Library- Electronic research center on the Philippines. Misericords of the World Misericords of the World- Photographs of misericords found in British and European churches, Cathedrals, Hospitals and Courts. Munchausen - Library Munchausen - Library- Private library for research concerning the phenomenon of Munchausen. The Jacob M. Lowy Collection The Jacob M. Lowy Collection- [English, French] Hebraica and Judaica, Rare Bibles, and Hebrew Incunables spanning several centuries. The Morrison Collection The Morrison Collection- A collection held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) containing Chinese books, manuscripts, and operas collected by Dr. Robert Morrison … UC Riverside Libraries Special Collections UC Riverside Libraries Special Collections- Including media in a wide range of subject areas, including science fiction and fantasy, Native American history, citrus history and Ca… Sacred-Magick: The Esoteric Library Sacred-Magick: The Esoteric Library- Collection of esoteric, occult, and magick writings. Monthly membership fees required. The Islamic Foundation Library The Islamic Foundation Library- Collection of Islamic Literature in Leicestershire England. Search the catalogue in various languages. Monash University Rare Books Collection Monash University Rare Books Collection- Rare editions of literary and artistic works dating from 1476 to present. Bucknell University - Sheary Project Bucknell University - Sheary Project- Selected histories, genealogical data, newspapers, and civil war manuscripts from central Pennsylvania at the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library. University of Michigan Special Collections Library University of Michigan Special Collections Library- A variety of collections including an assortment of ancient papyri dating to 300 BC. Papyri topics include Biblical fragments, … An Gorta Mor: The Great Hunger Archive An Gorta Mor: The Great Hunger Archive- Collection of books and art about the Irish famine, including digitized handwritten pages from the Board of Guardians meetings in Killarney. University of Virginia Special Collections Library University of Virginia Special Collections Library- Historical collection including a collection of letters, documents, and early printings of the Declaration of Independence. Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives- Collection contains manuscripts, photographs, performing arts materials, and rare books in divinity, history of … Literature for Children Literature for Children- A collection of digitized children's literature titles from the 17th through 20th centuries. Children's Literature Research Collections Children's Literature Research Collections- Contains children's literature collections available for research use at the University of Minnesota Elmer L. Anderson Library, includi… Civil War Newspapers Civil War Newspapers- Contains readable, searchable Harper's Weekly Civil War newspapers from 1861-1865. Josep Bosch Historical Newspapers Collection Josep Bosch Historical Newspapers Collection- A project to recover, restore, preserve and exhibit historical newspapers from all over the world. The emphasis is to collect newspap… Pitcairn Islands Study Center Pitcairn Islands Study Center- A museum-research facility at Pacific Union College containing materials on Pitcairn and the Mutiny on the Bounty. L. Tom Perry Special Collections L. Tom Perry Special Collections- Collection specializes in the Renaissance and Reformation time periods. Kent State University Special Collections Kent State University Special Collections- Contains works of literature, performing arts, and histories of crime, labor, and printing dating back to the 1800's. University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives- Houses rare books and manuscripts including the papers of Sen. Wayne Morse, children's literature, documentation … National First Ladies Library National First Ladies Library- Located in the home of Ida McKinley in Canton, Ohio, this library includes biographies, photos, oral histories, and other materials about U.S. First… University of Florida - Department of Special and Area Studies Collections University of Florida - Department of Special and Area Studies Collections- Contains sections on children's literature, performing arts, Florida history, rare books, and universit… UBC Library - Special Collections and University Archives UBC Library - Special Collections and University Archives- Collection houses rare research materials, children's literature, historic maps and photographs, a special section on th… University of Alberta Bruce Peel Special Collections Library University of Alberta Bruce Peel Special Collections Library- Collection includes many rare and fragile works including pre-18th John Bunyan, 18th century English poetry and plays… ASU Special Collections ASU Special Collections- Collection of rare books, manuscripts, and numerous special-interest collections centered around particular persons or topics of interest to scholars. Loc… The Rothschild Archive The Rothschild Archive- Located in London, England, the archive was established to preserve the record of a family that was widely recognized for contributions to the economic, po… Eli Siegel Collection Eli Siegel Collection- Collection includes books on literature, philosophy, history, art, economics, and science, many of which contain handwritten annotations by Mr. Siegel (1902… National Air Photo Library National Air Photo Library- [English, French] Collection containing millions of aerial photographs of Canada from the 1920s to present. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Bibliotheca Alexandrina- Includes materials in a variety of languages plus a special collection of United Nations resources. Resources for School Librarians Resources for School Librarians- Lists links that are useful for those working in school libraries. University of Connecticut Law School Library University of Connecticut Law School Library- Research affiliation: Research Library Group. Boston College Libraries Boston College Libraries- Research affiliation: Association of Research Libraries. Miami University of Ohio Miami University of Ohio- Research affiliation: Center for Research Libraries. Johns Hopkins University Libraries Johns Hopkins University Libraries- Information on this library system including hours, collections, and locations. Utah State University Utah State University- Research affiliation: Center for Research Libraries. University of Hawaii University of Hawaii- Research affiliation: Association of Research Libraries. Wayne State University Wayne State University- Research affiliation: Association of Research Libraries. Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois Institute of Technology- Information Center represents an unique research tool in areas of law, international relations, business, and social sciences.