Social History

The Ohara Institute for Social Research The Ohara Institute for Social Research- An English language website about the Ohara Institute for Social Research, housed at Hosei University, Japan. Includes links to poster exh… Oral History Collections at California State University, Long Beach Oral History Collections at California State University, Long Beach- Includes audio recordings of local, labor, and women's history. The 45 volume Rosie the Riveter collection and… Bishopsgate Institute Bishopsgate Institute- Includes library and archive collections that explore "radical, social, labor, feminist and gay history in London." Housed in London, England. Iraqi Jewish Archive Iraqi Jewish Archive- Cornell University Kheel Center Cornell University Kheel Center- Collections include: American Industrial and Labor Relations Documents, New York State, Garment and Clothing Unions, Notable Arbitrators, Teachers… Community of Christ Archive Community of Christ Archive- An archive of genealogical and institutional materials for the Community of Christ, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, als… Swiss Social Archives Swiss Social Archives- Collects materials about Social Movements, housed in Zurich, Switzerland. Searchable online catalog in German. Asian/Pacific American Archives Asian/Pacific American Archives- A 2008 - 2011 project surveyed 90 archives in New York to create the Asian/Pacific American Archives at New York University's Fales Library, USA. … Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives- Preserves New York labor history. Housed in Tamiment Library, New York, USA. Searchable online catalog. Anacostia Community Museum Archives Anacostia Community Museum Archives- A branch of the Smithsonian Institute, this archive seeks to understand "how communities work." Housed in Washington, DC, USA. Searchable onli… National Museum of Natural History: Anthropology Department National Museum of Natural History: Anthropology Department- The National Anthropological Archives and the Human Studies Film Archives include manuscripts, field notes, photograph… Labor Archives of Washington Labor Archives of Washington- Over 300 collections documenting the labor movement in the Pacific Northwest. Housed in Seattle, Washington, USA. Online collections available. The Transgender Archives at The University of Victoria The Transgender Archives at The University of Victoria- The Transgender Archives preserves the history of pioneering activists, community leaders, and researchers who have contrib… The Black Archives: History and Research Foundation The Black Archives: History and Research Foundation- A community archive documenting the black experience in South Florida from 1896 to the present, actively engaged in revitalizi… Rochester School for the Deaf Archive Center Rochester School for the Deaf Archive Center- Historical documents, photographs, artifacts and other valuable records about Rochester School for the Deaf. Housed in Rochester, New… National Museum of the American Indian National Museum of the American Indian- This branch of the Smithsonian Institute houses Native American art and artifacts in Suitland, Maryland. Search the online catalog by cultu… Archives of Women in Science and Engineering Archives of Women in Science and Engineering- Includes personal papers of women scientists and engineers and the records of related organizations, held at Iowa State University. Victoria Women's Movement Archives Victoria Women's Movement Archives- Collection documenting the history of women's movement groups in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Texas Women's University: The Woman's Collections Texas Women's University: The Woman's Collections- Includes manuscripts, photographs, and periodicals on the history of American women, as well as the University Archives covering… American Life Histories American Life Histories- Written from 1936 to 1940, nearly three thousand manuscripts for the New Deal's Folklore Project chronicle the Chicago fire, journeys out West, and the im… Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture- Documenting people of African descent around the world, concentrating on the Americas and the Caribbean. Includes manuscripts, shee… International Institute of Social History International Institute of Social History- Includes multiple archives about global labor history, such as Socialist Revolutionary Party, International Confederation of Free Trade … American Jewish Archives American Jewish Archives- The Jacob Rader Marcus Center at Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati, Ohio documents Jewish life in the United States. It includes manuscripts, photograph… Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives- Materials about immigration to America in the 1800s and early 1900s. Housed in Atlanta, Georgia. Online Catalog. The Education and Research Institute The Education and Research Institute- Formerly top-secret FBI files obtained via the Freedom of Information Act housed in Hamilton, Virginia, USA. Limited online catalog. Florida Atlantic University Judaica Sound Archives Florida Atlantic University Judaica Sound Archives- Dedicated to rescuing, preserving and sharing Jewish voices and music from the past. Search the archives and listen to their re… The Amistad Research Center The Amistad Research Center- Documents the "cultural and social contributions of underrepresented peoples." Located at Tulane University, Louisiana, USA. Online photograph collect… Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts- Microfilm copies of 90% of known Hebrew manuscripts, held in Jerusalem. Black Archives of Mid-America Black Archives of Mid-America- Documents African-Americans in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Oklahoma, including diaries, newspapers, records and oral histories. In Kansas City, Misso… The American Jewish Historical Society Archives The American Jewish Historical Society Archives- About 1,000 collections of personal papers and institutional records related to Jewish life in the Americas.