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Special Collections (68)

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http://18thcenturyreadingroom.blogspot.com

» 18th Century Reading Room
Collection of letters, maps, documents, books, music, engravings, and other materials from Europe and the Americas ranging from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries.
http://18thcenturyreadingroom.blogspot.com

» ASU Special Collections
Collection of rare books, manuscripts, and numerous special-interest collections centered around particular persons or topics of interest to scholars. Located at Arizona State University.
http://www.asu.edu/lib/speccoll/

» 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.
http://www.thegreathunger.org

» Balson Holdings Family Trust
Historical collections including politics, maps, coins, bank notes, and African artifacts.
http://www.bhft.com/

» 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 campus of Yale University.
http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/

» Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Includes materials in a variety of languages plus a special collection of United Nations resources.
http://www.bibalex.org/

http://www.isr.bucknell.edu/Collections_and_Borrowing/Special_Collections_University_Archives/Union_County_History/

» Bucknell University - Sheary Project
Selected histories, genealogical data, newspapers, and civil war manuscripts from central Pennsylvania at the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library.
http://www.isr.bucknell.edu/Collections_and_Borrowing/Special_Collections_University_Archives/Union_County_History/

http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/Special_Collections/special_collections.htm

» Burton Library Special Collections
Books, maps, and genealogies, most of which is specific to the Detroit area. Library card required for access.
http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/Special_Collections/special_collections.htm

» Canberra Bushfires
Photo galleries and information documenting the Canberra Bushfires of 2003.
http://canberrafires.xsnet.org/

» Children's Literature Research Collections
Contains children's literature collections available for research use at the University of Minnesota Elmer L. Anderson Library, including Kerlan, Hess, Treasure Island, Oz, and Paul Bunyan.
http://special.lib.umn.edu/clrc/

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/the-civil-war.htm

» Civil War Newspapers
Contains readable, searchable Harper's Weekly Civil War newspapers from 1861-1865.
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/the-civil-war.htm

» Collect Britain
Presents images and sounds from the British Library, chosen to evoke places in the UK and beyond.
http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/

» David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South American maps and other historic materials.
http://www.davidrumsey.com/index.html

» Eli Siegel Collection
Collection includes books on literature, philosophy, history, art, economics, and science, many of which contain handwritten annotations by Mr. Siegel (1902-1978). The Collection is open by appointment to persons seriously studying Aesthetic Realism.
http://www.elisiegelcollection.net/

http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/library/

» Getty Research Library
Collection emphasizes the history of architecture. Contains rare books, prints, maps, photographs, optical devices, and manuscripts located in Los Angeles, CA.
http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/library/

http://www.library.guelph.on.ca/localhistory/

» Guelph Public Library (GPL) Local History Archives
Public and private records on the history of Guelph, Ontario, Canada featuring a guide for genealogists, finding aids, and a searchable photograph database.
http://www.library.guelph.on.ca/localhistory/

http://www.haverford.edu/library/special/

» Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections
A collection of rare books, maps, newspapers, and photos, especially those relating to the Society of Friends.
http://www.haverford.edu/library/special/

http://www.ikfoundation.org/library.html

» IK Foundation & Company: Collections: Library
Contains rare works on archaeology, history, art, geography, Quaternary geology, Carl Linnaeus and cartography.
http://www.ikfoundation.org/library.html

» Illuminated Books
Illuminated and illustrated books scanned for online viewing. Collection consists of books from the 1800's to the 1920's.
http://www.illuminated-books.com

http://odin.indstate.edu/level1.dir/cml/rbsc/index.html

» Indiana State University Rare Books and Special Collections
Rare research collections including those specific to Indiana. Some materials are for display purposes only.
http://odin.indstate.edu/level1.dir/cml/rbsc/index.html

http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/collections/jdavis/

» Jackson Davis Collection of African-American Educational Photographs
Part of the special collections library at the University of Virginia.
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/collections/jdavis/

» 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 newspapers published in the city or country where the event took place.
http://www.josepbosch.net/

» Kent State University Special Collections
Contains works of literature, performing arts, and histories of crime, labor, and printing dating back to the 1800's.
http://speccoll.library.kent.edu/

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/library/speccoll/

» King's College London, Foyle Special Collections Library
Collection has particular strengths in modern Greek and Byzantine studies, Portuguese studies, voyages and travels, theology, literature, medicine and science. Some materials have restricted access.
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/library/speccoll/

» L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Collection specializes in the Renaissance and Reformation time periods.
http://sc.lib.byu.edu

» Literature for Children
A collection of digitized children's literature titles from the 17th through 20th centuries.
http://susdl.fcla.edu/juv/

http://www.queenslibrary.org/central/longisland/index.asp

» Long Island Division at the Queens Borough Public Library
A local history collection of the four counties of Long Island. Includes specialized publications from current and past publishers, family manuscripts, historical maps and atlases, and turn of the 20th century photographs.
http://www.queenslibrary.org/central/longisland/index.asp

http://www.lapl.org/central/rare_books.html

» Los Angeles Public Library - Rare Books Department
Over 16,000 volumes predominately in English and Spanish, dating from the fifteenth century. The majority of materials were published in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Catalog available online. Collection may be consulted by appointment only at
http://www.lapl.org/central/rare_books.html

» Margaret Herrick Library
Offers extensive research and reference collections about the motion picture industry.
http://www.oscars.org/mhl/

http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/marionth.html

» Marion Thompson Collection
A collection of rare children's books published between 1870 and 1940 located in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Some books have restricted access due to condition or value.
http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/marionth.html

» Monash University Rare Books Collection
Rare editions of literary and artistic works dating from 1476 to present.
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/rare/

» National Air Photo Library
Collection containing millions of aerial photographs of Canada from the 1920s to present.
http://airphotos.nrcan.gc.ca/

» 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 Ladies.
http://www.firstladies.org/

» Pitcairn Islands Study Center
A museum-research facility at Pacific Union College containing materials on Pitcairn and the Mutiny on the Bounty.
http://library.puc.edu/pitcairn/

http://www.library.sfsu.edu/special/archives1.html

» SFSU J. Paul Leonard Library -- Special Collections & Archives
Archive of San Francisco State University, the library also contains source materials relating San Francisco Bay area history, and the Marguerite Archer Collection of Historic Children's Materials.
http://www.library.sfsu.edu/special/archives1.html

» Sacred-Magick: The Esoteric Library
Collection of esoteric, occult, and magick writings. Monthly membership fees required.
http://www.sacred-magick.com

http://www.sfpalm.org/collections/collections.htm

» San Francisco Performing Arts Library & Museum
A collection of materials about performing arts including dance, music, and theater, with an emphasis on the San Francisco Bay area.
http://www.sfpalm.org/collections/collections.htm

http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/collections/specificcollections/specialcollections/spcl.htm

» Simon Fraser University Library Special Collections
Located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the library houses several types of collections including one on children's literature.
http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/collections/specificcollections/specialcollections/spcl.htm

» Sybil Campbell Library
Collection built by the British Federation of Women Graduates includes material relating to women's writing and history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, women's education, biographies, and women in wartime.
http://pages.britishlibrary.net/scl/

» The Great White Fleet
Presents the history and a collection of rare items related to the 1908 fleet of battleships called the Great White Fleet.
http://www.greatwhitefleet.info

» The Islamic Foundation Library
Collection of Islamic Literature in Leicestershire England. Search the catalogue in various languages.
http://www.iflibrary.org.uk/

» The Jacob M. Lowy Collection
Hebraica and Judaica, Rare Bibles, and Hebrew Incunables spanning several centuries.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/6/6/

» The Library for the Interdisciplinary Study of Marriage
An in-depth collection of interdisciplinary research books, articles, and audiovisual materials on the history of marriage.
http://www.intams.org/library/index.php

http://www.marybakereddylibrary.org/collections/collections.jhtml

» The Mary Baker Eddy Library - Special Collections Department
Numerous resources about the life, ideas, and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy who was the founder of the Christian Science system of faith.
http://www.marybakereddylibrary.org/collections/collections.jhtml

» 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 between 1807 and 1824.
http://uk.geocities.com/Morrison1782/

» 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, political, and social history of many countries throughout the world.
http://www.rothschildarchive.org

» The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre at Goodspeed
Collection of scores, sheet music, scripts, original cast recordings, programs, photographs, and theatre memorabilia in a facility located in East Haddam, Connecticut.
http://www.goodspeed.org/library/

http://www.geocities.com/tbm_flcitrusarchives/index.html?984794507150

» The Thomas B Mack Florida Citrus Archives
Collection includes documents, labels, photographs, maps, ledgers of Florida citrus history.
http://www.geocities.com/tbm_flcitrusarchives/index.html?984794507150

http://ahc.uwyo.edu/about/departments/toppan.htm

» The Toppan Rare Books Library
Housed at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, the collection specializes in the history and literature of America (particularly the West), the history and literature of the British Isles and Europe, world-wide travel and exploration, fishing, hunting, and
http://ahc.uwyo.edu/about/departments/toppan.htm

» The Yale Map Collection
Houses rare sheet maps (pre-1850) and other map and reference collections.
http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/

» The deGrummond Children's Literature Collection
American and British children's books dating from 1530 to the present housed at the University of Southern Mississippi McCain Library.
http://www.lib.usm.edu/~degrum/

» UBC Library - Special Collections and University Archives
Collection houses rare research materials, children's literature, historic maps and photographs, a special section on the history of Chinese immigrants to Canada.
http://www.library.ubc.ca/spcoll/

http://library.ucr.edu/?view=collections/spcol

» 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 California history.
http://library.ucr.edu/?view=collections/spcol

http://www.library.ualberta.ca/specialcollections/index.cfm

» 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, and Victorian and Edwardian Children's Fiction. Access restrictions apply.
http://www.library.ualberta.ca/specialcollections/index.cfm

http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/branches/spc/homepage/scrarebk.html

» University of Arizona Library Special Collections -- Rare Book and Specialized Collections
Includes four core collections: the History of Science Collection, The Fine and Theater Arts Collection, the British and American Authors Collection, and The Art of the Book. Located at the University of Arizona Library in Phoenix, Arizona.
http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/branches/spc/homepage/scrarebk.html

http://www.ucalgary.ca/library/SpecColl/

» University of Calgary Special Collections
Collection emphasizes Canadian music and literature. Also includes references on history and mathematics.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/library/SpecColl/

http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/collections/special/special.html

» University of California, Irvine - Special Collections and Archives
Collections of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, works distinguished for their illustrations, bindings, or fine printing, several distinguished subject collections, and University Archives. Restrictions on access apply.
http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/collections/special/special.html

http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/index.html

» University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Special Collections
Special collections department houses several unique collections ranging from religion to politics. Works date from the 13th-20th centuries.
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/index.html

http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/default.htm

» University of Florida - Department of Special and Area Studies Collections
Contains sections on children's literature, performing arts, Florida history, rare books, and university archives.
http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/default.htm

» 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, religious writings, public and private documents, private letters, astronomical, astrological, mathematical, and magical texts.
http://www.lib.umich.edu/spec-coll/

http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/library/Collections/spk.html

» University of North Dakota Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
All materials relate to the heritage of North Dakota.
http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/library/Collections/spk.html

» University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives
Houses rare books and manuscripts including the papers of Sen. Wayne Morse, children's literature, documentation of women in society, missionaries, feminist and lesbian periodicals, Oregon trail diaries, and architectural materials.
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/

http://digarc.usc.edu:8089/cispubsearch/index.jsp

» University of Southern California Digital Archive
Provides access to photographs, maps, manuscripts, records, texts, and sound recordings. Emphasis on materials related to the region.
http://digarc.usc.edu:8089/cispubsearch/index.jsp

http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/collections/

» University of Southern California Special Collections
Collections include Los Angeles regional history, American literature, Lion Feuchtwanger and the German emigre experience, natural history, and university history.
http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/collections/

» University of Virginia Special Collections Library
Historical collection including a collection of letters, documents, and early printings of the Declaration of Independence.
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/speccol/collections.shtml

» Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives
Collection contains manuscripts, photographs, performing arts materials, and rare books in divinity, history of religion and Methodism, history of fine paper and printing, significant Mark Twain editions, a collection of 18th and 19th-century accounts by
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/speccol/collections.shtml

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/divinity/collections.html

» Vanderbilt University's Special Collections
Religious collections including an extensive Jewish history collection.
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/divinity/collections.html

http://info.library.yorku.ca/depts/asc/archives.htm

» York University Archives and Special Collections
Canadian resources including books and pamphlets dating to the 18th century.
http://info.library.yorku.ca/depts/asc/archives.htm

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