Reference Libraries Special Collections

64 sites in Special Collections

Archives Save
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/about/dep...

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

Museum Save
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/col...

18th Century Reading Room Save
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.wordpre...

ASU Special Collections Save
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 Save
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 Save
Historical collections including politics, maps, coins, bank notes, and African artifacts.
http://www.bhft.com/

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Save
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 Save
Includes materials in a variety of languages plus a special collection of United Nations resources.
http://www.bibalex.org/

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

Burton Library Special Collections Save
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_...

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

Children's Literature Research Collections Save
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/

Civil War Newspapers Save
Contains readable, searchable Harper's Weekly Civil War newspapers from 1861-1865.
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefound...

Collect Britain Save
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 Save
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 Save
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/

Getty Research Library Save
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/conduct...

Guelph Public Library (GPL) Local History Archives Save
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/local...

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

Illuminated Books Save
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

Indiana State University Rare Books and Special Collections Save
Rare research collections including those specific to Indiana. Some materials are for display purposes only.
http://odin.indstate.edu/about/units/...

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

Josep Bosch Historical Newspapers Collection Save
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 Save
Contains works of literature, performing arts, and histories of crime, labor, and printing dating back to the 1800's.
http://speccoll.library.kent.edu/

King's College London, Foyle Special Collections Library Save
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/iss/library/spec/

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

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

Los Angeles Public Library - Rare Books Department Save
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 the library in Los Angeles, California.
http://www.lapl.org/central/rare_book...

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

Marion Thompson Collection Save
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/branch...

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

National Air Photo Library Save
[English, French] Collection containing millions of aerial photographs of Canada from the 1920s to present.
http://airphotos.nrcan.gc.ca/

National First Ladies Library Save
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 Save
A museum-research facility at Pacific Union College containing materials on Pitcairn and the Mutiny on the Bounty.
http://library.puc.edu/pitcairn/

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

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

The Great White Fleet Save
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 Save
Collection of Islamic Literature in Leicestershire England. Search the catalogue in various languages.
http://www.iflibrary.org.uk/

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

The Mary Baker Eddy Library - Special Collections Department Save
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/c...

The Morrison Collection Save
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://www.babelstone.co.uk/Morrison/

The Rothschild Archive Save
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 Thomas B Mack Florida Citrus Archives Save
Collection includes documents, labels, photographs, maps, ledgers of Florida citrus history.
http://www.geocities.com/tbm_flcitrus...

The Toppan Rare Books Library Save
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 natural history, and books written by women authors (particularly before 1900).
http://ahc.uwyo.edu/about/departments...

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

The deGrummond Children's Literature Collection Save
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 Save
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/

UC Riverside Libraries Special Collections Save
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=collecti...

University of Alberta Bruce Peel Special Collections Library Save
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/specia...

University of Arizona Library Special Collections Save
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://www.library.arizona.edu/speccoll/

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

University of California, Irvine - Special Collections and Archives Save
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/coll...

University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Special Collections Save
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/...

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

University of Michigan Special Collections Library Save
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/

University of North Dakota Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Save
All materials relate to the heritage of North Dakota.
http://www.library.und.edu/Collection...

University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives Save
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/

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

University of Southern California Special Collections Save
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/coll...

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

Vanderbilt University: Divinity Library Save
Religious collections including an extensive Jewish history collection.
http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.ed...

Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Save
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 travelers to Latin America, Mesoamerican codices, and a subject collection in demonology and witchcraft.
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/spe...

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