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York University Archives and Special Collections Canadian resources including books and pamphlets dating to the 18th century.
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.
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.
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.
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 the library in Los Angeles, California.
Margaret Herrick Library Offers extensive research and reference collections about the motion picture industry.
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.
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.
The Thomas B Mack Florida Citrus Archives Collection includes documents, labels, photographs, maps, ledgers of Florida citrus history.
University of North Dakota Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections All materials relate to the heritage of North Dakota.
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.
IK Foundation & Company: Collections: Library Contains rare works on archaeology, history, art, geography, Quaternary geology, Carl Linnaeus and cartography.
Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections A collection of rare books, maps, newspapers, and photos, especially those relating to the Society of Friends.
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.
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.
Indiana State University Rare Books and Special Collections Rare research collections including those specific to Indiana. Some materials are for display purposes only.
University of Calgary Special Collections Collection emphasizes Canadian music and literature. Also includes references on history and mathematics.
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.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Includes materials in a variety of languages plus a special collection of United Nations resources.
National Air Photo Library Collection containing millions of aerial photographs of Canada from the 1920s to present.
Getty Research Library Collection emphasizes the history of architecture. Contains rare books, prints, maps, photographs, optical devices, and manuscripts located in Los Angeles, CA.
L. Tom Perry Special Collections Collection specializes in the Renaissance and Reformation time periods.
The Jacob M. Lowy Collection Hebraica and Judaica, Rare Bibles, and Hebrew Incunables spanning several centuries.
Balson Holdings Family Trust Historical collections including politics, maps, coins, bank notes, and African artifacts.
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.
Pitcairn Islands Study Center A museum-research facility at Pacific Union College containing materials on Pitcairn and the Mutiny on the Bounty.
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.
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 natural history, and books written by women authors (particularly before 1900).
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.
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South American maps and other historic materials.
The Yale Map Collection Houses rare sheet maps (pre-1850) and other map and reference collections.
Canberra Bushfires Photo galleries and information documenting the Canberra Bushfires of 2003.
Burton Library Special Collections Books, maps, and genealogies, most of which is specific to the Detroit area. Library card required for access.
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.
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.
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 travelers to Latin America, Mesoamerican codices, and a subject collection in demonology and witchcraft.
University of Virginia Special Collections Library Historical collection including a collection of letters, documents, and early printings of the Declaration of Independence.
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.
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.
Jackson Davis Collection of African-American Educational Photographs Part of the special collections library at the University of Virginia.
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.
Collect Britain Presents images and sounds from the British Library, chosen to evoke places in the UK and beyond.
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.
Bucknell University - Sheary Project Selected histories, genealogical data, newspapers, and civil war manuscripts from central Pennsylvania at the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library.
Monash University Rare Books Collection Rare editions of literary and artistic works dating from 1476 to present.
The Islamic Foundation Library Collection of Islamic Literature in Leicestershire England. Search the catalogue in various languages.
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.
University of Southern California Digital Archive Provides access to photographs, maps, manuscripts, records, texts, and sound recordings. Emphasis on materials related to the region.
Sacred-Magick: The Esoteric Library Collection of esoteric, occult, and magick writings. Monthly membership fees required.
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.
University of Arizona Library Special 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.