Archives and Collections
- Archive Finder
A current directory of collections of primary source material housed in repositories across the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Includes the entire collection of the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) from 1959-2009.
- FirstSearch
Search millions of bibliographic records from worldwide library collections.
- National Archives & Records AdministrationClick on Research our Records to access the National Archives Catalog. Search in the box provided. You can then limit to online items only or limit by using the facets at the left side of the page.
- Library of CongressThe major research library for Congress and for the United States in general. American Memory is the online website for the digital collections of the Library of Congress. Use the catalog at this link to find additional collections.
- National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (Library of Congress)Information on collections at smaller repositories. No longer a separate database. Records are added to WorldCat. The earlier paper volumes included all repositories, regardless of size. See: CD3022.N37 (available in Hodges and in Special Collections)
- Digital Public Library of AmericaDPLA connects people to the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. All of the materials found through DPLA—photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and so much more—are free and immediately available in digital format.
