The Archives and Research Library provides a number of different tools to help researchers access and make better use of the collections online. An overview of the available research tools can be found below.
Link to our Library Catalog to search the print and manuscript holdings. Use this tool to:
- Start your research
- Search all of our available holdings
- Look for both Primary and Secondary source materials
Link to our Image Database to search our digital holdings of photographs, art, objects and artifacts from the collection. Online browsing and searching capabilities are available. Use this tool to:
- Look for a digital version of a photograph
- See the variety of our holdings
- Incorporate historical images or images of historical artifacts in a presentation
Link to our Collection Resource Guides. Often referred to as finding aids, they are descriptive inventories, indexes, or guides that have been created to describe and to provide access to the contents of manuscript collections or archival records. Use these tools to
- Look for only primary source materials
- Have a specific collection in mind
The Museum has a collection of vertical files that include historical topics, individuals, and institutions: Vertical File
To view a complete list of files please select the listing of Subjects or Biographies.
The Library Catalog and Collection Resource Guides were made possible by funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. In addition, a portion of the items in the Image Database were made possible by funding from the Skillman Foundation.
