Archives, Preservation, and Special Collections:
List of Special Collections
| TITLE: |
Archives Office of Tasmania |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Provides centralised archives and records management services
for all Tasmanian State and local government agencies, and facilities for government and
public access to records of continuing value in all media formats. The Archives Office was
established in 1949 and administers the Archives Act 1983. Archival holdings, which date
from about 1820, include government documents and records, private historical manuscripts
and papers, maps and plans, photographs, sound and video tapes, film, and newspapers. This
site contains list of publications for guides to public records in Tasmania, records
arrangement, other archival institutions, etc. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, tasmania university |
| TITLE: |
Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public
Records |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Provides access to unique historical and contemporary
resources that fall under the categories of: Archives of historical records in Arizona,
Library extension assistance to public libraries, Library for the visually and physically
disabled, Museums on state government history and people of the state, Public records
management program, and Research and law library. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, arizona government |
| TITLE: |
Barcode
Discount |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Barcode
Discount, www.barcodediscount is an on-line store offering barcode
scanners and printers, RFID, point of sale equipment and ribbons and
labels,
featuring Zebra, Symbol, Intermec, Metrologic, Sato, Datamax, HHP, PSC,
Epson, Star and Elo. We sell world-wide over the internet,
telephone, fax
and mail. Barcode Discount has low prices, quick shipping and
excellent
service. |
| E-MAIL: |
John Crowley customerservice@barcodediscount.com |
| KEYWORDS:
|
barcode, scanner, printer, labels |
| TITLE: |
British Columbia Archives and Records
Service |
| DESCRIPTION: |
BCARS is an integrated Records Management and Archives
Program, within the Ministry of Government Services, Province of British Columbia. It
provides centralized archives and records management services for all government records,
and provides research access to records in all media formats of enduring value to the
province. Archival holdings include government documents and records, private historical
manuscripts and papers; maps, charts and plans; photographs; paintings, drawings and
prints; sound and video tapes; film; newspapers and an extensive library of publications
with a strong emphasis on the social and political history of British Columbia. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, british columbia, canada |
| TITLE: |
Duke University, Special Collections Library |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"The holdings of the Special Collections Library range
from ancient papyri to records of modern advertising. They number more than 200,000
printed volumes and more tha n 9,500,000 items in manuscript and archival collections.
They support research in a wide variety of disciplines and programs, including
African-American studies, anthropology, classics, economics, history, literature,
political science, religion, sociology, and women's studies. The library's holdings
relating to the history and culture of the American South are particularly strong." |
| KEYWORDS: |
special collections, duke university |
| TITLE: |
Internet Genealogy Sites |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Contains links to national and state records, surnames,
census information, genealogy organizations, and personal genealogy Web sites. |
| E-MAIL: |
gensite@webtrail.com |
| KEYWORDS: |
genealogy |
| TITLE: |
Johns
Hopkins University, Department of Special Collections and Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Contains collections and holdings of rare books, manuscripts,
archives, photographs, sheet music and other special materials of the Early Americana
Collections: 1600-1800, Drama Collections, Natural History Collections, German Literature,
English Literature, Manuscript Books of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Hutzler
Collection of Economic Classics, Manuscripts Registers, Sheet Music Collection, Archival
Inventories, Historical Photograph and Visual Image Collection, and Peabody Library Map
Collection. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, special collections, johns hopkins university |
| TITLE: |
Internet Library of Early Journals |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"A joint project by the Universities of Birmingham,
Leeds, Manchester and Oxford, conducted under the auspices of the eLib (Electronic
Libraries) Programme. It aims to digitise substantial runs of 18th and 19th century
journals, and make these images available on the Internet, together with their associated
bibliographic data."--What is ILEJ? |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, special collections, electronic journals,
victoriana, 18th century, 19th century |
| TITLE: |
Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"Created in 1902 by the Mississippi State Legislature to
preserve and disseminate knowledge about Mississippi history.... The Department includes
an archives, library, several museums and historic sites, the state records center, and a
historic preservation program."--Title screen. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, mississippi state |
| TITLE: |
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"Established in 1967, the Provincial Archives of New
Brunswick collects and preserves the documents of the people, institutions and government
of the province." This site provides information on government records, records
preservation and management, family histories, and links to Records Management and
Archival Publication Series, etc. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, new brunswick, canada |
| TITLE: |
NCSU Libraries, Special Collections
and University Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
As a repository for primary research materials, the
Special Collections Department acquires and preserves original, rare, and unique materials
that support research and curricular strengths of the university. These collections
include rare books, personal and professional papers of individuals, organizational and
corporate records, and the university's archives. The University Archives serves as the administrative memory of NC State University. Its
function is to preserve for the future the legal, administrative, and historical records of the
University and make them available to all interested researchers. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, special collections, north carolina state
university |
| TITLE: |
Ohio State University Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"The Archives identifies, preserves, and makes available
the documentation of continuing and historical value to the University. In addition, the
University Archives provides archival services for the Byrd Polar Research Center and the
John Glenn Institute. The Archives consists of four divisions: Byrd Polar Research Center
Archival Program, John Glenn Archives, University Manuscripts, and University Photo
Archives"--Title screen. |
| E-MAIL: |
moore.372@osu.edu |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, ohio state university |
| TITLE: |
Oregon History & Genealogy
Resources |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Contains Oregon historical resources such as: Archives,
Books, Libraries & Publications, Calendar of Statewide Genealogical Events,
Genealogical & Historical Societies, Genealogy On-line Using the Internet and
Computers, Maps & Locations, Oregon History, Research Aids for the family historian,
and help from Researchers. |
| E-MAIL: |
jrabun@ix.netcom.com |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, oregon |
| TITLE: |
Oregon State Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The Public Information Server at the Oregon State Archives
includes images of art exhibits in the archive's building, listings of government records
(military, land, census, et.al.) held by the archives, recent editions of the "Oregon
Bulletin," the State Archives newsletter, and "Annotations", a newsletter
from the NHPRC. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, oregon |
| TITLE: |
Oregon State University Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"The Archives' collections provide information on the
University's teaching, research, and outreach programs; faculty, administrators, and
alumni; campus buildings and development; and student life. All major aspects of the
Oregon economy agriculture, forestry, engineering and "high technology", and
marine resources are represented in the holdings of the University Archives. The impact of
major events and developments in American history and culture on Oregon State University
and the people of Oregon are reflected in the Archives' holdings." |
| E-MAIL: |
archives@ccmail.orst.edu |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, oregon state university |
| TITLE: |
Rice University. Woodson
Research Center. Special Collections at Fondren Library |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The Rice University Archives contains the official papers of
Rice presidents and other academic officers; records of university committees, academic
departments, student organizations, and a variety of university affiliated groups; campus
plans, drawings, and blueprints; photographs, newsclippings; video and audio tapes;
ephemeral materials and memorabilia; Rice theses; and publications about the university or
by Rice faculty, staff, students or alumni. Manuscript collections include Texas history,
politics, and entrepreneurship; Civil War history; and science. Sample document images and
contact information are included in the Web page. The rare books collection contains
approximately 27,000 volumes and is accessible through LIBRIS Fondren's online catalog
available on RiceInfo. Subject strengths include the history of science, Confederate
imprints, Texana (The Carroll and Harris Masterson Texana Collection), 18th century
British drama (The Axson Collection), and the history of aeronautics (The Benjamin Monroe
Anderson Collection on the History of Aeronautics). |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, rare books, rice university |
| TITLE: |
State University of New York at
Oswego, Penfield Library: Special (Historical) Collections |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Entries for the manuscript collections of post-eighteenth
century documents relevant to the local history of Oswego County and surrounding areas
include a title entry, historical note, abstract, and descriptors. There are also indices
of citations and descriptions of articles appearing in locally published newspapers from
1839-1855 and citations of articles published in the Oswego County Historical Society
Journal from 1899 to 1977. |
| KEYWORDS: |
special collections, state university of new york |
| TITLE: |
Trent University Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Part of the Bata Library, the Trent University Archives
online documents include University Records and a chronological accessions list of
personal manuscripts; brief descriptions are included for the manuscripts as well as the
University Records. There is also a subject guide (index). |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, trent university |
| TITLE: |
University of California, San Diego. Mandeville
Special Collections Library |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"Comprise non-circulating rare books, manuscripts, maps,
photographs, sound recordings, the UCSD Archives, and other materials supporting UCSD's
research and instructional programs. Areas of exceptional strength that support
specialized research include Western Americana, Baja California, Pacific voyages of
discovery and exploration, the Spanish Civil War, recent and contemporary experimental
English language poetry, twentieth-century science and public policy, and the anthropology
of Melanesia."--Title screen. All materials are cataloged in the University Library's
OPAC, ROGER. |
| KEYWORDS: |
manuscripts, rare books, archives, university of california
san diego |
| TITLE: |
University of Houston Libraries,
Special Collections and Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"The University of Houston Libraries' Special
Collections is known for its rare books, manuscripts, and the University Archives. Several
of the manuscript collections held by the University of Houston Special Collections have
finding aids mounted on the Internet. Special Collections provides a number of services
and activities, and offers much more than old books. Special Collections' holdings are
particularly strong in the history of Texas and Houston, literature, the history of the
book, and fine printing. The Department also holds an interesting selection of scientific
materials." Its Special
Collections Web Resources is an excellent place for exploring library exhibits and
special collections on the Internet. |
| KEYWORDS: |
special collections, archives, university of houston
libraries |
| TITLE: |
University of
Michigan, Special Collections Library |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"The Special Collections Library holds internationally
recognized collections of books, serials, ancient and modern manuscripts, posters,
playbills, photographs, pamphlets, and other materials. Tracing its roots back to one of
the earliest Rare Book Rooms in the United States, these collections are the primary basis
of research for many scholars both at the University of Michigan and from around the
world." |
| KEYWORDS: |
special collections, university of michigan |
| TITLE: |
University of Texas at Austin, Tarlton Law
Library, Rare Books & Special Collections |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Provides information on Rare Book Collection, Archive &
Manuscript Collections, links to Subject Guides for Photograph Collections in Rare Books
& Special Collections, Sources on Heman Marion Sweatt and Sweatt v. Painter, and
Tarlton Law Library Resources on Aztec and Maya Law, as well as Guide to Legal History
Sources on the Web. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, manuscripts, rare books, university of texas at
austin, law library |
| TITLE: |
University of Virginia Library.
Special Collections Digital Center |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Includes "The Most of Special Collections" such as
The Rarest and the Smallest, the Most Beautiful and the Most Fun, the Most Royal and the
Naughtiest, and many more, plus information about the center and its services. |
| KEYWORDS: |
special collections, university of virginia |
| TITLE: |
Utah State Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The homepage features information about the archives'
holdings (including series inventories and agency histories), policies (including the
complete text of retention schedules and the records access and management act), and
upcoming events and training opportunities. Researchers will find extensive links to
preservation, archival, library catalog, historical, genealogical, and legal resources,
and links to specific Utah resources particularly helpful. |
| E-MAIL: |
Elizabeth Perkes, eperkes@email.state.ut.us |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, utah |
| TITLE: |
Vanderbilt University.
Special Collections, University Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"Preserving, organizing, describing, and providing
access to 3,500 cubic feet of university records, 2,500 cubic feet of manuscript
collections, and over 45,000 rare books. Special Collections houses one of the finest
twentieth-century Southern literature collections in the United States and is the center
for the study of the Fugitive and Agrarian groups. Other collection development efforts
focus on Southern history since the Civil War, Religion, and the Performing Arts." |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, vanderbilt university |
| TITLE: |
Wheaton College. Archives &
Special Collections |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"Special Collections/Buswell Memorial Library of Wheaton
College seeks to collect, preserve, and present materials in all formats related to the
life-work of significant adherents to the Christian faith in the modern
world."--Information. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, special collections, wheaton college |
| TITLE: |
The
Wittgenstein Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"The Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein
(1889-1951) is ... one of the most singular and influential philosophers of this
century.... The goal of The Wittgenstein Archives at the University of Bergen is to make
the complete writings of Wittgenstein available in the form of electronic facsimile and
transcriptions."--Introduction. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, ludwig wittgenstein |
| TITLE: |
WWW Medieval Resources |
| DESCRIPTION: |
A collection of medieval resources, including links to texts
from and about the Medieval period, links to databases such as Labyrinth, Chaucer
Bibliography, ANSAXDAT, links to archives of MSS facsimiles, art, etc. |
| KEYWORDS: |
manuscripts, medieval |
| TITLE: |
Yale University. Beinecke Rare Book and
Manuscript Library |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Contains the complete text of the The Beinecke Rare Book
& Manuscript Library A Guide to the Collections published in print in 1994, the link
to online catalog, and recent acquisitions for the library. The library is Yale
University's principal repository for literary papers and for early manuscripts and rare
books in the fields of literature, theology, history, and the natural sciences. The
collections include: Yale Collection of Western Americana, the Yale Collection of American
Literature, the Yale Collection of German Literature, the Osborn Collection (English
literature and history), and the General Collection of Early Books and Manuscripts: Greek
and Roman papyri, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, Near-Eastern manuscripts and
historical archives of English and Italian families. Most collections contain material
from the 18th-20th centuries, with some earlier material in the British and European
collections. Other collections: the Mellon Alchemical, the Cary Playing Card, the Tibetan
and the Wagstaff Collection of sporting books. |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, manuscripts, rare books, yale university |
| TITLE: |
Yale University Library. Manuscripts and
Archives |
| DESCRIPTION: |
"A major Yale center for historical documentation,
promoting and sustaining the research and teaching missions of the University, and serving
as the documentary memory of the Yale community." It includes the document:
"Using Manuscripts and Archives: A Tutorial". |
| KEYWORDS: |
archives, manuscripts, yale university |
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