Research Guides: History: Archival Collections

Archives and Special Collections at Loyola University Chicago

Consider the print and digital collections in the University Archives and Special Collections and Women and Leadership Archives here at Loyola University Chicago.

National Archival Collections and Finding Tools

ArchiveGrid
Locates archival materials using records from the WorldCat catalog.
Digital Public Library of America
Provides access to digital books and documents from archival collections.
Digital Resources by State
Finding aid maintained by the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Online collections organized topically.
Smithsonian Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web
Search online collections and exhibitions.
National Archives
The National Archives governs federal records and information policy for the executive branch and preserves and makes available the records of the judicial and legislative branches.

Other Chicago and Illinois Archival Collections

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
The historical library for the State of Illinois.
Adler Planetarium: Weber Institute for the History of Astronomy
Collection includes historic scientific instruments and rare books.
Archdiocese of Chicago Archives
Holds the official records of the Archdiocese and collects materials on Catholicism in Chicago.
Art Institute of Chicago: Ryerson & Burnham Libraries
Collections also include the papers of artists, designers, and architects; a focus is on late 19th- and 20th-century American architecture.
Chicago Collections Consortium
Distributes information about collections in Chicago area archives.
Chicago History Museum Research Center
Collects artifacts and documents on the history of the Chicago region.
DePaul University Special Collections and Archives
Collection strengths include social justice, the Catholic Left, and advocacy organizations for women and communities.
Directory of Corporate Archives (includes Illinois collections)
Helps locate corporate archives whether operated by the corporation or by an outside firm.
Field Museum Library
Collections emphasize biological systematics, evolutionary biology, geology, archaeology, ethnology and material culture.
First Division Museum's McCormick Research Center
Collection focused on American military history.
Gerber/Hart Library and Archives
Depository for the records of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) individuals and organizations.
Illinois Digital Archives
The Illinois Digital Archives (IDA) was created in 2000, as a repository for the digital collections of the Illinois State Library as well as other libraries and cultural institutions in the State of Illinois.
Illinois Digital Heritage Hub
Houses the digital collections of the Illinois State Library, the Chicago Public Library, and many of the state's academic libraries.
Industrial Heritage Archives of Chicago's Calumet Region
An image collection to commemorate the historic industries and workers of Chicago's Calumet Region.
Mapping the Stacks: A Guide to Black Chicago's Hidden Archives
Distributes information about uncatalogued archival collections that chronicle Black Chicago between the 1930s and 1970s.
Newberry
Collections are wide-ranging, encompassing the civilizations of Europe and the Americas.
Northwestern University Special Collections
Expansive collections cover many periods, locations, and formats.
Pritzker Military Library
Collection focused on military history.
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies: Asher Library
Seeks to preserve the material culture of the Jewish people.
UNCAP Uncovering Chicago Archives Project
Provides finding aids for diverse historical collections.
University of Illinois at Chicago Special Collections
Collects materials related to the political, social and cultural history of Chicago, with a focus on the 20th and 21st centuries.

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