Photo of an Ancient Illuminated Bible. Items like this can be found in special collections in the library. (Fernanda Arias). The Harold B. Lee Library's Special Collections not only house historical ...

The days when special collections and archives were hidden away from the public in antiquated rooms or sections of the library are gone. Special collections now require special architectural design.

Collection data for approximately 130,000 lots, PDFs of field sheets, and additional metadata are available in our searchable database! (Updated July 2025) A note on non-unique SIO numbers: Individual ...

One of the UK’s most significant documentary photography and film collections is on loan to Newcastle University’s Special Collections, thanks to National Lottery funding.

One telling image embodies the ridicule he endured. In it, his face and that of his wife Mildred are superimposed on a drawing of two monkeys’ bodies. Movie stills and ephemera from the making of ...

“It’s like a museum but with no people, and where you have to do all the work.” Developer and internet artist Darius Kazemi (you might know him from his Twitter bots) has a truly nerdy travel habit: ...

All patrons must complete a research agreement form. This form also includes a list of policies for using the Special Collections and Archives. Patrons must read, acknowledge and sign the policy prior ...

The Boston Public Library reopened its special collections department of rare books and other historic items on Tuesday after the completion of a $15.7 million renovation project, city officials said.