A.C. Buehler Library: HIS 451 Historiography: Archival Research Online

Local Online Repositories

Explore Chicago Collections
"The place to discover the history and culture of Chicago."
UIC Digital Images Collection
The UIC Library provides access to more than 60,000 digitized images largely drawn from the Library’s archives. These images cover topics such as the University’s history and medical history and Chicago-area history and culture.
Chicago History Museum Images
Newberry Library Digital Collections
Explore the Newberry through digital collections, scholarly publications and research tools, interactive resources, tools designed for education, and online exhibitions.
DePaul University Digital Collections
The DePaul University Library Digital Collections contain digitized books, manuscripts, images, maps and other materials held by the University Library. The contents of our Digital Collections are freely available for all to use for instruction, research, individual study and scholarship.
University of Chicago Digital Collections
Collections and resources in digital form based on materials held in the Special Collections Research Center.
Loyola University Digital Collections
DuPage County Historical Museum Digital Collections
Illinois Digital Heritage Hub (IDHH)
The Illinois Digital Heritage Hub brings together unique digital cultural heritage resources from across Illinois. Explore collections immense in volume and rich in historical detail, including photographs, manuscripts, books, audio recordings, and videos.

JSTOR has begun providing access to hundreds of local digitized archival collections, including several items from Elmhurst University.

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An electronic archive of journal titles in a variety of disciplines, often going back to the first issue of a journal's existence. In addition, a collection of over 1.8 million digital images of paintings, photos, architectural works, sculptures, and design pieces from around the world from all time periods.

Digital Public Library of America: Primary source sets and online exhibitions.
The Digital Public Library of America amplifies the value of libraries and cultural organizations as Americans’ most trusted sources of shared knowledge by collaborating with partners to accelerate innovative tools and ideas that empower and equip libraries to make information more accessible.
250 Killer Digital Libraries & Archives by State
This list contains over 250 libraries and archives that focus mainly on localized, regional, and U.S. history, but it also includes larger collections, eText and eBook repositories, and a short list of directories to help you continue your research efforts.
Library of Congress Digital Collections
"The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office."