Primary Sources: United States & Canadian History

A search tool for nearly 2 million archival material descriptions, including finding aids where available, for collections across the United States.

Special Collections encompasses the Hogan Archive of New Orleans Music and New Orleans Jazz, the Louisiana Research Collection, the Rare Books Collection, the Southeastern Architectural Archive, and University Archives. Its holdings are comprised of nearly 2,500 archival collections, over 100,000 volumes of rare books that date back to the 13th century, and other rare and unique materials that document the history, culture, and communities of New Orleans and beyond. Among the strengths of TUSC are Louisiana literature, Carnival history, New Orleans music and New Orleans jazz, local LGBTQ studies, history of the book, and the records of Tulane University.

Housed in Tilton Hall, Amistad is the nation's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive independent archive specializing in the history of African Americans and other ethnic minorities.

The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. Plan ahead before the Williams Research Center at 410 Chartres Street in the French Quarter.

The Latin American Library, a unit of Tulane University's Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, is among the world's foremost collections of Latin American archaeology, anthropology, history, literature, literary criticism, cultural studies, linguistics, art, architecture, film, women's studies, economics and many other subject areas.

A searchable directory of archival holdings in New Orleans and throughout the state of Louisiana.

Located on the first floor of the Caroline Richardson Building, the Vorhoff Library contains some 12,000 books on women, gender issues, and culinary history, with special emphasis on southern women and higher education of women.

The continually expanding WWII museum at 945 Magazine Street in the Central Business District is a must for anyone researching all aspects of WWII abroad and on the home front. Be sure to contact an archivist ahead of time to plan your visit.

Located in the Nadine Vorhoff Library, the Newcomb Archives seeks to collect, preserve, and make available records and manuscript materials that document the lives of women, particularly those that relate to women's education, the history of women at Newcomb College and Tulane University, the American South, culinary history, and the work of women in general.

The Louisiana Division at the main branch of NOPL includes the City Archives and Special Collections, an essential source for the study of New Orleans, the state of Louisiana, and the Gulf South. The Louisiana Division is located on the third floor of the library at 219 Loyola Ave. in the Central Business District.

The mission of NARA is to serve American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, ensuring that the people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage.

Combines the collections, services and staff of the former National Library of Canada and the former National Archives of Canada to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada. Many collections available online.

BAnQ collects, preserves and disseminates Québec’s archives and documentary heritage. Includes many online resources.