Children's Literature Special Collection

Classic, pop-up and movable books, works by Midwestern authors and publishers, and archival material.

Early Printed Books

Imprints, incunables, and early printed books created by significant presses, printers, and type designers.

European History Special Collections

Pamphlets, bibles, and early printed books covering early modern European politics, religion, and military advances.

History of Astronomy and Mathematics

Treaties, star atlases, manuscripts, and other materials documenting scientific developments in astronomy and related disciplines.

History of Medicine

Materials documenting the history of medicine from antiquity through the 20th century.

Islamic Manuscripts

Rich range of texts demonstrating manuscript production across historical periods and Islamicate cultural areas.

Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive

Materials on the American culinary experience including cookbooks, ephemera, and restaurant menus.

Joseph A. Labadie Collection

Books, pamphlets, ephemera, and more chronicling anarchism, political and social movements, and related topics.

Literature Special Collections

Published literary holdings spanning several centuries, in various languages. Also includes archival holdings, mostly poets of the 20th century.

Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts

Manuscript leaves, fragments, and codices from the 6th to the 16th centuries.

Philippine History Special Collection

Published works, manuscript items, and photographs documenting colonialist aspects of Philippine history in the early 1900s.

Screen Arts Mavericks and Makers

Papers and other materials from notable independent filmmakers and distributors documenting the film production process.

Theatre History Special Collections

Published and archival materials relevant to theatre history, particularly in the United States.

Transportation History

A unique body of work covering transportation modes and infrastructure.