Leaf from a Book of Hours. Flemish?, circa 15th century.

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  • Activism and Radicalism

    Books, pamphlets, and ephemera documenting the diversity of thought through the lens of political and social ideologies of the far left and far right.

  • Africana

    Extensive holdings of books, manuscript collections, ephemera, and posters documenting the whole of the African continent, with strengths in Senegambia, the horn of Africa, and southern Africa.

  • Agriculture

    Manuscripts and printed books on agriculture dating from the 15th through the present.

  • Archival Collections

    Papers, records, and ephemera from a variety of creators rooted in popular culture, collections reflect the magnitude in which our lives have been informed and influenced.

  • Artists' Books and Fine Press

    Items that embody and treat as their subjects all aspects of the book as a physical structure, including contemporary artists’ books and fine press materials from the 18th century to the present.

  • Chicanx/Latinx

    Books, journals, and other materials relating to the lived experiences of Chicanx and Latinx communities across the United States.

  • Comic Art

    The world's largest collection of comic books, graphic novels, and books and journals about comics.

  • Cookery and Foodways

    American and international culinary traditions and foodways, including community and commercially produced cookbooks, menus, and ephemera.

  • European and Asian History

    A wide range of manuscripts and printed books documenting all aspects of European history, along with Japanese and Chinese books on the history, culture, and literature of those areas.

  • Gender and Sexuality

    Books, serials, ephemera, and archival materials documenting LGBTQ+ communities and experiences, and the Men’s Movement.

  • Literature

    A wide variety of first and early editions of important works of literature, as well as archival literary collections, all spanning nearly seven centuries.

  • Rare Books and Manuscripts

    Manuscripts and printed books dating back to the medieval period, with strengths including agriculture, literature, cookery, almanacs, and the history of science.

  • Veterinary Medicine

    One of the largest and finest collections in the world of historical books and manuscripts related to veterinary medicine.

  • Zines

    A diverse range of sub-cultural and counter-cultural publications, usually crafted by a single creator or a small group.