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The LSUS Archives and Special Collections contains over 600 individual collections, including numerous important historical records and manuscripts relating to the Shreveport area, northwest Louisiana, and the lower Red River region commonly known as the Ark-La-Tex. The Archives collects, preserves, and makes available to researchers the rich and colorful heritage of this region. Approximately 5,000 linear feet of records and manuscripts and over one million photographs and negatives document the history and culture of the region from its earliest settlement to the present.

The LSUS Archives and Special Collections contains over 600 individual collections, including numerous important historical records and manuscripts relating to the Shreveport area, northwest Louisiana, and the lower Red River region commonly known as the Ark-La-Tex. Approximately 22,873 linear feet of records and manuscripts and over 1.5 million photographs and negatives document the history and culture of the region from its earliest settlement to the present.

The Ozarks Genealogical Society, Inc. (OGS) owns over 8000 books and hundreds of microfilm, microfiche, manuscripts and periodicals. Half of the collection is housed at the OGS library at 534 West Catalpa, Springfield, and the other half is located at the Springfield-Greene County Library Center, 4653 South Campbell, Springfield. The collection emphasizes the southwest area of Missouri and the areas east of Missouri where our ancestors originated. Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia are strongly emphasized. New England, the Middle Atlantic states and the Midwest are prominent in the collection. Our library books are now included in the online catalog of the Consortium of Ozarks Libraries website. The books housed at the OGS Library are listed under the Ozarks Genealogical Society. The books at the Library Center are listed in the Springfield-Greene County Library collection. Remember to search both listings!

Collection includes numerous manuscripts items relating to the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac railroad.

The Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy is located in the The New York Public Library's Humanities and Social Sciences Library. The Milstein Division collects materials documenting American History on the national, state and local level, Genealogy, Heraldry, Personal and Family Names, and Flags. The Milstein Division bears the responsibility for maintaining the excellence of a body of materials that has traditionally been one of the strengths of The Research Libraries. The Astor Library's holdings of United States history on the national, state and local level were enriched by the acquisition of the George Bancroft Collection, purchased by the Lenox Library. Later significant additions were the Ford, Emmet and Myers Collections. Complementary holdings in the Rare Books and Manuscripts & Archives Division, the Print Room and other divisions of The Research Libraries enhance the resources of The Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy.

From site: "The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection has over 20,000 maps and images online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. Collection categories include antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, childrens, and manuscript maps. Some examples are United States map, maps New York, California map, Arizona map, America map, New York City map, Chicago map, and Colorado map. The collection can be used to study history, genealogy and family history. "

The LOUISiana Digital Library (LDL) is an online library of over 84,000 digital materials about Louisiana's history, culture, places, and people. Its purpose is to make unique historical treasures from Louisiana's archives, libraries, museums, and other repositories in the state electronically accessible to Louisiana residents and to students, researchers, and the general public in other states and countries. The LOUISiana Digital Library contains photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, oral histories, and more that document Louisiana's history and culture.

Browse digital images of photographs, wartime documents, uniforms, and artifacts. View brief descriptions of manuscript collections and oral histories, some with complete transcriptions. These women were the first female puilots employed by the U.S. military.

"A listing of over 5000 websites describing holdings of manuscripts, archives, rare books, historical photographs, and other primary sources for the research scholar."

Manuscript Resources on Plantation Society and Economy in the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley. From Special Collections, LSU Libraries.