Primary Sources

Lets users search to find collections across California and tells you what archive they're held in.

Searchable list of archives, museums, libraries, and cultural institutions dedicated to preserving LA history.

Online portal to archives and archival materials across the country. You can search by state, by keyword, or by their interactive map.

This guide covers much of what you need to know to get started using archives for your research. Produced by the Society of American Archivists.

Finding aids are tools created by archivists which help researchers understand what's in a collection and where to locate it.