ARCHIVAL HOLDINGS | OVERVIEW OF COLLECTIONS
The Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center is home to over two thousand collections.
Contemporary Collections
Almost everything dating from the twentieth century or later is located in our Contemporary Collections section. These collections constitute the majority of the Gotlieb Center's archival holdings.> Click here to browse or search these collections.
Historical Collections
Items dating from before the twentieth century are located in the collections individually listed under Historical Collections.> Click here for the list of collections.
History of Nursing Archives
The History of Nursing Archives are an abundant resource of almost two hundred collections from various nurses and nursing organizations, chronicling the history of the nursing profession from its beginnings to the present day.> Click here for the list of collections.
Boston University Archives
The rich history and tradition of Boston University are documented in the Boston University Archives, which hold material from the papers of Boston University administrators, faculty, staff, and students, as well as yearbooks, catalogs, campus newspapers, and other important publications.> Click here for the list of collections.
Rare Book Collections
The breadth of our book holdings is represented in our Rare Book Collections. These contain significant collections in such subjects as poetry, literature, American history, Islamic history and culture, and much more.> Click here for the list of collections.
> Click here to search Boston University's library catalog.
Numerous important individuals and groups are represented within those papers collected by the Gotlieb Center. To browse or search an index of notable figures and organizations,
> Click here.
To help you find what you're looking for, we have created several subject guides. Each guide is a group of collections and material arranged by topic. To see a list of subject guides,
> Click here.
