The University of Illinois at Chicago is a major public research university. Its Special Collections and University Archives houses collections of rare books, manuscripts, maps, and photographs. Particular strengths in the social, political and cultural history of Chicago include local designers and artists, notably those associated with the Hull-House settlement organization. Online finding aids are available. Some records in the web resource were compiled from in-person examination of materials.
801 S. Morgan Street
Room 3-330
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
The Archives of American Art collects primary source materials—original letters, writings, preliminary sketches, scrapbooks, photographs, financial records and the like—that have significant research value for the study of art in America.
Find out how to give your papers, records, recordings, or other primary source material to the Archives of American Art.
Internship, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities provide students and lifelong learners with the ability to contribute to the study and preservation of visual arts records in America.
Original material can be consulted by appointment in our Washington, D.C. Headquarters.
Select holdings are available on microfilm at the Archives' offices in Washington, D.C. and at our New York Office.
Copies of unrestricted microfilm materials can be obtained through one of our affiliated research centers.
