Digital Collections
Search for photographs, manuscripts, imprints, works of art, audio and video on many historical subjects.
Collections

Aerial Photos of the Northern Part of Dallas, Texas
Aerial photographs of northern Dallas, taken around 1940.
Fondren Library, Dallas

African American Film Materials
Photographs and pressbooks from films featuring African American actors, 1943-1985.
DeGolyer Library

Albert Cook Outler Papers at Bridwell Library
Dr. Outler was a world-renowned theologian and Wesley scholar.
BRIDWELL LIBRARY, AUDIO / VIDEO, SERMONS, SMU

Albrecht Dürer Prints at Bridwell Library
A collection of woodcuts, engravings, and etchings by the foremost printmaker in Renaissance Europe.
Bridwell Library, Art

Alvin Colt Collection
Design drawings, photographs, and materials from Neiman Marcus Fortnights, ca. 1963-1986.
DeGolyer Library, Dallas

Andy Hanson Photographs
Photographs of people from Dallas and the celebrities and politicians who visited the city from 1960 to 2008.
DeGolyer Library, Dallas

Archives of Women of the Southwest
Items documenting the experience of women in the Southwest, ca. 1840s-1980s.
DeGolyer Library

A.V. Lane Museum Collection
Ancient artifacts collected primarily by Dr. Alvin Valentine Lane.
Bridwell Library, Art

Banks McLaurin, Jr. Stereograph Collection
Stereoscopic views by hundreds of photographers and publishers, ca. 1851-1930.
DeGolyer Library

Belo Records, 1842-2000s
Business documents and artifacts preserved by the company's leadership since its establishment in 1842.
DEGOLYER LIBRARY, Dallas, Business

British Methodists Documents and Images at Bridwell Library
Featuring notable British Methodists in letters, documents, and images.
Bridwell Library, Methodists

Bywaters Special Collections: Texas Artists Archives
Research materials from and about prominent Texas artists.
Hamon, Bywaters, art, Texana

Civil War: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Photographs, images, albums, and more, relating to the Civil War.
DeGolyer, military

Collection of Wesleyana at Bridwell Library
This collection consists of manuscripts by and relating to John and Charles Wesley and their families.
Bridwell Library, Methodists, Wesley

Cooke and Clarke Family Documents and Images
The domestic relationships and spiritual concerns of two generations of early Methodists.
Bridwell, Methodists

Dallas Aerial Photographs, 1930 Fairchild Survey
Aerial images commissioned by the City of Dallas in 1930.
Fondren, Dallas

Dallas Aerial Photographs, 1945 USDA Survey
Photographs taken to survey Dallas area farmland in 1945.
Fondren, Dallas
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DeGolyer Library Cookbook Collection
Cookbooks and recipes held by SMU's DeGolyer Library.
DeGolyer

DeGolyer Library: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Photographs, images, albums, and more held by SMU's DeGolyer Library, 1584-1942.
DeGolyer

Division of Dance Concert Programs and Materials
Programs from the Meadows School of the Arts dance exhibitions, 1960s-2000s.
BYWATERS, Art, SMU

Doris A. and Lawrence H. Budner Collection on Theodore Roosevelt
Photographs, correspondence, ephemera, and more related to President Theodore Roosevelt.
DeGolyer

Edward C. Fritz Papers, 1950s-2008
Documents and photographs that record the 1970s debate over the canalization of the Trinity River.
DeGolyer, Dallas

Elias and Abigail Bowen Family Papers
Letters and documents relating to Rev. Bowen's ministerial career and family.
Bridwell, Methodists, Sermons

Elmer T. Clark Portraits of Methodist Bishops
Fifty-eight black-and-white photographic portraits of Methodist bishops.
Bridwell, Methodists

Elmer and Diane Powell Collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution
Unique materials with a focus on the Revolution period and key political and military men.
DeGolyer, Mexico, Military

Esther Webb Houseman Art Work and Papers
Personal works and materials related to the Dallas School of Creative Arts and the Craft Guild of Dallas.
Hamon, Bywaters, Art, Dallas

Europe, Asia, and Australia: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Photographs and other materials from Europe, Asia and Australia, 1813-1961.
DeGolyer

Fifteenth-Century Printed Books at Bridwell Library
Books printed in Europe with moveable type before 1501.
Bridwell, Art

Fowler Family Papers
Letters and documents from Littleton Fowler and family.
Bridwell, Methodists, Texana

Frances E. Willard Documents and Images at Bridwell Library
An educator and social reformer dedicated to the causes of temperance and women's suffrage.
Bridwell, Methodists

Frank J. Davis World War II Photographs
Frontline photographs and images portraying life around the world during World War II.
DeGolyer, Military

George Albert Converse Papers and Photographs, 1861-1897
Materials related to ships and torpedoes, blueprints, and periodicals from Converse's Naval career.
DeGolyer, Military

George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection
Historical artifacts relating to Dallas and Texas, collected by George W. Cook, 1836-1980.
DeGolyer, Dallas, Texana

George Whitefield Documents and Images at Bridwell Library
The personal life and ministerial career of a leading eighteenth-century English missionary.
Bridwell, Methodists, Wesley

G. William Jones Film and Video Collection
The film Carib Gold, from the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection.
Jones, Art, Audio / Video

Hervey A. Priddy Collection of American Presidential and Political Memorabilia
American presidential and political memorabilia, 1833-2017.
DeGolyer

Historical Government Publications from World War II
Pamphlets published by the US Government during World War II.
Fondren, Military
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Horton Foote: Photographs and Manuscripts
Photographs, images, albums, and more, relating to the American author and playwright.
DeGolyer

Isabel T. Kelly Ethnographic Archive
Items relating to the field work of the pioneering female anthropologist and archaeologist.
DeGolyer, Mexico

Jack and Beverly Wilgus History of Photography Collection
Images and artifacts from all eras in the history of photography.
DeGolyer, Art

Jack Kilby Photographs and Manuscripts
Photographs by engineer Jack Kilby, Nobel Prize winning inventor of the integrated circuit.

Jake and Nancy Hamon Papers
The papers and artwork of prominent Dallas couple Jake and Nancy Hamon.
Hamon, Bywaters, Art, Dallas
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JCPenney Collection
Photographs and materials from the retailer and Mr. Penney's personal papers, 1897-2013.
DeGolyer, Business

J. Erik Jonsson papers, 1881-1995
Papers and other materials from the former Mayor of Dallas and Texas Instruments Chairman.
DeGolyer, Business, Dallas

J.L. Turner Sr. Papers
Legal documents from pioneering Dallas attorney J.L. Turner, ca. 1890s-1950s.
Underwood, Dallas

John C. Cox, Jr. World War II Papers
Correspondence, photographs, and other materials related to Cox's military service.
DeGolyer, Military

John Miller Morris Real Photographic Postcards and Photographs of Texas
Postcards and photographs of life in Texas, most ca. 1900-1925.
DeGolyer, Texana

John G. Tower Digital Media Collection
Video and audio clips highlighting John G. Tower's life and career.
Fondren, Audio / Video

John Heyl Vincent Documents and Images at Bridwell Library
The Rev. Vincent was a noted minister, author, educator, and public speaker.
Bridwell, Methodists, Sermons

Kenneth D. Roseman Collection
Sermons, documents, and images from the Kenneth D. Roseman Collection.
Bridwell, Dallas, Sermons

Lantern Slides produced by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Visual aids for promoting the denomination's missionary work at home and abroad.
Bridwell, Methodists

Latin America and the Caribbean: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Photographs and other materials relating to Latin America and the Caribbean.
DeGolyer
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Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
A wide range of Texas photography, ca. 1842-2000.
DeGolyer, Texana

Levi A. Olan Sermons and Images at Bridwell Library
Levi Olan was a prominent rabbi, scholar, and community leader.
Bridwell, Audio / Video, Dallas, Sermons, SMU

Mary McCord/Edyth Renshaw Collection on the Performing Arts
Programs, photographs, and other items related to the performing arts, ca. 8th century-1960s.
Hamon, Bywaters, Art, SMU

Melvin C. Shaffer World War II Photographs
Images depicting the conditions in North Africa, Italy/Southern France, and Germany from 1943 to 1945.
DeGolyer, Military

Methodism in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Included are autographs, photographs, and other documents that date from 1740 to 1917.
Bridwell, Methodists

Mexico: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Images and documents from Mexico, 1735-1990s.
DeGolyer, Mexico

Miscellaneous Aerial Views of Dallas, 1930s-1940s
Aerial photographs of Dallas from the 1930s and 1940s.
Fondren, Dallas

Ninde Gamewell - Views Taken in China 1909-1911
437 photographs taken during missionary trips to China 1909-1911.
Bridwell

North America: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Items from the U.S. Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Canada.
DeGolyer

Octavio Medellin Art Work and Papers
Works include photographs, designs, and sculptures, ca. 1913-1986.
Bywaters, Dallas, Art, Mexico

Otis Dozier Sketchbooks
Sketchbooks spanning Dozier's artistic career from the 1930s-1980s.
Hamon, Bywaters, Art

Perkins School of Theology Collection
A variety of documents, images, and publications produced by, on behalf of, or about the school.
Bridwell, Audio / Video, Methodists, SMU

Potter Art Iron Studios Collection
Shop drawings, layouts, and related materials for the studios' work from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Bywaters, Art, Dallas

Railroads: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Thousands of items from Everett DeGolyer Jr.'s personal collection and other notable accessions.
DeGolyer, Railroads

Richard Steinheimer Photograph Collection
Photographs taken by the prolific railroad photographer.
DeGolyer, Railroads

Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection
Corporate and industrial photographs made by Richie from 1932-1975.
DeGolyer, Business

Ronald L. Davis Oral History Collection
Oral history interviews in the field of the performing arts, ca. 1970s-1980s.
DeGolyer

Rosa Bonheur Correspondence
Correspondence written by and regarding the prominent 19th century French artist.
Bywaters, Hamon, Art

Rowe-Barr Collection of Texas Currency
Notes, scrip, bonds, and other financial obligations, issued in Texas between the 1820s and 1935.
DeGolyer, Texana

Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, Letters and Images
A noteworthy figure in eighteenth-century English Methodism.
Bridwell, Methodists, Sermons
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Sir Ellice Victor Elias Sassoon Papers and Photographs
Diaries and photographs from the traveler and real estate entrepreneur.
DeGolyer

SMU Campus Memories
Photos, texts, and videos of SMU during all phases of its history.
DeGolyer, SMU Archives, Dallas, SMU
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SMU Course Catalogs
Historical course catalogs for SMU.
DeGolyer, SMU Archives, SMU

SMU Oral History Projects
Oral histories created by SMU students.
DEGOLYER, SMU ARCHIVES, AUDIO / VIDEO, SMU

SMU Publications and Media Collection
A wide range of publications created by students, staff, and/or professors of SMU.
DEGOLYER, SMU ARCHIVES, SMU

SMU Rotunda Yearbooks
SMU student yearbooks, 1915-2012.
DEGOLYER, SMU ARCHIVES, SMU

SMU Student Newspapers
Newspapers published by SMU students from 1915-1989.
DEGOLYER, SMU ARCHIVES, SMU

SMU Video Archive Series
Interviews with SMU faculty, staff, and other dignitaries filmed between 2000 and 2011.
DEGOLYER, SMU ARCHIVES, SMU, DALLAS, AUDIO / VIDEO

Stanley Marcus Papers
Photographs, documents, and other items related to Stanley Marcus and the Neiman Marcus store.
DeGolyer, Business, Dallas

Sulphur Springs Collection of Pre-Nickelodeon Films
Short films, made between 1898 and 1906.
Jones, Audio / Video, Art

Texas Artists: Paintings, Sculpture, and Works on Paper
Works of art held by SMU and several partner institutions.
Bywaters, Hamon, Art, Texana

Texas Instruments Records
Corporate records, photographs, and artifacts from Texas Instruments and its predecessor, ca. 1921-2007.
DeGolyer, Business, Dallas

Texas: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Photographs, postcards, books, historic documents, and maps documenting the history of Texas.
DeGolyer, Texana

The History of Bridwell Library
Photographs and documents spanning the 1950s through the 1990s.
Bridwell, Dallas, Methodists, SMU

The Record, Dallas Archeological Society
Issues of the Dallas Archaeological Society's newsletter, 1940s-2000s.
Fondren, Dallas

Thomas Haweis Documents and Images
Featuring the early years of the Missionary Society and Haweis's position with Lady Huntingdon.
Bridwell, Methodists

The Triple Crown at Bridwell Library
Books, manuscripts, and other materials relating to Bridwell Library's Triple Crown collection.
Bridwell, Art

Tyler, Texas Black Film Collection
African-American films created between 1935 and 1956.
Jones, Art, Audio / Video

U.S. West: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints
Photographs, postcards, books, historic documents, and more from the West, ca. 1846-1960s.
DeGolyer

Voices of Change Recordings and Materials
Voices of Change performances, along with corresponding materials.
Hamon, Bywaters, Art, AUDIO / VIDEO

WFAA Newsfilm Collection, ca. 1960-1978
News footage broadcast in Dallas from 1960-1978.
Jones, Audio / Video, Dallas

White Rock Lake Aerial Photographs, 1927 Fairchild Survey
Aerial images of Dallas taken in 1927 by Fairchild Aerial Surveys.
DeGolyer, Dallas

William Halsey Locomotive Drawing Collection
84 watercolor drawings by 19th century railroad enthusiast William Halsey.
DeGolyer, Art, Railroads

William E. Muse Lantern Slides
118 glass slides that include images of the American Baptist Missionary Union ship Fukuin Maru.
Bridwell