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
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
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
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
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
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
SMU Course Catalogs
Historical course catalogs for SMU.
DeGolyer, SMU Archives, SMU
SMU Oral History and Digital Humanities Student 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