Library: Fontbonne University Archives: Local Resources

Other University Archives in the Area

Other Local Collections

Archives exist in many places. They are often part of academic institutions, but other archives are units within public libraries, historical societies, museums, and government offices. Some companies have archives as well.

Even though archives are often part of library systems, you do not have to be a student at a particular university or college to use that institution's archives. The exception is business archives; some corporations prefer to limit access to records to company employees. It's always a good idea to do a little reserach before you visit a facility and make an appointment if you're interested in something specific or want the help of the reference staff.

Archdiocesan Archives & Records
Official repository for the records of the Archdiocese of St. Louis that serves as the memory of the established Catholic Church in this area. Archives & Records makes the heritage of the Archdiocese available to historical researchers within the guidelines of civil and canon law and supports its larger mission.
Carondelet Consolidated Archive | St. Louis, MO
The Consolidated Archive is established to identify, collect, arrange, preserve, and make available official and non-current administrative records and other historical materials relating to the governance, ministries, and members of the congregation.
Missouri Digital Heritage
The Missouri Digital Heritage portal offers access to millions of records, including the collections of the State Archives, the State Library, & other institutions across the state.
Missouri History Museum
Highlights include a Genealogy & Local History Index, Online Exhibits, and archives, photograph, and manuscript collections, including the Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis Collections and the Papers of William Clark, Charles Lindbergh, and architect James W. Fitzgibbon.
Missouri State Archives
Located in the Globe Building on Tucker Ave., the location primarily houses the 19th-century records of the St. Louis Circuit Court. The Archives also holds reports and databases on African American Life in St. Louis (1804-1865) and microfilm of local historical records.
Missouri State Library
A growing collection of state government documents are now part of the Internet Archive. Publications include the Missouri Constitution, Revised Statutes, General Assembly rosters, Code of State Regulations, and journals and other periodicals.
National Archives at St. Louis
Home to all of the Agency's archival and permanent records. Holdings include Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Organizational and Auxiliary files, and Official Personnel Folders (OPF) of former civilian personnel prior to 1973.
St. Louis Mercantile Library (UM-St. Louis)
Established in 1846, the Mercantile is the oldest library west of the Mississippi and exists today as a vibrant community and cultural asset. Collections focus on Western Expansion, history of the region, and the American rail and river transportation experiences.
University of Missouri Digital Library
Provides a repository for digitized items on behalf of the UM Libraries. Text and image collections include access to materials from libraries across the state. The UM Digital Library provides negotiated free storage for digital objects and metadata, as well as a search interface.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Looking for content from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch? Articles from 1989 to the present are available online through ProQuest's Newstand. Some libraries have archives of older issues (usually on microfilm), which can be searched by date and requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Other historical publications are also available through the library databases (see the Digital Resources list) and via Heritage Quest Online.