GPHD 125: Graphic Design Systems

“The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.”

“Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.”

“The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever.”

“The Smithsonian Collections Search Center is an online catalog containing most of Smithsonian major collections from our museums, archives, libraries, and research units. There are 13.5 million catalog records relating to areas for Art & Design, History & Culture, and Science & Technology with over 3.1 million images, videos, audio files, podcasts, blog posts and electronic journals.”

“The National Park Service is one of the United States' leading agencies for history and culture. In addition to preserving important historic sites within national park boundaries, the National Park Service works beyond those boundaries to ensure that everyone's history is saved. Whether you want to visit an iconic historical park, discover American stories, or find assistance to preserve the places that matter to you, we hope you discover something new about history during your visit.”

Google Arts & Culture is an online platform through which the public can view high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations throughout the world.

The Center for Sacramento History is the official archives for the city and county of Sacramento, with public records dating back to 1849. The online collections database provides access to the Center’s permanent collections and allows guests to send search results
directly to any email address, place reproduction orders, and leave feedback for or ask questions to the Center’s staff.

Calisphere Digital Repository provides free access to over one million unique and historically important photographs, documents, letters, artwork, diaries, oral histories, films, advertisements, musical recordings, and more.

Nearly 3,000 historical images (including some in 3D), government documents and
publications by topic, title, publication date or creator.

Explore online collections and online exhibits to find amazing photographs, colorful trademark specimens, and other original documents that reveal past events in the Golden State.

The CHS Digital Library is an online archive of digitized primary sources from the CHS Collection. It represents the environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural heritage of the entire state, including materials from outside California that contribute to a greater understanding of the state and its people.