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1420 Maryland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
Contact: Thomas Hollowak, Associate Director of Special Collections
Phone: 410-837-4268
E-mail: archives@ubalt ubarchives@gmail.educom
Web: http://archiveslangsdale.ubalt.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aids: http://archivescdm16352.contentdm.ubalt.edu/collectlist.htmoclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16352coll2
Access to Collections: The archives
Special Collections is located on the 4th floor of Lansgale Library and is open by appointment only. Please
To schedule an appointment using the online research request form: http://archiveslangsdale.ubalt.edu/requestspecial-collections/make-an-appointment.cfm.
Hours of Service
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by appointment only
Overview
For a quarter century the University of Baltimore has collected the records that document the making of the modern city of Baltimore. These include 134 distinct archival collections such as: civic organizations, the built environment, and public and nonprofit agencies. Added to these are scores of oral histories, photographs, architectural plans, and the papers of prominent Baltimore citizens.The mission of Langsdale Library Special Collections is to collect, preserve, and provide access to archival, printed, and digital resources that support the research and instructional needs of students, faculty, scholars, and the general public. Our primary collection units are: University Archives, the Baltimore Regional Studies Archives, and Lineage Collections.
Special Services
- Cameras permitted (at curator discretion)
- Digital cameras (at curator discretion)
- Microfilm/microfiche printouts
- Photo print service
- Scanning without flash)
- Scanning of documents upon request
- Duplication of architectural plans (fee for service)
- Digital transfer of audio, video, and film (fee for service)
- Research consultations & classroom instruction available
Type of Materials
- Architectural Documents
- Artifacts
- Audiovisual Materials
- Books and Monographs
- Digital Collections
- Digital Exhibits
- Government Documents
- Institutional Records
- Maps
- Microforms
- Newspapers
- Oral Histories
- Personal Papers
- Photographs
- Primary Resources
- Printed Ephemera
- Prints and Drawings
- Serials
- Vertical File Material
Detailed Description of Collections
This section is under construction. Check back soon for more detailed information about our holdings.
- Architectural Documents: Collections on the Baltimore City neighborhoods of Roland Park, Guilford, Homeland, the Orchards, and Original Northwood include architectural blueprints. Patrons may request copies of these blueprints for a fee. For more information about the collections, please see http://archives.ubalt.edu/architect.htm.
- Artifacts:
- Audiovisual Materials: See: http://archives.ubalt.edu/wmar/table.htm
- Books and Monographs: Link to the UB catalog here: http://catalog.umd.edu/F/?func=file&file_name=find-c&local_base=ub
- Digital Collections: See: http://archives.ubalt.edu/digital.htm
- Digital Exhibits: See: http://archives.ubalt.edu/bsr/index.html
- Government Documents: See: http://archives.ubalt.edu/urban.htm
- Institutional Records: See http://archives.ubalt.edu/ub_collection/table.htm
- Maps
pdf file) - Microforms:
- Newspapers:
- Oral Histories: See: http://archives.ubalt.edu/oral.htm
- Personal Papers:
- Photographs: See: http://archives.ubalt.edu/photographs.htm
- Printed Ephemera:
- Prints and Drawings:
- Serials:
- Vertical File Material: See: http://archives.ubalt.edu/history.htm