Public Domain & Creative Commons
Below are some collections and gateways to images and resources that are either in the "public domain" or are available for use:
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Creative Commons SearchProvides links to major media and search sites where you can find images with creative commons licenses. Their disclaimer: "Please note that search.creativecommons.org is not a search engine, but rather offers convenient access to search services provided by other independent organizations. CC has no control over the results that are returned. Do not assume that the results displayed in this search portal are under a CC license. You should always verify that the work is actually under a CC license by following the link"
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Library of Congress Digital Collections(Searches through citations and subject indexing)
Contains texts, sound recordings, still and moving images, maps, and sheet music from the Library of Congress that document American History.
NOTE: The Library of Congress has migrated all collections from the American Memory Project into this new platform.
Digital Collections (U.S.)
Remember, these collections are just to give you an idea of what's available. Librarians are available to help if you run into any issues or can't find what you are looking for.
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DPLA: Digital Public Library of AmericaAn online portal consisting of images from all types of institutions in the U.S.
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Immigration History Research CenterUniversity of Minnesota collection of digitized images, letters, working papers, and more. Useful bibliographies are listed under the Publications heading.
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American Women's History: A Research Guide Immigrant WomenIncludes many links to digital collections
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Calisphere - Collections from California InstitutionsExample of themed collection from 1900-1940; explore site for more images
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Minnesota Immigrant Oral History ArchivesThe Minnesota Historical Society has collected oral histories of immigrant communities, including Somali and Hmong in Minnesota.
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National Park Service American Latino HeritageIncludes maps, essays, images, and timelines of Latino communities in the U.S.
Digital Collections (International)
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EuropeanaLarge collections with images and other media from institutions throughout Europe
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Canadiana Discovery PortalA search portal that access many Canadian libraries, museums, and archives.
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Yivo Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern EuropeFocusing on Eastern Europe, this site documents Jewish life in Eastern Europe.
