Welcome to our Online Collections Database!

Tips for Searching

Keyword Search

• Searches are not case sensitive.
• Use quotes to search for a specific phrase (e.g. "Rocky Mountain Laboratory").
• To find records containing more than one keyword, type AND between the keywords.
• Maximize the number of results by spelling complete words and also using an abbreviation. For example, "building" and "Bldg."; “National Institute for Mental Health" and “NIMH."

Advanced Search

Advanced Search enables a more specific search for a word or phrase within particular catalog fields. For example, searching “White” in the People field will find any records associated with people named White, without also finding black & white photographs. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.

Random Images

Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the online records online. Click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image..

Catalog Searches (Archives / Photos / Libraries / Objects)

Use these to search a specific catalog or browse records within that catalog. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.