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Library of American Civilization

 Collection
Identifier: SC-LAC

Content Description

The Library of American Civilization is a collection of materials on microfiche relating to all aspects of American life and literature from their beginnings to the outbreak of World War I. Included in the collection are pamphlets, periodicals, documents, biographies and autobiographies, fictional works, poetry, collections of various kinds, materials of foreign origin relating to America, and many rare books not generally available. There are over 9,000 titles in the collection.

A card catalog, located in the Special Collections and University Archives, serves as the finding aid for this collection. Many of the documents are available on Google Books.

Dates

  • Publication: 1722-1914

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 cabinet containing over 18,000 microfiche; 1 card catalog index file)

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the West Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1201 Wesleyan Street
Eunice & James L. West Library
Fort Worth TX 76105 United States