Search the Special Collections and Archives of the Mountain West
Many of our partners describe their special collections and archives with the use of "finding aids" that provide a register or inventory of physical collections. Using a common standard called Encoded Archival Description (EAD), organizations place these finding aids online, and MWDL provides a common search of them here.
Browse Finding Aids by Partner
- Brigham Young University – Harold B. Lee Library
- University of Utah – J. Willard Marriott Library
- Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement
- Utah State University – Merrill-Cazier Library
- Westminster College - Giovale Library
Browse Finding Aids by Material Type
- Artifacts
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Electronic Records
- Folklore
- Images
- Maps
- Moving Images
- Oral Histories
- Texts
- Sound Recordings
- Scrapbooks
- Technical Plans and Drawings
Browse Finding Aids by Topic
Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agriculture
- Fisheries and Wildlife
- Forestry and Logging
- Mines and Mineral Resources
- Ranching
- Water and Water Rights
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Fine Arts
- Journalism
- Language and Languages
- Literature
- Music
- Performing Arts
Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce
- Advertising and Marketing
- Economics and Banking
- Labor History
- Labor Unions
- Publishers and Publishing
- Railroads
- Retail Trade
- Ships and Shipping
- Transportation
Education
Environment and Conservation
Immigration and American Expansion
Politics, Government, and Law
- City Planning
- Civic Activism
- Civil Procedure and Courts
- Civil Rights
- International Relations
- Military
- Political Campaigns
- Public Finance
- Public Utilities
- Public Works
- Territorial Government