Archive, Manuscript & Rare Book collections are accessed in Olin Library at the Special Collections reading room.
HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00 by appointment
LOCATION: Olin Library, 1st floor, Danforth Campus
REQUESTS / APPOINTMENTS: 314-935-5495 spec@wumail.wustl.edu
*collections stored offsite require advance notice for retrieval and use
Questions about a specific topic? Contact:
University Archives: Sonya Rooney
Rare Books: Cassie Brand
Manuscript: Joel Minor
Local History: Miranda Rectenwald
Modern Graphic History Library: Skye Lacerte
Film & Media Archive: Andy Uhrich
Digitized maps available freely online from various archives and libraries:
Digitized urban planning documents and maps of St. Louis, from various organizations (in date order). Note: of the many planning documents in existence, these represent only ones available in full-text online
St. Louis neighborhood maps and information:
Census Data Sets:
In WU Special Collections, the Harland Bartholomew and Associates Collection is a wonderful source for detailed maps of St. Louis in the 20th century. This large collection also includes many other metropolitan areas.
Image above from HBA Series 2, black Vol 53, part 1
Items in the Harland Bartholomew and Associates Collection include:
In addition to Special Collections, various types of historic maps are located in Washington University Libraries. See especially subject headings:
Looking for maps of other cities, states, or places? Try these resources: