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History & Social Sciences Division

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 7th floor | 1515 Young Street | Dallas, TX 75201
history@dallaslibrary.org | 214-670-1424

Special Collections:

Major special collections include the following:

  • Educational and financial aid sources for students including College Source (U.S. college catalogs on-line)
  • Federal and Texas state laws and legal resources for the layperson
  • Educational study guides
  • Multicultural and Women's Studies resources for students and teachers
  • ABE (Adult Basic Education) materials used for literacy instruction
  • Spanish language collection in divisional subject areas
  • Periodicals and resources for the classroom teacher including ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Microfiche Collection
  • Videos and pamphlet file for travelers
  • Civil War regimental histories and historical sources on World War II
  • General biographical sources such as Who's Who from the early 1900's
  • Periodical holdings include a variety of popular and professional journals including Life magazine from 1936.