Dallas Public Library and the Texas/Dallas History & Archives

The Dallas Public Library is a system of many branches.  The Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division is located at the Central branch in downtown Dallas, TX. 

 



 

 These pictures show the building and the model of the building.  The Dallas Public Library (DPL) has 8 floors and 2 sub floors. 

The Texas/Dallas History & Archives is located on the 7th floor of the Central branch.  This is also where Fine Books are held.  The collections held here all relate to the history of Dallas and/or Texas. 

I worked on 3 manuscript collections and 1 photo collection during my internship.  I was able to work on a couple of different types of collections to gain an understanding of the types of collections this division takes in.  If the collection had a significant part in Dallas or Texas history, it is in the collection. 

The Fine Books area houses many interesting finds such as Shakespeare's First Folio which is on display.  There is also a Fourth Folio held in the vault along with many first editions of famous and popular titles.  Fine books also maintains a sheet from the Gutenberg Bible as well as many other finds.  There is also a copy of the Declaration of Independence on display on this floor of the library.