Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives
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[edit] Address and Contact Info
Address:
IUPUI University Library
755 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 274-0464
Fax: (317) 278-2331
Website: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special
[edit] Hours and Usage Restrictions
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
[edit] Online Catalogs and Finding Aids
http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/edu/special
[edit] Collection Summary
The IUPUI University Library's Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives include the Manuscript Collections, University Archives, and Rare Books. These collections have been developed in relation to the teaching and research activities of the University and the community and are available to visiting scholars, the general public, and IUPUI faculty and students.
The Manuscript Collections contain significant primary sources for the study of:
- Philanthropy (including the records of foundations, nonprofit organizations, fund raising firms, associations, and individuals)
- German-Americana (including the records of national and local organizations)
- Individuals and organizations with ties to the University and Indianapolis (General Collections).
The University Archives preserves the official records of IUPUI and its various predecessor institutions. Such materials as correspondence, self-studies, oral histories, photographs, and publications provide an extensive resource for those interested in the history and unique structure of IUPUI.
Rare Books encompasses titles from the 16th century to recent first editions, as well as faculty publications. All can be found by searching IUCAT.
The records of the National Council on Public History can be found here.
[edit] Usage Discussion
Suggestions for approaching the material:
Housing and getting by for less in the area:
[edit] Fellowships and Funding Opportunities
Archive Research Fellows Fund (http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/Research/grant-programs.aspx)
The IU Center on Philanthropy invites applications for the Archives Research Fellows Fund. The competitive program awards grants up to $4,000 in any discipline for research that requires use of the collections of the Philanthropy Archives Collection of the University Library at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
[edit] Major Topic Areas
Fund raising
German-Americana
IUPUI History
Philanthropy
