The purpose of this guide is to offer an overview of historical community specific resources, as well as a brief overview of how to undertake community specific research. This is not a comprehensive list of all community resources held at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, but is a place to get started in your research.
Searching for resources based on a location is different from search form a person or a topic area. Here's a few trips and tricks to get you started on your research!
Digitized Photographs
Photograph Collections by Geographic Region
State-Wide Photograph Collections
Newspaper Indexes
Digitized Newspapers with Full-Text
Telephone books and city directories, as well as city maps can be a treasure trove of information about a local community. Often these resources are only available in print and require searching through the library catalog.