Whether it is Indiana University history or a Hungarian artist's recording from the 1930s, IU Libraries contains rich repositiories of special collections. The Wylie House Museum, the home of the first IU President, Andrew Wylie, is a special collection in and of itself. Papers, diaries, and letters from and to the Wylie House members over the centuries create an intriguing history of IU and Bloomington. The IU Libraries Moving Image Archive is a ground-breaking archive of film, especially educational film. The University Archives is an ever-growing collection of faculty papers, student diaries and scrapbooks, photos, memorabilia, and any other item testifying to the timeline and traditions of IU. The Archive of Traditional Music is a repository of the world's first attempts at recording, audio of folklore and ethnomusicologists' field work, and traditional Indiana folkmusic. Preservation is necessary for all these special collections. Without the meticulous work of our preservaton staff, all of our collections would be in need.
Special Collections
Established in 2020, this fund supports the museum's maintenance, preservation, and acquisition of interpretive materials, historical objects, archival items, and contemporary works of art.
Gifts to the Wylie House Museum Fund support the 19th-century home built by Indiana University's first president, Andrew Wylie. This historic house museum is a vital part of Indiana University's history and its teaching collection.
Gifts to the Moving Image Archive Fund go toward the overall support of the Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive, a distinctive archive that collects and protects nearly 100 years of film production.
Gifts to the University Archives support their mission to collect, organize, preserve, and make accessible records documenting Indiana University's origins, development, and activities for all.
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Gifts to the University Archives support their mission to collect, organize, preserve, and make accessible records documenting Indiana University's origins, development, and activities for all.
Gifts to the Mary Brown Craig Special Projects Fund supports special projects such as digitizing the Indiana Daily Student, one of the most requested resources asked for.
Gifts to the Archives of Traditional Music Fund support the work of this audiovisual archive that documents music and culture from all over the world. Your support ensures that we have the technology and the people to preserve and make accessible these unique materials for a variety of researchers.
Gifts to the Mellon Foundation Endowment Fund support the preservation and maintenance of IU Libraries' materials through the purchase of equipment and supplies, support of preservationists including professional development, and proactive outreach across IU Libraries.