Hagley Museum and Library - Library Overview

Library Overview

Hagley's library houses a major research collection of manuscripts and archives, photographs, pamphlets, and books documenting the history of American business and technology. As a member of the Independent Research Libraries Association, the library serves scholars from this country and abroad. The library includes the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society which coordinates Hagley's interactions with the world of scholarship in the fields of American economic, business, and technological history. A scholar-in-residence program, competitive fellowships, seminars, and historical conferences make the center the intellectual heart of Hagley. The library and archival collections owned by Hagley are open to the public for research, with a catalog available online.