Welcome to the Houston Public Library Digital Archives! Our mission is to provide broad access to the Houston Public Library’s archival collections through on-line presentation and searchable metadata, preserve archival resources by providing a digital means of accessing content, and promote the discovery and use of our unique special collections. Digital preservation makes it possible to catalog, search, and browse valuable archival collections in new and innovative ways while saving the original materials from wear and deterioration.
The Houston Public Library Digital Archives includes digital archival material from the following repositories, libraries, and special projects.
Houston Public Library’s Special Collections African American History Research Center Family History Research Center Houston History Research Center Bellaire City Library Digital Archives Astrodome Memories Please contact us for questions, comments, or additional feedback. Thank you for visiting the Houston Public Library Digital Archives!