Cline LibrarySpecial Collections & Archives
Browse extensive digital repository collections of images, documents, oral histories, videos, and more.
The Colorado Plateau Archives provides 24/7 public access to the regional archival treasures held by the Cline Library. Explore thousands of vintage and contemporary photographs, diaries and letters, oral history interviews, films, and maps which document the history and development of the Colorado Plateau from ancient cultures to the present. Most items have been digitized from the original format; some resources are "digitally born." Although new material is added weekly, many primary resources available at Cline Library await digitization. We welcome requests as we expand the Colorado Plateau Archives.
The Cline Library serves as the home for the archives of Northern Arizona University. The photographs, records, and oral histories available online capture the story of over 100 years of higher education in northern Arizona. Northern Arizona Normal School opened its doors on September 11, 1899 with twenty-three students, one professor, and two copies of Webster's International Dictionary bound in sheepskin. Today, NAU's diverse enrollment ranks in the top 4 percent of schools and colleges in the nation. NAU serves approximately 25,000 students statewide; the full-time faculty number 800 strong; and the Cline Library provides access to 1.5 million items and over 25,000 journals. It is a great success story. To learn more, explore the Northern Arizona University: Portrait of a Century exhibit.
The mission of the Arizona Historical Society in Flagstaff is to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate the history of Flagstaff and the surrounding region from the military expeditions of the 1850s to the mid-twentieth century. The Society's archival holdings, housed at the Cline Library, offer opportunities for research and educational outreach. Learn more about the individuals who made Flagstaff their home.
The goal of the Navajo Nation Museum archives is to collect, organize, preserve, document, educate, and provide access, information, and resources by and about Diné people. The Navajo Nation Museum archival collection is unique in the Navajo richness of cultural life and the development of Navajo land. The archive collection consists of approximately 50,000+ historical photographs, audio/video recordings, and paper documents and manuscripts which depict Diné culture and history, ranging primarily from the early 1900s to the 1960's. To learn more visit: Navajo Nation Museum website or call 928-810-8539.
As part of a long-standing partnership, the Cline Library is pleased to host online access to archival collections owned by the Hopi Tribe, such as the remarkable photography of Milton Snow. Staff from the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, in consultation with elders, select and describe the photographs and documents added to the public database. To learn more about Hopi history and culture visit the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office website.
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