This is a collection of manuscript materials focusing primarily on the history of South Dakota, Native Americans and the West. Collection materials date back into the 19th century. The collection includes some photographs and ephemeral materials. The collection includes some periodicals. Researchers should work with the staff at the Archives and Special Collections for reference questions about any of these collections.
Archival materials are also available in collections in institutions throughout the country.
The goal of this bibliography is to provide information about archives and their collections, and to provide a starting point for research using primary sources. This list is not comprehensive by any means. There are many more descriptions of collections available, both in the I.D. Weeks Library and through other sources. This slim volume contains a history of the Kent State University Special Collections area, as well as a listing of selected materials from the collections. Organized by subject area.