Smithsonian Libraries

Smithsonian Libraries belong to the nation, and through their expanding on-line presence and digitization initiatives more and more people from across the country and around the world are able to access their vast resources. The Digital Collections comprise 1.5 million books and manuscripts, along with over 400,000 pieces of ephemera, microfilm, photo collections and a/v material, housed in over 20 locations in Washington, Maryland, New York, and Panama.

Use the Search Box on the website to search for subjects of interest - e.g.

• The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director - Chippendale, Thomas.(search for cabinet maker)
• Tinplate work, by Hasluck, Paul N. 1907 (search for tinplate)