Special Collections: Archival Collections at the Frances Loeb Library

Archival collections at the Frances Loeb Library can be found through Harvard's online catalog, HOLLIS. HOLLIS includes all of the Library's archival collections. Some collections have online finding aids or digitized materials, while others may not. You can use HOLLIS to search for collections, regardless of whether they have finding aids or digitized content.

Finding aids for the Archival Collections at the Frances Loeb Library are available in HOLLIS for Archival Discovery. HOLLIS for Archival Discovery, a companion to HOLLIS, is a search platform designed to find special collections and archival materials across Harvard. For guidance on how to search this system, see the Introduction to HOLLIS for Archival Discovery.

A finding aid is a detailed listing of the contents of a collection. It explains what material is included in a collection and helps you locate specific materials by showing you how the collection is arranged. Often, a finding aid will provide contextual information of the collection, including a content note or biography. This information can help you determine whether or not the collection will be helpful to you.