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Collections by Subject

The sections below highlight some of the most common subjects found in our collections and/or subjects that are experiencing a surge in research interest.

Each section contains links to finding aids for collections at the Loyola Archives and Special Collections containing information on that subject. Some categories include links to digital collections. These categories do not include all of our collections containing information on a given subject.

Please consult the archivist for further information about collections and see our Access Policy and Reading Room Policy for information on making research appointments and accessing collections.

Loyola Special Collections staff strive to use inclusive and non-hurtful language in all of our descriptions. Some collections, however, may include documents containing hurtful language due to the era in which they were created. Finding aids are frequently reviewed and updated to improve subject access and language. The records that they represent are not changed. Please see our Harmful Language Policy for further information.

Arts and Artists

This category includes collections relating to artists and people who have worked with artists or in the arts. It includes the papers of Loyola faculty. 

Book History

This category highlights our collections relating to the history of the book.

Book History Collections

Chiswick Press Collection

Edward Gorey Collection

Keely Collection

Michalak Collection

Business, Economics, and Labor

This category highlights collections relating to business, economics, and labor, especially relating to Chicago.

Catholic History and Organizations

This category highlights collections relating to Catholic history and organizations, especially those with a connection to Chicago.

Catholic History and Organizations Collections

Alvo E. Albini papers, 1967-1994

Robert Broderick papers, 1926-2003

Carl J. Burlage, S.J., papers 1886-1996

Catholic Church Extension Society

Chicago Inter-Student Catholic Action (CISCA)

Catholic Instruction League records, 1904-1946

Cuneo Family

Gerardo Decorme, S.J., papers, ca. 1940-1941

Jean Delanglez, S.J., papers, 1931-1949

Marie Aloysia Dunne papers, 1906-1932

Francis L. Filas, S.J., papers, 1931-1989

Gilbert J. Garraghan, S.J., papers, 1868, 1902-1942

Illinois Catholic Historical Society records, 1906-1990

Jerome V. Jacobsen, S.J, papers, 1916-1980

Catherine Jarrott, Ph.D., 1944-1984

Kane Collection, 1829-1945

Frank J. Lewis papers, 1924-1960

Frederick P. Manion, S.J., papers, 1909-1976

National Catholic AIDS Network (NCAN) records, 1986-2007

National Catholic Interscholastic Basketball Tournament (NCIBT) records, 1924-1941

Nevett Fund of America records, 1945-1999

SERRA International records, 1937-2006

George Drury, Ph.D., papers, 1934-1998

John A. Kemp, S.J., papers, 1930-1963

Jack Mulqueen papers, 1923-2014 

St. Bernard Hospital

St. Ignatius Parish records, 1907-2001

Edward I. Surtz, S.J., papers, 1930-1983

Central and South America

Chicago and Illinois

This category includes collections containing information relating to Chicago and Illinois.

Chicago and Illinois Collections

Arthur L. Berman papers, 1977-2003

Brownson Circle records, 1917-1975

John Byrne papers, 1832-1936

Center for Urban Policy records, 1979-1988

Chicago Inter-Student Catholic Action (CISCA)

Chicago Public School Teachers Oral History Collection, 1991, 1993

Henry Cohen, Ph.D., papers, 1825-1987

Commonwealth Edison Compay

Cuneo Family

Cuneo Mansion and Gardens

George Drury, Ph.D., papers, 1934-1998

Dorr E. Felt Collection

John C. Fitzgerald, JD, papers, 1927-1992

Follett Collection, 1873-1998, 2022, Undated

B. G. Gross papers, 1903-2002

Holy Family Parish records, 1857-1951

Henry Hyde

Illinois Catholic Historical Society records, 1906-1990

Irish Immigrants to Chicago Oral History Collection, 2000-2001

Insull Family

Kane Collection, 1829-1945

Latinos in Chicago Oral Histories, 1993-2001

Leander Hamilton McCormick papers, 1874-1923

Jack Mulqueen papers, 1923-2014

Harold L. Platt, PhD, papers, 1888-1988

Edmund J. Rooney, Ed.D., papers, 1956-1998

Dan Rostenkowski

St. Ignatius Parish records, 1907-2001

Frederic Siedenburg, S.J., Collection, 1911-1989

Scott Stantis Papers, 1939-1940s, 1980-2018, Undated

William Braid White papers, ca. 1903-1938

Kale Williams papers, 1962-2006

Civil Rights

This category encompasses the subjects of Civil Rights, Affirmative Action, Minorities, and Race. Some of the collections included here may only have 1 or 2 files on these subjects while other collections will contain more information.

Civil Rights Collections

 Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) papers

 Henry J. Hyde (R-IL) papers

 Office of the President

 Vice President of Academic Affairs

Office of the Senior Vice President and Dean of Faculties

 Office of Community Programs

 Office of Public Relations

 Office of Student Affairs

 African-American Studies Program

 Center for Urban Policy

Scott Stantis Papers, 1939-1940s, 1980-2018, Undated

Robert C. Hartnett, SJ, papers, 1888-1984

Kale Williams papers, 1962-2006 

George Ireland, Athletics Director, records, 1913-1978

Robert Broderick papers, 1926-2003

Circuit Court Judge Oral Histories

Classical Studies

This category includes the papers of Loyola faculty and records of the Classical Studies department.

Ethics

Europe

This category highlights collections including information on Europe and European issues.

Government

This category highlights collections containing information on governing and government. It includes the papers of Loyola alumni and faculty as well as the records of Loyola's student government association.

Government Collections

John C. Fitzgerald, J.D., papers, 1927-1992

Peter T. Swanish, Ph.D., papers, 1921-1971

Scott Stantis Papers, 1939-1940s, 1980-2018, Undated

Arthur L. Berman papers, 1977-2003

Halstead Collection, 1826-1942

Arthur Kellner, D.D.S., Collection, 1950-1974

Edmund J. Rooney, Ed.D., papers, 1956-1998

Lake Shore Student Government Association (LSGA) records, 1932-1997, Undated

Water Tower Government (W.T.G.)records, 1968-1986, Undated

Office of Veterans Affairs

 

Congressional Papers

The Loyola Archives & Special Collections follows the rules of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the opening of records. The parts of the Dan Rostenkowski and Henry Hyde papers that corresponde to records currently closed by the House of Representatives are closed at Loyola. Due to limited staffing, the parts of these collections that relate to newly opened House of Representative records may not be available for research immediately. For further information on House rules, please consult the following: Finding Aids for Official House Records

Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) papers

Henry J. Hyde (R-IL) papers

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Jesuits

This category includes the papers of Loyola's Jesuit faculty members.

Journalism

These collections relate to the work of journalism. They include the papers of Loyola alumni and faculty, and nationally recognized journalists.

Law

This category highlights our collections relating to the law. It includes the papers of Loyola alumni and faculty as well as oral histories.

Music

This category includes collections of published sheet music and scores by composers. Loyola alumni are represented in this category in addition to collections of published music.

Nursing and Nursing Theory

Philosophy

This category highlights collections with information about philosophy and philosophers.

Politics

This category highlights collections containing information on the history of politics in the United States. It includes the papers of Loyola alumni, faculty, and staff in addition to other collections.

Politics Collections

Special Note for the Rostenkowski and Hyde papers

The Loyola Archives and Special Collections follows the rules of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the opening of records. The parts of the Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) and Henry J. Hyde (R-IL) papers that correspond to records currently closed by the House of Representatives are closed at Loyola. Due to limited staffing, the parts of these collections that relate to newly opened House of Representative records may not be available for research immediately. For further information on House rules, please consult the following Finding Aids for Official House Records

 

Autograph Collection, 1772-1955

Arthur L. Berman papers, 1977-2003

Halstead Collection, 1826-1942

Henry J. Hyde (R-IL)

Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL)

Alvo E. Albini papers, 1967-1994

Robert C. Hartnett, SJ, papers, 1888-1984

Scott Stantis Papers, 1939-1940s, 1980-2018, Undated

Psychology

This category includes collections relating to the history of psychology. It includes the papers of Loyola faculty, alumni, and records of the Psychology department.

Public Utilities

This category includes collections relating to the history of public utilities in Chicago and Illinois.

Sciences

This category includes collections relating to the history of and work in the sciences. It includes the papers of Loyola faculty and records of Loyola departments.

Social Justice

This category highlights work on a variety of social justice issues. It includes the papers of Loyola alumni and faculty, other individuals, records of Loyola departments, and records of other organizations.

Social Justice Collections

Chicago Inter Student Catholic Action collection (CISCA), 1928-1998

Institute of Human Resources and Industrial Relations records, 1940-1992

National Catholic AIDS Network (NCAN) records, 1986-2007

William G. Thompson, SJ, papers, 1908, 1959-1995

Kale Williams papers, 1962-2006

John Byrne papers, 1832-1936

George Drury, PhD, papers, 1934-1998

Robert C. Hartnett, SJ, papers, 1888-1984

Catholic Church Extension Society

SERRA International records, 1937-2006

Arthur L. Berman papers, 1977-2003

Henry Cohen, Ph.D., papers, 1825-1987

Joseph A. Gagliano, Ph.D., papers, 1920-1998

Edmund J. Rooney, EdD, papers, 1956-1998

George Ireland, Athletics Director, records, 1913-1978

Circuit Court Judge Oral Histories

Latinos in Chicago Oral Histories, 1993-2001

Dorr E. Felt Collection

Academic Affairs, Office of the Vice President for

African-American Studies Program

 Arts and Sciences, College of

English, Department of

Public Relations, Office of

Student Affairs, Office of

Faculties, Office of the Vice President of

Robert Broderick papers, 1926-2003

Frederic Siedenburg, S.J., Collection, 1911-1989

Scott Stantis Papers, 1939-1940s, 1980-2018, Undated

Center for Urban Policy records, 1979-1988

Office of the President

Theatre

This category highlights collections relating to theatre in Chicago and Illinois in addition to the history of the Loyola Theatre department. It includes the papers of Loyola faculty, records of Loyola's Theatre department, and other theatre collections.

Theology

This category highlights collections relating to theology. It includes the papers of Loyola faculty and records of the Theology department.

The sections below highlight some of the most common subjects found in our collections and/or subjects that are experiencing a surge in research interest.

Each section contains links to finding aids for collections at the Loyola Archives and Special Collections containing information on that subject. Some categories include links to digital collections. These categories do not include all of our collections containing information on a given subject.

Please consult the archivist for further information about collections and see our Access Policy and Reading Room Policy for information on making research appointments and accessing collections.

Loyola Special Collections staff strive to use inclusive and non-hurtful language in all of our descriptions. Some collections, however, may include documents containing hurtful language due to the era in which they were created. Finding aids are frequently reviewed and updated to improve subject access and language. The records that they represent are not changed. Please see our Harmful Language Policy for further information.