Materials Request Guidelines
Materials should be requested prior to your visit by emailing archivist@nolalibrary.org.
Staff are able retrieve a reasonable number of items at a time per a researcher. Additional items can be pulled once the first set is complete.
Materials that have not been processed are unavailable for research.
Original Materials
Provide:
- Collection name
- Date(s) of materials
- Series
- Box number
- Folder Title and/or number
- Link to the finding aid
Digital Materials
Items that have been digitized are closed for research and can be viewed online.
See Digital MaterialsPermission to Publish
Microfilm
Information Needed:
- Title
- Call Number
- Date
Can be requested on-site or a large number can be requested in advance
MicrofilmNewspapers
Books & Publications
Information Needed:
- Type
- Book
- City Document
- State Document
- Title
- Call Number
Can be requested on-site or a large number can be requested in advance
Books & PublicationsCourt Records
Provide:
- Name of Court
- Docket Number
- Date
- Parties
Can take up to three weeks to be made available.
Court Records
AV Materials
Provide:
- Collection name & Series
- Box number
- Title and/or number
- Link to the finding aid
Please bring wired headphones to listen to requested items. Copies of these materials are not available.
Finding AidsRequest Copies
Request copies of materials held in City Archives & Special Collections.
