Research Collections at the Schomburg Center

The Research and Reference Division holds and provides access to books, serials and microforms containing information by and about people of African descent throughout the world, concentrating on the humanities, social sciences, and the arts.

The Art and Artifacts Division collects, documents, preserves and interprets art and artifacts by and about peoples of African heritage throughout the world.

The Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division collects, preserves and makes available for research purposes rare, unique and primary materials which document the history and culture of peoples of African descent throughout the world, with a concentration on the Americas and the Caribbean.

The Moving Image and Recorded Sound (MIRS) Division documents the experiences of peoples of African descent, as they have been captured via audiovisual technology.
 

The Photographs and Prints Division contains both documentary and fine art photographs which document the history and culture of peoples of African descent worldwide as well as the work of photographers of African descent.