This database includes descriptions of the archives, photographs and prints, and media collections. The archives contains documents such as letters, diaries, business records, and government records. The photographs and prints collection includes images of prominent St. Louisans, buildings, street scenes, and important community events. The media collection contains film, videotape, audiotape, and disc recordings.

Please note that this database contains descriptions of these collections, not digital images of the documents or photographs. Visit the Digital Content page to view digital images of selected items from our collections.

Searching the Collections
To search the Archives, Photographs, and Media Database, key a term (i.e., personal name, corporate name, place name, subject) into the search box on the left. To search for a phrase such as "World's Fair," place the phrase in quotes. To narrow your search and omit possible word combinations, place a minus sign (-) before the word you wish to omit. For example, "bass -fish" finds matches for bass guitar but not bass fishing.

To search the guides to the archives and photographs and prints collections in PDF form, see the links under "PDF Guides" on the left.

Browsing the Collections
To browse the collections, choose one of the options under "Browse" on the left.