Photographs
Photographs may be available online or at a library or archive. The Western History Collections has physical photograph guide books on many subjects, including Oklahoma land runs, dust storms, cowboys, and the settlement of Oklahoma. These physical resources are available in the Western History Collections reading room (Monnet Hall room 300). Photograph collection finding aids are continually added to the ArchivesSpace database. Please search by keyword or collection name to locate relevant material.
- Digital Prairie Photo CollectionsThe Oklahoma Department of Libraries' Digital Prairie features images of Oklahoma Postcards and collections related to the Tulsa Race Riot, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, Oklahoma Authors, and other topics.
- Gateway to Oklahoma (photographs)From the Oklahoma Historical Society. Includes the Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection featuring over 70,000 photographs spanning a period of more than 100 years.
- Library of Congress Prints & PhotographsThe Library of Congress has a large photograph collection. The Farm Security Administration images in particular highlight Oklahoma during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.
- Western History Collections Photographic Archives GalleryThe Western History Collections Photographic Archives Gallery includes thumbnail images of a selection of images from the Archives. You may view images by collection or switch to the Subject List and browse for images that way. Each image has a name and number beneath it. Bring this name and number to the Western History Collections to view the original image.