LibGuides: Urban Studies: Primary Sources & Data

University Archives: Buildings at Brown

Buildings at Brown
Subject guide created by University Archives, relating to resources for the architecture of Brown.

Other Archives and Libraries

Many more collections of primary sources, both online and physical, may be found on the Rhode Island Resources guide:

Rhode Island Resources Guide
Guide to Brown and public resources created by Brown librarians.

Web Based Collections

ArchiveGrid
ArchiveGrid includes over 7 million records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. With over 1,400 archival institutions represented, ArchiveGrid helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.
Collaborative ART Archive (CARTA)
"Collaborative project aimed at capturing and preserving at-risk web-based art materials. CARTA is a collaborative entity of art libraries building collections of archived web-based content related to art history and contemporary art practice."
Rhode Island Archival and Manuscript Collections Online (RIAMCO)
Use this site to explore the wealth of archival and manuscript collections housed in public, private, and university repositories across Rhode Island. Browse by holding repository, date, subject, etc. or begin a search above. Discover what historical materials are available for research throughout the state.

Primary Source Databases

Public Housing, Racial Policies, and Civil Rights…
This collection includes directives and memoranda related to the Public Housing Administration's policies and procedures.

Statistics

For more detailed help with statistics and other data, as well as resources, please see our subject guide for Social Sciences Data Resources (link below)

World Development Indicators
National, regional, and global socio-economic data and time series from the World Bank, current

Current; published by the World Bank, WDI contains statistical data for over 550 development indicators and time series data from 1960-2003 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.

Social Sciences Data Resources
A guide to different types of social sciences data resources as compiled by Brown librarians.