Ada Louise Huxtable Archive

Documenting the most important voice in architectural criticism over the last 50 years, this archive contains a rich and diverse range of materials that detail Huxtable's powerful influence on the fields of architecture, construction, and city politics.

Harry Smith Papers

A wide-ranging archive of artwork, film, and ephemera from this influential cult figure of the Beat generation.

Knoedler Gallery Archive

Illuminating the operations of one of America's oldest and most preeminent art galleries, this archive adds remarkable unpublished resources to the Research Institute's collections related to the history of taste, the art market, collecting, and patronage.

Harald Szeemann Archive and Library

This archive of perhaps the most famous curator of the post-World War II era includes his correspondence with major artists and scholars and is an essential resource for the study of 20th-century art and art history.

Robert Mapplethorpe Archive

This generous donation by the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation represents the definitive research collection on the artist, including rare, early works and personal correspondence with close friends John McKendry, Patti Smith, and Sam Wagstaff.

Streets of Los Angeles Archive

A valuable source of rare archival material by Ed Ruscha, one of the leading postwar art figures, that captures the city's architecture and thoroughfares.

Man Ray Archives

A collection of datebooks, correspondence, photos, and materials related to the artist Man Ray.