Scope and Content
Over the years, the Library has undertaken numerous efforts to digitize research information, for the purpose of preservation and to enhance access. This web site chronicles these projects and provides a way to search the Library's Digital Collections. The scope of what you can search within these collections will expand over time.
Recent Projects
Krafft vol. 1
Austrian-born Jean-Charles Krafft (1764-1833) is remembered for his detailed documentation of “the most elegant” French neoclassical
buildings. Krafft verified particulars through correspondence with original architects and his own on-site drawings.
Taller de Gráfica prints and posters
The Taller de Gráfica Popular prints and posters collection consists of political, comic, and artistic posters and ephemera
from mid-20th century Mexico.
Lorenzo Homar collection
The Lorenzo Homar Collection consists of drawings, prints, and posters, reflecting the wide range of work by this Puerto Rican
graphic artist and calligrapher.
Block Prints of the Chinese Revolution
Block Prints of the Chinese Revolution
A collection of 30 poster-like block prints of the 1911 Chinese Revolution given to Princeton University East Asian Library by Donald Roberts, class of 1909. The collection is useful for investigations into the visual portrayal of the struggle of Han Chinese versus the Manchus during the 1911 overthrow of the Qing Empire, with issues of "modernity" and "nation" easily visible.