Explore the latest digital-born projects from The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Generously supported by The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, this digital curation initiative provides increased access to our visual collections.
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Minute-Histories, Digital Projects + More
A variety of digital projects and exhibitions highlighting a curated selection of digitized archives preserved at the Schomburg Center.
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN VIEW MOST OF THE MATERIALS FEATURED IN ANY OF THESE DIGITAL PROJECTS IN PERSON?
All you need is a New York Public Library card and an appointment. Keep scrolling for more information about each research division and how to make an appointment to view the archives!
Dual-Published Digital Flipbook + Limited Edition Archival Zine
In Them We All Exist: Reflections and Resources on Black Lesbian Herstory in the Archives
NUEVAYORKINOS x DIGITAL SCHOMBURG PRESENTS
Where Roses Grow:
A LOOK AT RÓMULO LACHATAÑERÉ'S HARLEM
ROLE(3D)MODELS
Explore an ongoing series of rotating virtual 3D models, rendered from sculptures and artifacts preserved in our Art & Artifacts Division.
In 2025 - 2026, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture celebrates 100 years as a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.
Click the icons to learn more about the center’s archival collections, preserved across five research divisions categorized by format.
JEAN BLACKWELL HUTSON RESEARCH & REFERENCE
ART & ARTIFACTS
PHOTOGRAPHS & PRINTS
MOVING IMAGE & RECORDED SOUND
