Collections

The ESFL currently holds books, journals, records, original works of art, and posters.

We are unable to accept most donations of books and other materials, including personal libraries. This policy is due to serious space constraints. Any unsolicited materials dropped off at the library without prior approval will be redistributed to our Little Free Library or other locations. If you feel your potential gift is of critical research interest to the Library (rare or unique items only) or archival/unpublished materials/personal papers, please contact us to discuss the matter.

Special Collections at collections (at) eastsidefreedomlibrary.org

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Collections

CATEGORIES

Labor and working-class history and literature

U.S. immigration history

African American and African diasporic history

Asian American and Asian history

Political-economic history, U.S. and global

Women’s history and feminism(s)

Political philosophy

Jazz and radical music history

Historical methods and historiography, including oral history

COLLECTIONS