Special Collections
More than a thousand collections contain a treasure trove of original scripts, correspondence, recordings and other materials documenting the lives and careers of prominent individuals and organizations.
Margaret Herrick Library
Explore the Collections
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Photograph Archive
From glamour shots to candids, from movie stills to makeup test photos, the 10 million images in the photographic collection provide a rich visual record of motion picture industry history.
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Graphic Arts Collection
The library’s collection of 35,000 posters and art materials represents a wide range of films, from early novelty films to current theatrical releases, and features many rare and unique posters.
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Additional Collections
About the Library
Established in 1928, a year after the Academy was founded, the library moved to its current Beverly Hills location in 1991.
Search the Library Catalog
The library catalog includes bibliographic records for the library's holdings of books, periodicals, scripts and posters, as well as information about archival collections.
Reference Assistance
The reference staff is available to answer questions and assist researchers.
