Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Nestled in the concrete jungles of Harlem, New York, is a vast repository for items relating to African and African diasporan culture. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has been world renowned since the beginning of the 20th century. Surprisingly, the Schomburg is actually a division of the New York Public Library. As opposed to a library, the Schomburg seems more like an archives, museum, and library combined. Collections housed by the Schomburg range from engraved art, family papers, and rare books. In addition, the library also serves as a venue for jazz festivals, and other events that represent black culture. This website includes descriptions of archived materials.