Myth & museum source directory

National Archives

Find U.S. archival research resources and original records.

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National Endowment for the Humanities

Find humanities program and educational resources.

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U.S. Copyright Office

Find copyright registration and official circulars.

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American Folklore Society

Find folklore scholarship and professional resources.

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Getty Research Institute

Use art-historical research resources and check reuse permissions.

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Harvard Art Museums collections

Use museum collection records for provenance research.

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Project Gutenberg

Read public-domain texts; confirm copyright status in your jurisdiction.

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Smithsonian Open Access

Find open-access collection items and check the item's own reuse terms.

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Society for Creative Anachronism

Find historical recreation community and craft resources.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

Research art records and distinguish public-domain assets from other images.

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Royal Ontario Museum

Find art and cultural collection research resources.

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Canadian Museum of History

Research cultural history and museum collections.

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