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Special Collections

Explore the unique books, artwork, and digital collections that Dallas Public Library has to offer.

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The Carnegie Library, 1901. The first Dallas Public Library building.

Digital Collections: Historical Photographs and Documents Online

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William Shakespeare. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, Published According to the True Originall Copies. (First Folio) London: Isaac Jaggard and E. Blount, 1623.

Fine Books

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit, ca 1901. Beatrix Potter.

Siddie Joe Johnson Historical Children's Literature Collection

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Textured Screen (1st floor Concourse) Harry Bertoia

American, (1915-1978) 1955 Brass, copper and nickel.

Art at the Central Library

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