Welcome to the IAMLA's Online Collections Database!

This online database displays many of the historically significant objects in our collection. Please use the Keyword Search page or Advanced Search page to locate items of interest, or use the Random Images page to call up a random selection of objects to browse. If you have any questions, contact us through the "Send Us Feedback" button available on each object's record. You can also email us at info@italianhall.org.

All dates are in standard United States format (mm/dd/yyyy).

Tips for Searching

Keyword Search

The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Lincoln Heights will return records associated with Lincoln OR Heights). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "St. Peter's Italian Church").

You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.

Advanced Search

The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.

Catalog Searches (Archives / Photos / Libraries / Objects)

The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching within a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Photos, click the Photos button and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.

Archive, Library, and Object records are coming soon.