Sherlock Holmes Collections
The Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of Minnesota Library constitute the world’s largest gathering of material related to Sherlock Holmes and his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Welcome
The Collections consist of over 60,000 items including books, journals, and a wide variety of other forms through which the transformation of the Holmes character from the printed page to a cultural icon can be traced.
Please note: The collection itself is housed in our secure underground storage area and is generally not available for viewing on a tour. If you are interested in seeing particular items from the Sherlock Holmes Collections please consult the online catalog or other finding aids to locate particular items of interest.
Search the Sherlock Holmes Collections
- Finding aids
- Finding aids, also known as collection guides, help you navigate materials in the Sherlock Holmes Collections, describing what is in each box to support your research. The finding aid may be a brief summary or a detailed description and inventory.
- Digital collections
- Search for digitized images and other media.
- Libraries catalog
- Search for cataloged books, journals, and records.
- Digital conservancy
- The Digital Conservancy is the "digital arm" of the University Archives and provides access to digital scholarly and administrative records of the University of Minnesota. Learn more about the Digital Conservancy.
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- Note: Appointments are required to visit the reading room within these hours.
Sherlock Holmes Collection
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15G Andersen Library
222 21st Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55455 - Parking information
- Call
- 612-624-3552
- [email protected]
Give to the collection
Give to the collection
Support the collection through one of three funds, or by membership in Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collection.
Friends newsletters
Browse past copies of the Friends of the Sherlock Holmes collection.