The Center's specialized library is a strong component of CMS activities.
It currently holds over 31,000 volumes and includes 90 periodicals,
3,700 journal article reprints, 809 dissertations, and 1,900 conference
papers. It is one of the most comprehensive libraries worldwide
on migration, refugees and ethnic groups.

CMS Archives houses 102 collections that are processed to the folder
level and include detailed inventories. Among the collections are the
papers/records of artists, theatre personalities, politicians, labor leaders,
newspaper publishers, immigrant aid societies, refugee resettlement agencies,
and the Scalabrini Missionary Fathers in the United States. Collections
are abstracted in a list below.

The CMS Photographic Archives currently has available over 1,000 images.
Most of these images document the Italian immigrant and ethnic experience.
A small number portray care of refugees after World War II. Images are
available for $35.00 if CMS already has a negative for the requested image,
or $45.00 if CMS has to create a negative in order to fulfill the request.
Purchase includes one glossy print and permission for one-time-only use.
Postage and handling additional.

For CMS Archival Collections, click here