LibAnswers: Special Collections & Archives

Special Collections and Archives does not have extensive documentation regarding Edgar Allan Poe's life or literary works.

At UBalt Special Collections and Archives we have a collection titled the Edgar Allan Poe Society Records (R0098-POE). The records in this collection describe the functions and work of the Poe Society as an organization, not the the writings or biography of Edgar Allan Poe or his family.

A few other local resources may help you research the works and life of Poe.

• The Digital Exhibit of the Edgar Allan Poe Collection at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD includes letters written to Poe's family members, photographs, memorabilia, and other materials
• The Lucy Holmes Balderston album at the Maryland Center for History and Culture (previously the Maryland Historical Society) contains poems written by Edgar Allan Poe. The Center also holds a Portrait of Poe.
• The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum also provides useful resources