America in Time

Explore America in Time

A digital library of American history, places, people, faith, images, and stories.

Historic wooden wagon with the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains in the background

American History

Discover the people, events, and turning points that shaped the American story.

Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, California

Places & Stories

Discover the places, landscapes, and stories that give America its character.

Vintage car and neon motel sign at Circle R Motel in Salida, Colorado.

Visual America

See America through images — its landscapes, roadside culture, architecture, and everyday scenes.

Catholica

Explore the Catholic heritage of America — its missions, churches, people, and enduring stories.

From the Library

Selected stories, places, and images from the America in Time collection.

Historic Sonoma Barracks in Sonoma, California.

Concord School of Philosophy beside Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts.

Eroded rock formations beneath dramatic clouds in the Badlands of South Dakota.

San Miguel adobe church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with its bell tower and white cross against a blue sky.