The DLA honors Paul Laurence Dunbar's life and work by collecting and describing the artifacts and creative outputs held in repositories throughout the world and creating a space for students, researchers, and community members to interact with the significant people and places from his time.

Explore the Collection

Discover letters, artifacts, poetry and more

Love Letters?

Browse the correspondence between Paul Dunbar and Alice Dunbar Nelson

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letter

Every Verse,

Dive into Paul's poetry with performances, reading aids, and connections

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manuscript