Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 136
Scope and Contents
The Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection (30 B.C.E. – 18th Century; 0.5 cubic feet) contains leaves from Breviaries, Books of Hours, Antiphonaries, Bibles, an Anthology of Persian Poetry, Byzantine Music Notation, and a papyrus fragment. Most of the leaves are vellum; however, a few of the leaves are paper. The collection demonstrates a variety of medieval texts, languages, inks, and artistic styles. This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.
Dates
- 30 B.C.E. - 18th Century
Language of Materials
Collection leaves are primarily in Latin. Ancient Egyptian (Hieratic script), Persian, and Ancient Greek are also present.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
Ancient and medieval manuscript leaves were typically once part of a larger text. The leaves in this collection come from a variety of regions, languages, and time periods.
Extent
0.50 Cubic Feet
Abstract
The Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection contains leaves from Breviaries, Books of Hours, Antiphonaries, Bibles, an Anthology of Persian Poetry, Byzantine Music Notation, and a papyrus fragment. The collection demonstrates a variety of medieval texts and artistic styles. This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.
Acquisition Information
It is very possible Eleanore Cammack ordered these manuscript leaves from Dawson’s Book Shop. Cammack served as a librarian in the Purdue Libraries. She was originally hired as an order assistant in 1929. By 1955, she had become the head of the library's Order Department with a rank of assistant professor. Therefore, it would make sense for Cammack to have purchased these manuscripts during her time as the head of the Order Department in the Purdue Libraries.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of materials are available for research use. See our digital collections database e-Archives: Medieval Manuscripts
Processing Information
All of the manuscript leaves have been housed in individual acid-free folders and organized in chronological order in an acid-free box.
Source
- Cammack, Eleanore Adelene (Person)
- Title
- Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Kristin Leaman
- Date
- 2013-11-06
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu