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Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 136
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.
Dates:
30 B.C.E. - 18th Century
Whitman Bailey papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 14, Placement: 18
Identifier: MSF 26
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one letter from Eleanore Cammack, Order Librarian, addressed to Mr. Whitman Bailey, dated May 13, 1948, and two short notes.
Dates:
1948
Eleanore Cammack papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 83
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of various programs from University Convocations; two folders which contain issues of the Campus Copy, News of the Staffs of Purdue University, from the 1940s; Books and Coffee listing for the fourth series, 1953-1954; and a short biography on Stanley Anderson, artist, with notations made on the back.
Dates:
1940 - 1950
Rare Book Leaves collection
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 137
Abstract
The Rare Book Leaves collection contains leaves from Buddhist scriptures, Golden Legend, Sidonia the Sorceress, Nuremberg Chronicle, Codex de Tortis, and an illustrated version of Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. The collection demonstrates a variety of printing styles and paper. This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool...
Dates:
1440 - late 19th/early 20th Century
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