About Archives and Special Collections
The mission of Archives and Special Collections is to collect, preserve, and provide access to archival and printed materials that support the research and instructional needs of students, faculty, national and international scholars, and the general public.
Related Resources
- OneSearchSearch for early printings in OneSearch.
- Digital Media Repository This link opens in a new window Discover early printings such as the Leaves From Famous Bibles and American Almanacs digital collections in the DMR.
Introduction
Housed in the Digital Media Repository, the Original Leaves from Famous Bibles collection of 60 Bible leaves, range from 1121 A.D. to 1935 A.D. The collection includes pages printed on both paper and vellum, examples of incunabula, illuminations, and a leaf from a 1611 King James Bible. Originally assembled by Otto Ege and Phillip Duschnes, the pages were acquired by the Library of Massachusetts Bible Society in 1948, and by Godspeed's Book Shop in 1978. The originals are available and may be viewed in Archives and Special Collections.
The Illuminated Manuscripts Collection, also available in the Digital Media Repository, provides online access to 15 leaves from several liturgical manuscripts ranging from the 11th to the 15th century.