Collection of Second Through Eighteenth Century manuscripts

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: BCA 0302

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection of second through eighteenth century manuscripts gathers Hutchins Library's oldest hand-written resources into a study collection. Document formats include a papyrus fragment, two codices, a Torah scroll, book leaves, letters and legal documents. Some items are boxed; others are shelved in the Special Collections. This material may be of special interest to persons studying languages, paleography, calligraphy, book arts, book history, religion and world history.

Dates

Creation: circa 100-1792

Conditions Governing Access

All resources may be accessed in the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Extent

18 items

Language of Materials

English

Latin

Hebrew

Armenian

French

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Additional Description

Abstract

This study collection comprises eighteen written works that were created between the second century C.E. and 1792. These items were collected by Hutchins Library for use as educational resources in the Special Collections and Archives department. They were described as a unit in 2024 to enhance discovery and use. One codex and seven book leaves have been digitized. Researchers may view these images by accessing the individual records and activiating the recto (front) and verso (back) links.