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Kelvin Smith Library Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Spec-Coll-00027

  • Staff Only

Abstract

This collection consists of those single manuscript items which together form an artificial or special collection. Items included in this collection are from these former collections: History of Science manuscript collection; miscellaneous letter and manuscript collection; Astronomy letter collection; and catalogued manuscripts from the libraries of Western Reserve University. This collection also contains manuscript items removed from books, donated as gifts, purchased by the library and accumulated over the years in the various libraries on the CWRU campus and subsequently deposited in the Department of Special Collections. Manuscripts are arranged alphabetically by author or subject heading.

Dates

  • Creation: ca.1050-1977

Extent

6.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Kelvin Smith Library Manuscript Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections staff
Date
September, 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland OH 44106-7151 United States
216.368.0189