The hive and the honey bee grew out of a presentation on the phillips collection at the 2002 eastern apiculture society conference and is something of a digital child of that print collection. History, cornell university, and professor donald d. Quite a few of those images have been digitized and added the online collection. Rare book department of the free library of philadelphia, philadelphia, pennsylvania. Images of cornell unexpected images libguides at cornell. Andrew dickson white, cornells cofounder and first president, was a lifelong book collector who believed that deep collections of primary resources are central to scholarship and teaching. Most of the collection will be temporarily housed near the cornell apple orchard in the cornell university library annex, which provides 24hour turnaround access to materials. Cornell universitys rare book and manuscript collections date from the founding of the university in 1865. Meet at the rotunda on the top floor of kroch library, about 40. Feb 04, 2020 the most significant resource for historic images of cornell is cornell s university archives, housed in the division of rare and manuscript collections in kroch library. These include the history of jews in the united states, torah commentary, novels, biographies, and.
The hive and the honeybee cornell university library. Cornell collection rare books and special collections. Cornell universitys rare books, manuscripts and archives rare. A celebration of robert moog and electronic music, featured workshops, panels and talks with musicians, producers, scholars and special guests from moog music inc. Jan 29, 2019 division of rare and manuscript collections, cornell university library.
Rare book department of the free library of philadelphia. The book is one of a series by an artist known as miss c. This document is from the cornell university library s division of rare and manuscript collections located in the carl a. Kroch library includes more than 400,000 rare books and more than 70 million manuscripts, maps, photographs, prints and other visual media. The rare book collection of the cornell law library serves to maintain the historical continuity of the study of law, and to provide the provenance on which the current literature is based. The division holds over 500,000 printed volumes, more than 80 million manuscripts, and another million photographs, paintings, prints, and other visual media. Phillips beekeeping collection at cornell s albert r. It was later done only under certain circumstances, such as in locations where printing presses were rare, or on occasions that required the pomp that only calligraphy on fine parchment could supply. Cornell university collection of political americana. This document is from the cornell university librarys. A look inside cornell librarys rare and intriguing collections. Katherine reagan appointed curator of rare books at cornell.
Andrew dickson white, cornell s cofounder and first president, was a lifelong book collector who believed that deep collections of primary resources are central to scholarship and teaching. The rare book and manuscript collections exhibition galleries will be open for cornell s commencement weekend. There is nothing later than 1825, a conventional terminus for the identification of rare books. Dimunation named chief of rare book division library of congress. Apr 04, 2019 a look inside cornell librarys rare and intriguing collections. Digitized content from the collections of cornell university library collection.
Jul 16, 2015 david corson has seen thousands of rare scientific texts in his career at cornell university library, but none with quite as much intrigue attached as oculus hoc est. Among these treasures are the donovan nuremberg trials collection of transcripts and documents, a first edition of blackstones commentaries, an extensive 19th century trials collection part of. Painting hidden in gilt edges of rare book cornellcast. Rare and manuscript collections cornell university. Researchers at work in the elizabeth reed rare book and manuscript reading room. The collections span from ancient cuneiform tablets, to an original manuscript of the gettysburg address written in abraham lincolns own hand, to comic books and hip hop. For all materials, search for the title of the work or archival collection in our online catalog. The cornell university library windows on the past was a grouping of selected digital collections of historical significance the collections making up the windows of the past have been incorporated into other platforms within the cornell library including ecommons the cornell university library s institutional repository, hathi trust digital library, and the cornell university library s. Prior to coming to cornell, reagan was reference librarian at the pierpont morgan library in new york city. A nice swheat girl cornell university library digital. Cornell hillel rabbi morris goldfarb memorial library located on the ground floor of anabel taylor hall, the memorial library contains more than 2,000 books related to jewish topics. Project resurrects 90,000 rare books via printondemand futurity.
The division also houses the cornell university archives. The division of rare and manuscript collections rmc is cornell university s primary repository of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, and archival materials in the fields of history, literature, music, the arts, science, natural history, and technology. As a contributor to the campus labor roundtable, i was faced with the daunting task of studying international labor trends across several decades. The division of rare and manuscript collections, located in the climatecontrolled lower level of cornell s kroch pronounced crock library, boasts 70 million maps, manuscripts, and photographs and over 400,000 rare books. Part of cornell university library s division of rare and manuscript collections, cornell s witchcraft collection contains over 3,000 titles documenting the history of the inquisition and the persecution of witchcraft, primarily in europe. Katherine reagan appointed curator of rare books at. David corson has seen thousands of rare scientific texts in his career at cornell university library, but none with quite as much intrigue attached as oculus hoc est. May 26, 2018 the rare book and manuscript collections exhibition galleries will be open for cornells commencement weekend.
Cornell lab of ornithologyhome birds, cornell lab of. Rare book and manuscript collections open house cornell. Library value calculation experiment 2009 assessment. Central national library taiwan rare book and special collection.
We provide preservation assistance for all cornell library collections, including consulting, conservation treatment, and collections maintenance and management strategy. The division of rare and manuscript collections is cornells principal repository of rare books. Mann library is one of the largest and most complete apiculture libraries in the world. Cornell s colleges and schools encompass more than 100 fields of study, with locations in ithaca, new york, new york city and doha, qatar. The chain indicates that the book was once owned by an institutional library, which stored this book attached to a shelf. The images in this collection are made available for private study, scholarship, or research use only. Images from cornells rare book and manuscript collections.
Rare islamic books in the olin library collection cornell. With a legacy of putting patients first, weill cornell medicine is committed to providing exemplary and individualized clinical care, making groundbreaking biomedical discoveries, and educating generations of exceptional doctors and scientists. The division of rare and manuscript collections is cornell s principal repository of rare books, manuscripts and archival materials in history, literature, music, the arts, science, natural history, and technology. Cornell university library national university of taiwan library joint electronic resourcessharing website. Cornell university library rare and manuscript collections. Cornell university library conservation cornell university library conservation is a part of digitization and conservation services.
Reagan came to cornell in 1995 as rmcs head of public services, with responsibility for directing reference, outreach and instruction programs for the library s rare book and manuscript collections. Through this website, youll find access to scholarly journal articles and databases, archives of the cornell daily sun, links to treasures from our special collections, information on exhibits in our libraries, and updates on library events. The division of rare and manuscript collections is cornell s principal repository of rare books, manuscripts and archival materials in history, literature, music. Currie, and the book one of several with foreedge painting in cornell s. Cornell celebrates electronic music pioneer robert moog. The division of rare and manuscript collections investigates the evolution of games since 1800 through pastimes and paradigms. The division of rare and manuscript collections is cornells principal. The division of rare and manuscript collections rmc is cornell university librarys principal repository of rare books, manuscripts and archival material. Cornell librarys rare and manuscript collection rmc preserves more than 500,000 rare books, and more than 80 million manuscripts, photographs, and other historical artifacts, spanning across thousands of archival collections. Slave narratives for many slaves, the ability to read and write meant freedomif not actual, physical freedom, then intellectual freedomto maintain relationships amongst family members separated by the slave trade. The booklet highlights some of the rare books and special collections we have in our rare book room. Library returns rare science book stolen in sweden. Kroch library the world bewitchd is an exhibition exploring the origins and spread of.
Deep collections of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, media and other. This video, created by university archivist evan earle, shows a 1925 copy of rudyard kiplings kim from cornell university library s division of rare and manuscript collections, with a hidden painting on its edges a technique known as foreedge painting. The former is also conditioned by the holdings of the remarkable cornell library collections. Designed by shepley, bulfinch, richardson and abbott and located completely underground, the kroch library opened in 1992 to provide a new home for the universitys renowned asia collections and rare and manuscript collections. The exhibition includes a wide variety of antique and contemporary games, as well as rare books on rules, strategies, and recreation. The annex is well equipped for storing material of this kind. Use our online tool to book study rooms in the library. Rose goldsen, a sociology professor at cornell university and an avantgarde critic of pop culture, mass media and communication. For the past 20 months, she also has served as acting curator of rare books, with primary selection responsibilities for the library s 300,000volume rare book collection. Cornell university library rare and manuscript collections about. This is a growing collection of images from the division of rare and manuscript collections, cornell university library. Materials from the collections covered under cannot be published or exhibited without obtaining the legally required permission from the holder.
It is located in the division of rare and manuscript collections at cornell university library and it is named in the honor of the late prof. East asia collection wason china cornell university library. A seminar led by two curators and friends of cms in olin library, who will be hosting a group to come and see precious objects in the library s collection about islam. For the past 20 months, she also has served as acting curator of rare books, with primary selection responsibilities for the library s 300,000. All members of the law school community are invited to an open house for the rare book room hosted by the cornell law library this thursday, march 11 from 11. The beinecke librarys robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. By the end of the 16th century, professional manuscriptcopying dropped off precipitously. One of the most distinctive buildings on the cornell campus, the carl a. The cornell library journal foreward to the 1972 catalog. It is the universitys principal repository for rare and older books and other printed materials produced before 1875 although it also includes thousands of rare books published after.
Oya rieger, associate university librarian for information technologies, with some rare books and printondemand copies in cornells kroch library. Here are a few photographs from the university archives documenting the construction of our library building. The rare book department, among the largest in american public libraries, maintains collections of. If you have questions regarding this document or the information it contains, contact us at the phone number or email listed below.
Cornell lab of ornithology home we believe in the power of birds to ignite discovery and inspire action. Fulfilling my bibliophile dream, i had the opportunity to view a smattering of these wellpersevered beauties up. Cornell university library rare and manuscript collections, ithaca, new york. Recent gifts of comic art from two members of cornell s class of 1992 have not only brought some laughter into the rare book vault at cornell university library but also some primary sources comic strips and comic books for scholars studying art and culture. Special collections from cornell university law library. Jordan worked as political americana project archivist for the cornell university library division of rare and manuscript collections from february 2002june 2003. Cornell library s rare and manuscript collection rmc preserves more than 500,000 rare books, and more than 80 million manuscripts, photographs, and other historical artifacts, spanning across thousands of archival collections. The division of rare and manuscript collections is cornell s principal repository of rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials. Visions of witchcraft from the cornell collections. This book provides a rare example of an original 15th century binding.
Even if you dont often have the opportunity to visit campus, many of the library s collections and services are open to you. Division of rare and manuscript collections, cornell university library 11,098. Below is a description of the primary units within cornell university library that contain rare books, archives, manuscripts, and other special collections. The division of rare and manuscript collections carl a. Rare islamic books in the olin library collection wednesday, february, 20 at 12. This is cornell s largest collection of archival and rare book. Join us on a lifelong journey to enjoy, understand, and protect birds and the natural world. About rare and manuscript collections cornell university. Images are drawn from a variety of rare book collections, as well as the university archives and other manuscript collections. Division of rare and manuscript collections, cornell university library 11,114. Rare islamic books in the olin library collection, by ali houissa and laurent ferri, cms seminar series monday, november 18, 2019 at 4. It is made up of wooden boards covered with tooled pigskin, with a chain attached to the back cover. On view is the original crystal ball from the movie the wizard of oz one of hollywoods most iconic objects, part of the exhibition the world bewitchd.
The division of rare and manuscript collections is cornells principal repository of rare books, manuscripts and archival materials in history, literature, music, the arts, science, natural history, and technology. Dimunation comes to the library from cornell university, where he served since 1991 as curator of rare books and curator of exhibitions. For archival collections, select the correct box, and folder number. Cornell university library conservation is a part of the department of digital scholarship and preservation services. Housed on the lowest level of kroch library, the division of rare and manuscript collections is open for research mondayfriday, 10. Cornell university is a private research university that provides an exceptional education for undergraduates and graduate and professional students. One of the largest academic art and architecture libraries in the northeast, the mui ho fine arts library offers an everexpanding collection of materials on architecture, art, city and regional planning, landscape architecture, and photography in various formats and in multiple languages. Cornell s richest historical treasures live underground in kroch library, home to the library s rare books, manuscripts, photographs, and archives. Search cornell the division of rare and manuscript collections is cornells principal repository of rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials. Our website also contains research information and answers to. The division is also the home of the university archives. Library returns rare science book stolen in sweden cornell. The life and legacy of robert moog at hirshland exhibition gallery, level 2b, carl a.
Click the link that says request item for scanning, as shown below. Collection overview rare and manuscript collections. Images from cornell s rare book and manuscript collections. Kroch library is a unique architectural achievement. Joint cornell university library east china normal university library electronic resourcesharing website. This catalog was republished in an online version in 2003, with revisions by robert ziomkowski, phd, history cornell, 2000, and katherine reagan, curator of rare books, cornell university library. Cornell university library rare and manuscript collections home.
Cornell university library rare and manuscript collections shared a memory. A new booklet called rare treasures of cornell law library is now available in the law library. Cornells richest historical treasures live underground in kroch library, home to the librarys rare books, manuscripts, photographs, and archives. Fundamentum opticum, bavarian physicist christoph scheiners 1619 book on optics and the physiology of the human eye that led to the development of corrective lenses. Memories of memories as we celebrate the 27th anniversary of the opening of the carl a. This collection of french books was previously held by the university of adelaide, was donated to the central coast campus and is currently held in the archives, rare books and special collections now cultural collections of the auchmuty library. Part of cornell university librarys division of rare and manuscript collections, cornells witchcraft collection contains over 3,000 titles documenting the history of the inquisition and the persecution of witchcraft, primarily in europe. The exhibition explores the origins and spread of the belief in. The library has collected early and rare books throughout its history, and makes the collection available to researchers. The rare book room is located on the eastern end of the reading room on the law library s third floor. Eddy of the department of english and department of rare books, cornell university library. Columbia university libraries, rare book and manuscript library.