Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Calverley mss., 1359-18/19th cent., consist of Arabic manuscripts collected by Edwin Elliott Calverley, 1882-1971, professor of Arabic and Islamic studies, whose notes about the documents are occasionally found inscribed thereon.
- Extent:
- 2 Boxes (2 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in Arabic .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Calverley mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Formerly a missionary in Arabia, 1909-1930, Edwin Elliott Calverley, 1882-1971, became a trustee of the American Research Center in Egypt and of the American University at Cairo. He was the author and editor of several books. Calverley also famously translated Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali's The Mysteries of Worship in Islam. This collection is on permanent loan from the E.E. Calverley Arabica Collection of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri.
- Scope and Content:
See cataloging notes prepared by James Pollock, Near East cataloger for Indiana University libraries, in the collection's vertical file.
- Acquisition information:
- Permanent loan: 1982
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Calverley mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu