Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Poole mss. are a collection of 137 ancient, medieval and renaissance manuscripts and single leaves ranging from the 3rd to the 16th century. The collection was formed by George Amos Poole, 1907- , printer, of Chicago, whose interest was in the development of scripts which have had a direct influence on the design of Western printing types, rather than in illumination and decoration. Most of this material relates to religious matters.
- Extent:
- 18 Boxes
- Language:
- Materials are in multiple languages but primarily Latin.
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Poole mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
George Amos Poole, 1907-1990, printer, of Chicago.
- Scope and Content:
Item numbers derived from De Ricci - IU numbering system. See vertical file for concordance table of Poole, Poole-Ullman, and De Ricci numbers. Items 39-131 belonged to a "Paleographical Album," a collection of leaves and fragments illustrating the history of Roman script from the seventh to the fifteenth century. From the Phillipps collection. Some of them came from the Libri collection.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1958
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Vault 2; Lilly - Vault 1
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Music
Religion - Names:
- Poole, George Amos, 1907-1990
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.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Poole 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