Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Consists of a collection formed by Professor Breon Mitchell of first and early editions of bi–lingual dictionaries of languages throughout the world, including the languages of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific Rim.
- Extent:
- 80 Boxes
- Language:
- Materials are in multiple languages.
- Preferred citation:
[Item], The Breon Mitchell Collection of Bi-lingual Dictionaries, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Breon Mitchell, 1942- , is the former Director of the Lilly Library, a retired Indiana University professor of Germanic Studies, a translator of German to English, and a Samuel Beckett bibliographer.
- Scope and Content:
Consists of a collection formed by Professor Breon Mitchell of first and early editions of bi-lingual dictionaries of languages throughout the world, including the languages of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. Many of the works are examples of the first dictionary of that language.
- Acquisition information:
- Donation: 2016
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged alphabetically by language.
Indexed Terms
- Names:
- Mitchell, Breon
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], The Breon Mitchell Collection of Bi-lingual Dictionaries, 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