"In the Collection" highlights some of the rare and marvelous items that are part of Magill Library's Special Collections.
In the Collection This 1885 map of Indian Territory bordered by Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas was commissioned by Dr. Charles Kirk, who served as superintendent of the Friends Indian Mission. Part of the Quaker Collection, the large cloth map … Continue reading
"In the Collection" highlights some of the rare and marvelous items that are part of Magill Library's Special Collections.
In the Collection This 1885 map of Indian Territory bordered by Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas was commissioned by Dr. Charles Kirk, who served as superintendent of the Friends Indian Mission. Part of the Quaker Collection, the large cloth map … Continue reading
A first edition, published in the 16th century, of Copernicus' De revolutionibus orbium coelestium is one of many significant books in Haverford's Special Collections.
At Magill Library’s Special Collections, the focus is on making the Library’s extraordinary holdings—and the up-close glimpses of history they offer—widely available to faculty, students and scholars. The Fall 2010 issue of HAVERFORD magazine delves deeper into these accessible treasures.
A first edition, published in the 16th century, of Copernicus' De revolutionibus orbium coelestium is one of many significant books in Haverford's Special Collections.
At Magill Library’s Special Collections, the focus is on making the Library’s extraordinary holdings—and the up-close glimpses of history they offer—widely available to faculty, students and scholars. The Fall 2010 issue of HAVERFORD magazine delves deeper into these accessible treasures.