The amazing beinecke rare book library of yale university with no windows. Cloistered by a shell of stone, the 1963 beinecke rare book and manuscript library in yale, us, is one of the worlds foremost collections of rare manuscripts. Willis, curator of the yale collection of american literature last revised june 7, 2012. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library was an architectural incongruity amid the university. Search fulltext for descriptive information plus fulltext that occurs in a work. A record for this resource appears in orbis, the yale university library catalog. Medical historical library, harvey cushing john hay whitney medical library. Survey of collections and repositories american folklife center. An information sheet about the librarys history, mission, architecture, collection, and services is available at the security desk. October 18 december 20, 1996 organized by patricia c. Yale university beinecke rare book and manuscript library som. Art and architecture beinecke rare book and manuscript library.
The beinecke library contains yale universitys principal rare books and literary manuscripts and serves as a research center for students, faculty, and other scholars. Yale university beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library home facebook. The beinecke holds most of the original papers from the formation and founding of kaweah, allowing a rare, intimate look at the struggles and intrigue of forming a utopian commune. Guide to research tools orbis yales online catalog database of archival collections and manuscripts uncataloged acquisitions digital images online special collections. One of the largest buildings in the world devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, the library can accommodate 180,000 volumes in the central tower and more than 600,000. Log in to place or check the status of requests for materials from manuscripts and archives, the medical historical.
Fifty works from yale universitys beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Toklas, larry kramer, glenway wescott and monroe wheeler, among many others. Yale center for british art, rare books and manuscripts. Yale universitys famous beinecke library is no exception. Yales beinecke rare book and manuscript library has one of the worlds largest collections of rare books. Catalog introduction for a fieldbyfield description of this online catalog. We have opened a temporary reading room in yales sterling memorial library, located directly across wall street from the beinecke. Voynich in 1912 from the jesuit college at frascati near rome. Cary playing card database quick search searches the title, maker and notes fields. Kaweah grew out of the international workers association iwa in san francisco, a city that has spawned more utopian movements than any other location in america. List of paleographic resources ms word list of standard reference works naco records for rare materials nominative forms of latin names pre1800 book trade personnel. Guide to research tools orbis yale s online catalog database of archival collections and manuscripts uncataloged acquisitions digital images online special collections.
Beinecke rare book and manuscript library, new haven, ct. This book takes the visitor through the building with gorgeous views of the gordon bunshaft structure and into the reading room, with essays by library curators on. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library archives at yale. The beinecke library, one of the worlds greatest repository of books and manuscripts documenting the humanities, is also one of the gems of 20thcentury modernist architecture.
Beinecke cataloging manual form and genre headings. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library the beinecke rare book and manuscript library was built in 1963, houses several million volumes and is the largest collection of rare books and manuscripts in the americas and one of the largest in the world. I was also fortunate in having access to the expertise of the curators of the beinecke library collections. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library new haven. This book takes the visitor through the building with gorgeous views of the gordon bunshaft structure and into the reading room, with essays by library curators on the treasures it holds. The beinecke library s robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world.
Abaa glossary of book collecting terms abc for book collectors pdf bookbinding and the conservation of books catalogers desktop classification web estc estc web matching heritage of the printed book hpb lc authorities lc catalog rare books and manuscripts section rbms. Yale center for british art, institutional archives. The library is also known for its major collection of rare books, housed primarily in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library as well as the cushingwhitney medical library, the lillian goldman law library, and the lewis walpole library in farmington, connecticut. The hughes archives were given to yale university by the renowned writer beginning in 1941, continuing throughout his lifetime, and including more materials from his. Wynne, research librarian in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, guided me through the first phase of the undertaking. Its preeminent collection provides extraordinarily rich resources for the study of sexual modernism and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender life and culture in the twentieth century. Log in to place or check the status of requests for beinecke materials. Yale universitys beinecke rare book and manuscript library is the largest building in the world dedicated to the containment and preservation of rare books, manuscripts, and documents. Beinecke library of yale university yale university press. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library the civil rights history project. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library recently launched a new website, redesigned by yale its. Introduction the beinecke rare book and manuscript library is one of the worlds largest buildings devoted to rare books and manuscripts housing about 180,000 volumes in the central tower and over 1 million that are kept in the underground book stacks. A musthave for aficionados of rare books, this volume lovingly shows how a great research library is at the heart of the university educational experience. Yales beinecke rare book and manuscript library turns 50.
Johannes marcus marci of cronland presented the book to athanasius kircher, s. Cary playing card database to read more about this. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library was built in 1963, houses several million volumes and is the largest collection of rare books and manuscripts in the americas and one of the largest in the world. Discover beinecke rare book and manuscript library in new haven, connecticut. The purpose of the building is to serve as a research center for students. The rachel carson papers at the beinecke rare book and manuscript library consist of manuscripts, notebooks, letters, newspaper clippings, photos, and printed material relating to the life and career of rachel carson. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library is one of the worlds largest buildings devoted to rare books and manuscripts housing about 180,000 volumes in the central tower and over 1 million that are kept in the underground book stacks. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library digital collections. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library beinecke library. The beinecke library contains yale universitys principal rare books and literary manuscripts and serves as a research center for students, faculty, and other. Located on the kaweah river, tulare county, california, it began as a tent settlement operated on the principle of equal work and equal compensation for men and women.
In case you didnt know, most rare book libraries are built with no windows. Established by a gift of the beinecke family and given its own endowment, the. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library beinecke. Many schools and departments at yale also maintain their own collections. Cloistered by a shell of stone, the 1963 beinecke rare book and manuscript library in yale, us, is one of the worlds foremost collections of. Toklas, larry kramer, glenway wescott and monroe wheeler. The librarys holdings include about a million items, most of which are housed onsite at the gordon bunshaftdesigned building. This list reflects the form and genre terms frequently used by the rare book cataloging unit in its cataloging of beinecke printed materials and includes terms that the library believes are important and is updated to reflect changing usage and needs.
The amazing beinecke rare book library of yale university. Dec 08, 2017 the draft typescript for this and other cards in a set of christmas greetings are among the extensive langston hughes papers in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Individuals are always welcome to visit the beinecke librarys ground floor and mezzanine public exhibition areas, to see the building, permanent exhibitions, and varied special exhibitions throughout the year. Art and architecture beinecke rare book and manuscript. In 1963, yale university opened the most modern of structures to house its most ancient of books.
Facebook event visitors can also enjoy the buildingwide summertime exhibition, text and textile, as well as materials on permanent exhibition at the beinecke library, including. The beinecke librarys robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library has many printed and archival sources for research into lgbtq history, literature and culture. Yale universitys home for rare works, including the mysterious voynich. Often referred to as the dunlap broadside in honor of john dunlap. Stephen jones, head of access services at the beinecke library, shared with the news some of the most widespread rumors and absurd myths that. The beinecke houses outstanding special collections devoted to american literature, german literature, western americana, and british literary and historical. The new beinecke website is now part of the yalesites web publishing platform and features a reimagined visual design evoking the buildings iconic architecture. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library of yale architectuur. In addition to its remarkable collection, the beinecke is known for its architecture. Redesign of beinecke library website its your yale.
I wasnt able to have a tour inside the first time i visited yale. Since its opening in 1963, the marble exterior of beinecke rare book and manuscript library has kept hidden yales most obscure texts and invited the speculation of visitors and students alike. Jun 21, 2018 beinecke rare book and manuscript library, 121 wall st. The collection spans the years 1921 to 1981, with the bulk of the material covering the period from 1950 to 1964. Beinecke ms 214 request the physical item to view in our reading room. In addition to its remarkable collection, the beinecke is. The draft typescript for this and other cards in a set of christmas greetings are among the extensive langston hughes papers in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Mar 21, 2019 the beinecke rare book and manuscript library has many printed and archival sources for research into lgbtq history, literature and culture. Rare books and manuscripts section rbms controlled vocabularies. American modernist writers and the orient yale university. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library yale university. It was designed by soms gordon bunshaft and is located in new.
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