Christians -- Books and reading.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
E. Beatrice Batson Shakespeare Collection
Collection — Henry IV folio (permanent)
Identifier: SC-034
Abstract
The Shakespeare Special Collection attempts to bring together the very best scholarship available on the Christian dimension of Shakespeare’s dramas, sonnets, and poems. Acquiring the best critical works (essays, books, articles, and other materials, both old and contemporary) is a priority. The Collection is intended to serve as a vital center for scholarly activities of professors, students, and Shakespeare enthusiasts, particularly in the area of Christian higher education. It is a place...
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William S. Akin Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-001
Scope and Contents
This collection highlights the life and work of a book-collector and contains reviews, letters, and articles collected over the years as Mr. Akin sought out and acquired desired works. The non-monographic portion of the collection measures over seven (7) linear feet, while monographs number over 4,000, with a special emphases upon British literature, including Lewis Carroll, James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, and John Bunyan, and Americana, including a first British printing of Lewis and Clark's...
Dates:
Created: 1921-1999; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1976; Other: Date acquired: 1968
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Special Collections
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William S. Akin Papers