Libraries and History

The topics of libraries and history are often intertwined due to the preservation activities that libraries can offer. Some libraries could be more accurately called Museums for Documents, because the care and preservation required is similar to that found in Museums. Enjoy!

Library acquires death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots

FSU Professor to write a book on the history of U.S. public libraries

The history of literary fakers

400 year old Norse Bible donated to BYU

Penn State acquires rare Hemingway correspondence

~ by thelibrarian2008 on April 14, 2008.