The Acta Sanctorum is a scholarly series published by the Société des Bollandistes over a course of three centuries. It is one of the most authoritative sources for the study of the saints’ lives and for understanding the societies, cultures, and religious life of early Christian and medieval Europe. The collection offers insight into theology, Read More
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Research & Instruction: Acta Sanctorum Database
Posted in: News & Events Research & Instruction | Tags: Acta Sanctorum, Church History, Early Christian Literature, hagiography, Lives of the Saints, Medieval Christianity, Online Databases, primary sources, Religious Studies, Société des Bollandistes, theology | Comment
The Archivist’s Nook: Conservation in Rare Books – The Golden Legend
Over the past year, Special Collections staff continued tackling conservation challenges that have arisen within the University’s Rare Books collection. Our past conservation projects can be seen in: “Part I”, “Part II”, “Part III”, and Part IV. As in years past, we have continued working alongside Quarto Conservation and have another incunabulum (a book printed Read More
Posted in: The Archivist's Nook | Tags: Archivists Nook, Conservation, golden legend, hagiography, Rare Books | Comment