Arthur A. Quinn: A hidden figure in New Jersey’s Labor Movement Irish-American Organizations: The Power of Connection James Comerford Raúl Comesañas: A Global Life Walsh Library: 25 Years of Learning (1994-2019) John Erigena Robinson’s diary, circa 1870s Trina Padilla De Sanz (1864-1957) Papal Bull of Pope Paul V, 1618 Theatre in the Round Collection Order … Continue reading “Digital Exhibitions and Tours”
by Kyle Brinster, MS-MLIS candidate at St. John’s University During the Winter-Spring 2020 semester I served as an intern at Seton Hall where I worked in the Archives and Special Collections Center under Walsh Library. They house a number of collection areas including institutional records, New Jersey history, Irish and Irish-American history, and additionally serve … Continue reading “Working with Seton Hall’s Audiovisual Collections”
Based on research by Professor Alan Delozier (Book of Kells) and Sarah Ponichtera (Gradual) The Seton Hall University Archives & Special Collections Center is currently exhibiting two recently acquired high quality facsimile volumes of the original Book of Kells and The Gradual of St. Katherinenthal donated to our institution through the generosity of Mr. Peter … Continue reading “The Book of Kells and Gradual of St. Katherinenthal – An Exhibit of Legendary Texts”
The Archives and Special Collections Center recently acquired a small collection of Catholic Right Ephemera. Among these materials is an incomplete run of the rare Irish newspaper Fiat. Fiat was the monthly newspaper of the Maria Duce movement, which was a small ultraconservative Catholic group founded in Ireland in 1945. The group’s founder Fr. Denis … Continue reading “Highlights from the Catholic Right Ephemera collection: Fiat newspapers”
A new exhibit in the Msgr. William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center Reading Room highlights materials from our Anti-Catholic Ephemera collection. This small collection dates from 1765-1952. It contains several pamphlets expressing anti-Catholic sentiment and denouncing Catholicism. Although they are not displayed in this exhibit, the collection also includes some materials relating to … Continue reading “New Exhibit Features Anti-Catholic Ephemera”
Seton Hall University is hosting a one-day conference in honor of the centenary of the Easter Rising (Éirí Amach na Cásca) which signified a major milestone in the history of Irish independence. Panelists will explore the history, personalities, music, art, and theatre that defined this pivotal event in the Irish experience, and its impact worldwide. … Continue reading “Easter Rising Commemoration Conference at Setonia”
The Archives has recently acquired some new materials to add to its rare book collections, which will strengthen our holdings in some of our key focus areas, such as Catholic Studies, Ireland and Irish-American Studies, Immigration, and local Newark and New Jersey history. Some notable additions to the collection include: Directorium inquisitorum: A guide for … Continue reading “A Rare Accession: New Additions to our Rare Book Collections”
March is a month closely associated with Irish history by way of honoring the patron saint (who shares this designation with Brigit/Brigid and Columba) and apostle of Ireland Patrick (Pádraig), the first bishop of Armagh and Primate of Éire who lived during the 5th century A.D. In popular and latter-day culture, the legacy of Patrick is … Continue reading “St. Patrick – Study Aids At Seton Hall”
The Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center has sponsored the work of information professionals who maintain a number of specialized Library Reference Guides (LibGuides) for the benefit of our research community. These LibGuides are designed to provide an introductory navigation site to help with project leads, identify collections, and connect to related … Continue reading “Rare Books Reference Guide – An Introduction”
Have you ever imagined living in another time and place? Finding out more about daily routines in the course of recorded history through the words of historians who chronicle the story of human experience are invaluable to the present day reader. Another useful aid is a publication(s) from the actual time period which documents the … Continue reading “Annual Accountability – Almanacs in Action”
