Marian print ephemera collection

Collection

Identifier: ML-032

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains Catholic and Marian printed ephemera including postcards, Christmas cards, greeting cards, photographs, souvenirs, brochures, pamphlets, marketing materials, and clippings. The images date from circa 1850 through 2011 and depict the Blessed Virgin Mary, Madonna and Child, events in the life of Jesus and Mary, Marian shrines, and Marian titles. In some cases, the images include text such as a prayer or advertisement. The materials in this collection primarily date from the mid-20th century.

Dates

1850-2011

Creator

Marian Library (Collector, Organization)

Access

This collection is open and available to the public for research in the Marian Library reading room. The materials are non-circulating.

Copyright Notice

The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner or his or her heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.

History of the Marian Library

The Marian Library was founded by the Marianists of the University of Dayton in 1943 to make the Blessed Virgin Mary better known, loved, and served. It is a special library whose presence on campus is a significant expression of the university's Catholic and Marianist identity. Its collections are developed and maintained to preserve and provide access to materials that support its mission of fostering Marian scholarship and sound Marian devotion.

The Marian Library is recognized both nationally and internationally as a center for scholarship on the Blessed Virgin Mary. It serves the research needs of faculty and students of the International Marian Research Institute and of the broader University of Dayton community, and of visitors throughout the world. It also documents the diverse expressions of popular devotion to Mary, and it provides public outreach through its exhibits, tours, and reference services.

For more information on the Marian Library, please see the website of the International Marian Research Institute.

Extent

8 Linear Feet (14 card boxes)

Language of Materials

Multiple languages

Additional Description

Abstract

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in four series:

Marian themes
Life of Jesus and Mary
Marian titles
Marian shrines

Subjects

Ephemera Subject Source: Lctgm
Jesus Christ -- Art Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Jesus Christ -- Pictorial works Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Art Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Miscellanea Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Pictorial works Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Shrines Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Titles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Printed ephemera Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings