Collections : [Rare Book & Manuscript Library]

Professional correspondence from Polak's colleagues, librarians, publishers, and other individuals about his research on early medieval and Renaissance sources for ars dictaminis, publication of his work, and personal matters. 1958-2005.

Notebooks of Dr. Rodakiewicz, containing notes and memoranda relating to various 15th century Latin illuminated and humanistic manuscripts both here and abroad, and on other bibliographical and artistic subjects.

Manuscripts, subject files, index cards, printed materials and microfilms relating to the CATALOGUS TRANSLATIONUM ET COMMENTARIORUM. The two manuscripts are contemporary and deal with the letters of St. Basil. The subject files include correspondence, notes, and printed materials providing largely biographical information on a wide range of medieval translators and commentators. The index cards list the present day locations of many relevant medieval and renaissance books and manuscripts. The printed materials include photostatic copies and negatives of medieval texts as well as catalog listings of and articles about these texts and their authors. The microfilms, some of which are negatives, are of some of the relevant medieval and renaissance works