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Literary Holdings in Special Collections
Special Collections's holdings in American, British, and Irish literature constitute one of the most important collections of its kind in the world. Although they include numerous works from earlier centuries, Special Collections's literature holdings are especially strong from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. The collection encompasses a wide range of genres and formats and includes first and variant editions, manuscript and archival collections, broadsides, visual materials, ephemera, and sound recordings.
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Founded in 1958, the University of Delaware Library Associates works to expand and enrich the research collections of the University of Delaware Library through gifts from members, funds raised by University of Delaware Library Associates programs, and donations of significant books.
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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2019 4:06 PM
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Subjects: English & American Literature, Humanities, Literature, Special Collections
Tags: 19th century, 20th century, archives, ephemera, manuscripts, rare books