Digital Library Collections

Americana

This diverse collection brings together rare works published in America and collections of documents and personal papers from Americans, and about America.  Note this collection specifically excludes those works published in Pennsylvania and from Pennsylvanians; these works are included in the Pennsylvaniana collection.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Autographed Books Collection

The Autographed Book Collection at Villanova University contains many items related directly to the university.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Catholica Collection

This collection makes available digital content of Catholic materials including books, journals, papers, and manuscripts dealing with the Roman Catholic Church in general, and in particular works created or published in the Americas. Much of the digitalized content will come from physical works made available from our Digital Partners.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Contributions from Augustinian Theologians and Scholars

This collection includes works by members of the Augustinian Order, as well as resources by and about Saint Augustine of Hippo. For other works please see the Catholica Collection, the Manuscript Collection; for works by and about Gregor Mendel please see the Flora, Fauna, and the Human Form Collection.
Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Cuala Press Broadside Collection

An almost complete collection of limited editions of books and broadsides printed by the Cuala Press (formerly the Dun Emer Press). This Irish press published many important writers from the early twentieth century.  Digitization Status: Completed.

Flora, Fauna, and the Human Form

Included here are biological and natural history studies depicting plant and animal forms, including works on herbs, insects, human physiognomy, genetics, and eugenics. This collection also includes works by and about Gregor Mendel.  Digitiation Status: Ongoing.

Hubbard Collection

This collection consists of personal papers, books, and serials printed at the Roycrofter Press, and/or authored by Elbert G. Hubbard. Digitizaiton Status: Ongoing.

Image Collection

This is a collection of noteworthy digital images captured from the Villanova print collections and from digital and film photography.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Joseph McGarrity Collection

The collection of personal papers, books, and newspapers of Joseph McGarrity.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Manuscript Collection

Ancient and rare manuscripts from diverse sources.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Pennsylvaniana

This collection contains materials published in Pennsylvania dealing with Pennsylvania history, biography of notable Pennsylvanians, Pennsylvania organizations and geography; and personal paper sub-collections including correspondence and ephemera of Pennsylvanians involved in the development of shorthand, in the American Civil War, and in Philadelphia's Main Line history.   Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Rambles, Travels, and Maps

Here reside narratives of  wanderings real or imaginary, travel guides, charts, and maps.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.

Sherman Thackara Collection

This correspondence contains many letters from Eleanor to her father, General William Tecumseh Sherman, frequently refering to public events and personalities. Another feature of the correspondence that calls for special attention is the local color and references to many individuals, events, and institutions of Philadelphia and the Main Line in the 1880's and 1890's. A unique part of the collection is A. M. Thackara's correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia relating to his years at Annapolis up until his marriage. Here can be found an unusual first-hand picture of Navy life in the post-Civil War period.  Click here for a Guide and Finding Aid to this collection.  Digitization Status: Completed.  

Villanova Digital Collection

The Villanova Digital Collection houses intellectual works produced by Faculty and Students.  Digitization Status: Ongoing.