Series 1 , 1509 - 1903
Scope and Contents
This collection contains over forty Holy Bibles and other Christian texts as donated by Mr. Charles Whatley. These materials are largely in English, with a few printed in the original tongues of the Protestant and Jewish faiths. The collection also contains 41 individual wooden boxes, complete with topical embellishments. These boxes were handcrafted by Mr. Whatley for the express purpose of storing their respective texts.
Dates
- Creation: 1509 - 1903
Extent
52 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Hebrew
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: Welsh
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository