Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
Give to the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
Your gift enables the collecting, preservation, and programming activities of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library.
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Great scholars need great materials. OSU students and faculty utilize the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library to work first hand with primary source materials. Through your generous gifts, we can grow our collection and make these materials available to students, faculty, and researchers from around the globe.
Rare Books and Manuscripts Library Support Fund
Supports programs, projects, collections, and other activities of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library.
Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowed Fund for the LGBTQ Collection
Established February 10, 2022, with gifts from Friends of the LGBTQ Studies Fund of the Rare Books Library; used to support The Ohio State University Libraries, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, LGBTQ Collection.
The Carl T. Hanks Endowment for Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
Established November 4, 2016, with gifts from John Conrad Hanks and his colleagues, family, and friends.; used to purchase original manuscripts produced prior to the year 1600 CE in any format, language or subject to promote the curricular, research and outreach services provided by the Department of Rare Book and Manuscripts, University Libraries.
Joseph and Anita Branin Endowment Fund for Rare Books and Manuscripts
Established August 28, 2015, with gifts from Anita Branin; used at the discretion of the curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts.
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