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January 30, 2025
Challenge Statement
Drew University Libraries curates collections appropriate for Drew University’s community, which includes faculty, staff, and enrolled students pursuing undergraduate and graduate-level educations. Empowered by our Mission and driven by our Values, the Library seeks to establish inclusive and well-curated collections that support the diverse interests, research needs, and educational goals of our college community. An […]
August 6, 2024
Julia Markus Papers
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Julia Markus is a biographer, educator, scholar, and writer whose career spans over four decades. Educated at Boston College (BA ‘61, MA 62) and University of Maryland (PhD ‘76), Markus specialized in the nineteenth century poetry of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, working for the Browning Institute, editing […]
June 11, 2024
Renewing a Book
Current Drew faculty, students and employees may renew books in any of the following ways: Online in the Drew Library Catalog. To Login go to: https://drew.locate.ebsco.com/login Click on ” My Bookshelf“ You will be prompted for your uLogin ID and your password (network password). Click on “Checkouts” By email to [email protected] (include the book’s title […]
July 14, 2023
How to submit your thesis/dissertation to ProQuest
Submit an ETD Release form. Go to ProQuest’s ETD Administrator and click the “create your account” link. Complete the form and click “Create Account.” You will receive a confirmation email from [email protected]. Click on the “confirm your account” link in that email. Instructions : Read as much or as little of the “Instructions” as you […]
June 12, 2023
Borrowing and Privileges: Alumni
Borrowing and Privileges– Alumni Drew alumni are welcome to borrow books for use outside the library at no charge in addition to using our databases and other resources on-site. If you wish to borrow books: Obtain an alumni card from Alumni Office Bring the alumni card to the Circulation Desk in the library and complete […]
January 13, 2023
Food and Drink policy
Purpose This policy and associated procedures define terms, conditions, and expectations for users of the University Libraries and Special Collections. Procedures Drew University Library seeks to provide both convivial and silent study spaces for our patrons. For the convenience of Library users, we have instituted the following policy regarding food and drink in the library. Food […]
January 3, 2023
Mortimer P. Giffin Papers
Rev. Dr. Mortimer P. Giffin (1869-1952) served as a lecturer on homiletics at Drew Theological Seminary from 1922-1935 and on History and the Appreciation of Fine Arts at Brothers College from 1929-1935. Despite his part-time faculty status, Giffin was a well-beloved professor, who contributed scholarships to Brothers College and a number of portraits of prior […]
September 7, 2022
Visiting Scholars
The Drew University Library’s mission is, in part, to facilitate access to scholarly collections and information resources. To further this goal, the Drew University Library may grant Visiting Scholar status to a limited number of members of the greater academic community who are visiting Drew for a short period of time to conduct intensive, on-site […]
August 30, 2022
Eligibility Guidelines for Assigned Carrels and Lockers
*Maximum Carrel Terms: PhD candidates who have completed course work and language exams are eligible for carrels for a three-year period or for several periods of time that add up to 36 months. DLitt and DMH candidates who have completed course work are eligible for carrels for a one-and-one-half-year period or for periods of time […]
August 17, 2022
Reserve Services
For Students: How and where can students access reserve materials? “Reserves” are located at the far end of the Circulation counter, to the left of the Library entrance. A binder listing all materials on reserve is kept at the Reserve counter. Items on reserve are listed by professor, title, author, call number, and course ID. Patrons […]
August 17, 2022
Policies and Procedures for Assigned Carrels
Policies and Procedures for Assigned Carrels Effective Date: June 1, 2021 Changes effective June 1, 2021 are being adopted on a trial basis for two years. The Drew University Library has a limited number of private study carrels. The following policies and procedures are designed to administer assigned carrels as equitably as possible. ASSIGNED […]
July 5, 2022
Confidentiality Policy of the Drew University Libraries
Policy Statement The Drew University Libraries believe it is the basic right of every individual to read what he/she wishes without fear of censure or legal consequence. It also affirms the right of every person to privacy. Purpose The Drew University Libraries will do everything in their power to protect each user’s right to privacy […]
July 5, 2022
Library Communications Policy
Policy Statement Email is the primary form of business communication regarding library accounts. Library users are responsible for checking their email accounts for Library notices and responding to them promptly to avoid fines and penalties. For current students, faculty, and staff, the library will send notices to the officially assigned Drew University email (@drew.edu) account. […]
July 5, 2022
Library Exhibits
Policy Statement The Drew University Library exhibit program reflects the scholarly, historical, social and cultural concerns of the university, and promotes interest in and use of collections, archives, rare books, manuscripts, and services. In addition to exhibits curated and produced by library staff, the Library welcomes proposals for use of display space in the Library […]
July 5, 2022
Sign Posting, Bulletin Board, and Leaflet Policy
Policy Statement To minimize confusion, reduce over-posting, and maintain building aesthetics, unauthorized signs, notices, and flyers may not be posted in the Drew University Libraries. Drew students, faculty, and staff may submit signs, notices, and flyers for Drew-related events for posting on the Digital signage board at the Circulation Desk of the Library. Leaflets or […]
July 5, 2022
University Library’s Proxy Borrowing Policy
Policy Statement Proxy borrowing privileges at the Drew University Library are available to: Drew University faculty members Senior Administration officials Registered borrowers from the college community who are unable to use library facilities due to a disability. Drew University faculty members may designate a current Drew staff member, student, or a faculty member as a […]
July 5, 2022
Use of the Kean Room
Policy Statement The Thomas H. Kean Reading Room and Gallery (“the Kean Room”), housed within the Main Library of Drew University, is a quiet study room where Drew students may pursue scholarship and knowledge. Purpose The Thomas H. Kean Reading Room and Gallery (“the Kean Room”), housed within the Main Library of Drew University, is […]
July 5, 2022
Interlibrary Loan Policies
Policy Statement Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a mediated process that provides students, faculty and staff with materials not owned by the Drew Library, but available from other Libraries. Purpose This policy and associated procedures describe the terms, conditions, expectations, and systems used for ILL. Audience Currently enrolled students, faculty and staff of Drew University may […]
July 5, 2022
Access to Public Computers
Policy Statement The primary mission of Drew University Library is to provide support for the academic pursuits of the Drew community of students, faculty and staff. The library provides access to educational resources for the broader community to the extent it is able without affecting the services supplied to our primary constituencies. Non-affiliated users may […]
July 5, 2022
Use of Group Spaces in the Library
Policy Statement The Drew University Library has a number of group spaces where Drew students, faculty, and staff may pursue scholarship and knowledge.This policy discusses the use of group spaces within the Drew University Library. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide a fair, equitable, and rational method for use of this shared […]
July 5, 2022
Guide to Online Holds and Recalls
Policy Statement To recognize and facilitate use of the library collection as a shared resource, Drew faculty, students, and staff may place a hold/recall on checked-out items while browsing in the library catalog. Purpose This policy and associated procedures define terms, conditions, and expectations for library users placing holds and recalls. Audience Drew faculty, students […]
July 5, 2022
Special Collections and University Archives Access
Policy Statement The Library has adopted specific regulations governing use of Special Collections and University Archives due to the unique nature of the material housed in Special Collections. Purpose This policy statement defines terms, conditions, and expectations for researchers using collections and services of the Methodist Library, Special Collections, and the University Archives. Audience All […]
July 5, 2022
Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy and Procedures of the University Library
I. Policy Statement It is the policy of Drew University to comply with the requirements of federal copyright law, codified as the Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), and as amended by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (Pub. L. No. 105-304, 112 Stat. 2860), and the Technology, Education, and Copyright […]
May 31, 2022
Collection Development Policies and Procedures
Revised June 2020, Dec 2020, May 2022 GENERAL GUIDELINES The Library exists to support the total program of the University. Therefore, the development of the Library collections should parallel the development of the University itself. Library materials will be acquired, as funds allow, in accordance with the following priorities*, ranked in descending order of […]
March 1, 2022
Ellen Dissanayake Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Ellen Dissanayake is an independent scholar, author, and lecturer whose writings about the arts synthesize many disciplines, including evolutionary biology, ethology, paleoarchaeology, cognitive and developmental psychology, cultural and physical anthropology, neuroscience, and the history, theory, and practice of the various arts. Combining her interests in the arts and […]
November 30, 2021
Drew University Library Gift Book Policy
As of December 2020: Due to staffing shortages, the Library is not accepting gifts at this time Drew University Library may accept book donations. An inventory list of donated items is encouraged and will expedite the process. Any listing of the titles donated is the donor’s responsibility. Materials received as gifts will be evaluated by the […]
November 9, 2021
Borrowing Privileges – Theological School Students
A current Drew ID card must be presented to check out library materials. Borrowers are responsible for all items charged on their accounts. Reference and periodical items do not circulate. Total items a borrower may charge and loan periods Theological School students may borrow up to 200 items. Due dates for all students are January […]
July 23, 2021
Subject Collection Librarians
Program Liaison Contact Anthropology Kathy Juliano [email protected] Art History Candace Reilly [email protected] Art Studio Candace Reilly [email protected] Asian Studies Kathy Juliano [email protected] Biology (including Forestry and Nutrition) Kathy Juliano [email protected] Business Studies (including Master of Finance, Accounting, and Marketing) Kathy Juliano [email protected] Chemistry Kathy Juliano [email protected] Classics Jesse Mann [email protected] Computer Science, Cyber Security, and […]
March 24, 2021
The Textbook Lending Library
The Textbook Lending Library is a collection of donated textbooks from current students enrolled in a diverse course load. The goal is to assist students who have financial constraints take advantage of their liberal arts education in the same way as students who do not have these obstacles. The collection is housed in the University […]
February 8, 2021
Drew University Participatory Archive (DUPA) via Internet Archive
The Drew University Participatory Archive (DUPA) is a digital humanities project with the mission of growing a decentralized grassroots digital collection of both original and archival media through the direct contributions of students, faculty, staff, archivists, librarians, and the broader Drew community. Access is provided by Internet Archive. Content includes audio works from Dr. […]
February 3, 2021
The Newark Project
is one of the Library’s Special Collections The Newark Project began in 1993, founded by Art Pressley, Karen McCarthy Brown, Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz and Otto Maduro. The project was initially funded by grants by The Prudential Foundation and the Jessie Ball DuPont fund. The project would later receive funding from The Ford Foundation in 1997. […]
November 11, 2020
Comic Book Collections
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Gifted by many donors, this collection is comprised of an eclectic selection of Marvel and DC Comics, as well as other smaller publishers. The bulk of the collection is focused around the late 1970s through the early 2000s. Emilio Córdova Collection Dr. Emilio Córdova graduated from Drew University […]
April 21, 2020
DVT STORIES: COVID-19 AND DREW UNIVERSITY
The Special Collections and University Archives Department of the University Libraries wants to know how COVID-19 has affected Drew students, faculty, and staff. What is your story of, your experience of, or your response to DVT (Drew Virtual Time)? Please send diary entries, art, screen-captures of social media posts, memes, or reflective pieces to [email protected] […]
February 20, 2020
Theological School Records (Preliminary Inventory)
is part of the University Archives The Theological School Records collection is an unprocessed collection, but there is a box and folder level inventory available via the link below. The University Archivist reserves the right to restrict access to any confidential information. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Theological School Records
February 20, 2020
James Strong Papers
IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES Most well-known for The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (or simply, Strong’s Concordance), James Strong (1822-1894) was Professor of Exegetical Theology at Drew Theological Seminary from 1868-1893. During his tenure, he completed the concordance, which included every word of the English Scriptures and their Greek or Hebrew origin. One such […]
February 19, 2020
Ralph Felton Papers
IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES Dr. Ralph A. Felton (1882-1974) served as Professor of Rural Sociology at Drew Theological School from 1930-1952, and as Director of the Department of the Rural Church. A prolific author, Felton wrote 25 books and 29 pamphlets regarding his research on rural churches in the United States and abroad. Well-travelled, […]
January 27, 2020
Clarence Tucker Craig Papers
is part of the University Archives Clarence Tucker Craig (1895-1953) served as Chair of New Testament Studies and as the Dean of Drew Theological School from 1949 until his untimely passing in 1953. Previously, he was the Professor of the New Testament at the Yale Divinity School and the New Testament Chair at the Oberlin Graduate […]
August 23, 2019
Library Directory
Director, University Libraries and Special Collections: Elizabeth Leonard Access Services: Emily La Jeunesse Acquisitions/Collection Development: Kathy Juliano Cataloging: vacant Digital Scholarship Technology Manager: Danielle Reay C’08 Electronic Resources: Kathleen Juliano Honors Thesis Deposit: Guy Dobson Interlibrary Loan: Emily La Jeunesse Institutional Repository: Guy Dobson Methodist Reference: Alex Parrish Reference and Instruction: Amanda Graves, Graham Stetler Special Collections: Candace Reilly Systems: Guy Dobson Theological Reference: Jesse Mann […]
August 23, 2019
Library Mission, Vision, Strategic Directions
The Drew University Libraries and Special Collections partner with their diverse user communities by engaging in new and collaborative approaches to support information access, research, and scholarship and to advance the University’s mission. Our Vision: The University Libraries and Special Collections seek to create comfortable spaces of connection, collaboration and community as the hub of […]
August 23, 2019
Library Faculty & Staff
The library’s organizational structure consists of five departments, led by our University Library Director and augmented by a variety of standing committees and task forces. The Library Council serves as an advisory group. Matthew Beland, University Archivist [email protected] BA, James Madison University MA, Drew University MPhil, Drew University MLIS, Rutgers University of New Jersey PhD, […]
August 22, 2019
Library Resource Request Form
Please complete this form if you are requesting the purchase of a book or ebook. Ebooks are purchased by default unless you choose print as the preferred format, or an ebook is not available. If you are requesting a specific section or chapter of a Drew-owned book or periodical, please use the Request for material […]
August 22, 2019
Media Request Form
Use this form to request that library staff provide a DVD or a streaming version of a film for use in your courses. We will try to acquire a streaming license first. Before completing this form, please check the Library Catalog to make certain that we don’t already own or license the item you need. […]
August 22, 2019
Reserve Placement Request
This form does not reserve books for personal use. If the items you are placing on Reserve for class use are not Drew Library books, please bring them to the library’s Reserve Counter. You may also use this form to place up to ten Drew Library books on Course Reserve. Reserve Forms are also available […]
August 22, 2019
Find Your Zone-Silent, Quiet, Social and Hybrid
There are several kinds of study zones in the library:[accordion openfirst=true][accordion-item title=”Study Zones” state=open]Several parts of the library are designated silent zones, areas of self-enforced silence and individual study. These include the Kean Room on Level C, Baldwin Room on Level E, all of Levels A, B, D, and F. The main commons area and […]
August 22, 2019
Remote User Services
Off Campus Database Access Off campus access to library databases and subscriptions is available for currently enrolled students, faculty and staff* at Drew via Ezproxy. Links from the Library site (libguides.drew.edu and www.drew.edu/library) are automatically sent through Ezproxy for off campus users, who will be prompted to enter their current Drew User ID and password […]
August 22, 2019
Sermon on Witchcraft, 1697, from the George Fraser Black Collection
Witchcraft in the Archives by Jim Hetherington – January 29, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog James Hutchisone preached in court on April 13th, 1697, addressing seven “unfortunates” condemned to die for their occult activity and bewitching of a girl. As the minister of Kilallan, he spoke before the judges to pressure the conviction […]
August 22, 2019
Daily Food for Christians, from the Rare Book Collection
Religious Text in the Archives by Jim Hetherington – February 5, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog I have here a book of hymns called Daily Food for Christians. I hold it in one hand and ponder how the accessibility of the item flourished day to day thought. Each day correlates to a devotion […]
August 22, 2019
Beyond Time from the Zuck Collection
Nature Texts in the Archives by Jim Hetherington – February 19, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog From the Zuck Collection of Botanical Books, I picked Beyond Time. Written and illustrated by Gwen Frostic, it is an all-encompassing take on nature through illustrations and poetry. Like any adventure in print, Frostic delivers symbiotic description […]
August 22, 2019
A Witness Tree
Poetry in the Archives by Jim Hetherington – February 26, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Robert Frost, a prominent poet, and award-winning poet Pulitzer Prize recipient earned his niche in short lyric artistry. Notably, the man who pulled together a patriotic poem he read at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961 on January […]
August 22, 2019
The Festival of Cartoon Art
Cartoons in the Archives by Jim Hetherington – March 21, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Since 1983, The Festival of Cartoon Art is an event that occurred every three years up until 2013. Held triennially, the gathering featured two days of lectures, panel discussions, exhibitions, receptions, and other special events and has attracted […]
August 22, 2019
A History of Naming and A Study of a Book
back to the Special Collections Blog Spiritualism in the Archives by Jim Hetherington – March 26, 2019 As Art Jones, the Director Emeritus at the Drew University Library, said in his memorial speech for Julia E. Baker, “When it became clear that one of the Drew Library’s main needs was provision for the preservation of […]
August 22, 2019
Fine Books and Loyd Haberly
The Haberly Collection by Jim Hetherington – March 28, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Written, decorated, printed and bound by Loyd Haberly, Again is a joy to behold. A 1953 treasure, every page splashed with color introducing the intriguing typeface telling poetry commands attention. Spanning 26 pages, this copy from the Loyd Haberly […]
August 22, 2019
Paradise Lost
The McClintock Collection by Jim Hetherington – April 2, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Reverend John McClintock, who became the first president of Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, is responsible for the collection in his name that was formed in 1975. As one of his first orders of business as president, he sent […]
August 22, 2019
The Bela Kornitzer Papers
The Kornitzer Collection by Jim Hetherington – April 25, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Fleeing from the Nazis and Communists, Bela Kornitzer left his native country Hungary. He arrived in the United States in 1947 and learned English largely impart by going to movies. Almost immediately writing a series of magazine articles based […]
August 22, 2019
The Graphic Work by Jacob Landau
Jacob Landau by Jim Hetherington – April 26, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Before me, I have The Graphic Work by Jacob Landau. You may recognize his name. He illustrated Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. He typically draws what’s known as “the human condition.” That is inclusive of the critical events, characteristics, and […]
August 22, 2019
Manuscript Detailing Life At Sea
A New Manuscript by Jim Hetherington – May 6, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Written in 1905, an anonymous account tells us the readers how heart and gut-wrenching life at sea can be. The sailors traveled from [Chittenham], England to Halifax N.C. Canada. Amongst the icebergs, there was abundant wildlife thriving. Whales and […]
August 22, 2019
To Be Unforgettable
The Kumin Collection by Jim Hetherington – May 7, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Poetry artist Maxine Kumin (1925-2014) left a legacy for the books with her notorious inclination for “her poems [to] become increasingly unforgettable.” Within The Long Marriage, she wrote poems of many types and sizes. Italics, spacing, poems spanning a […]
August 22, 2019
Special Collections Blog
Will’s Cigarette Adverts Post by Sophia Patti W.D. & H.O. Wills Bristol & London was started by Henry Overton Wills I in 1768, originally called Wills Watkins & Co. The company soon began to profit over making one of the first world’s cigarettes for public consumption. As the company began to grow, the name changed […]
August 22, 2019
Journey by Starlight
Graphic Novels and Einstein by Jim Hetherington – May 8, 2019 back to the Special Collections Blog Following Albert Einstein and his sidekick through space and time, Journey By Starlight is a graphic novel that depicts how Einstein explains science backing everything. From Origins of the universe to the meaning of life, divided into 36 […]
August 22, 2019
Visions, The Library Newsletter
[accordion openfirst=true][accordion-item title=”Spring 2019″ id=Spring2019] Spring 2019 issue of Visions, the Library Newsletter Bobby Kennedy’s Message of Hope Researching the Holocaust and Other Genocides University Librarian’s Corner 2019 George and Alice Karpati Lecture What We’re Reading Student Snapshots Six Degrees of Shahnameh Separation Professional News A Song of Joy Recent Gifts New to the Libraries […]
August 21, 2019
Research Grants
back to the United Methodist Archives and History Center Florence Ellen Bell Scholar Award The Bell Awards will not be offered for the 2025-2026 cycle. Researchers wishing to access the Archives may request an appointment. The Department of Special Collections and University Archives of the Drew University Library announces a call for applications for the […]
August 21, 2019
United Methodist Archives and History Center
The United Methodist Archives and History Center is run by the General Commission on Archives and History for the United Methodist Church (GCAH). Housed on Drew’s campus, the Center collaborates with Drew University’s Methodist Library. The Methodist Library holds print materials related to United Methodism and related denominations, including over 50,000 books. The GCAH is the […]
August 21, 2019
About Methodism
back to the United Methodist Archives and History Center The Methodist revival began with a group of men and women, including John Wesley (1703–1791) and his younger brother Charles (1707–1788), as a movement within the Church of England in the 18th century. Methodism has its roots in the Holy Club organized by the Wesley brothers. […]
August 21, 2019
Methodist Conference Journals
The following inventory includes a listing of conference journals located in the Methodist Library of the United Methodist Archives and History Center. Please see the Methodist Conferences Journal List for the complete listing. For additional journals contact the staff of the General Commission on Archives and History for The United Methodist Church ([email protected]). Methodist-Conferences-Journal-List compiled by […]
August 21, 2019
Methodist Resources
back to the United Methodist Archives and History Center The United Methodist Archives and History Center holds one of the world’s largest collections on Methodism, with a global focus. Researchers may view all materials in the Wilson Reading Room. For questions regarding the collections, please contact [email protected]. Search the Catalog for Methodist Books * * * * […]
August 21, 2019
Weird Wesleyana and Macabre Methodistica
back to the United Methodist Archives and History Center John Wesley’s Death Mask The only known surviving death mask made from John Wesley. Death masks were a standard part of funeral ‘art’ in the 18th century. At the very least it was a commemoration of the individual. For the wealthy and nobility it was often used […]
August 21, 2019
Resources from Outside Institutions
back to the United Methodist Archives and History Center Helpful UMC Links United Methodist Church. Official UMC web page History of the United Methodist Church. A timeline of important events in United Methodism and its predecessor denominations. General Conference 2016, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2000, and 1996 UMC.org Directory. How to quickly find agencies, local churches, bishops, and just about anything else […]
August 21, 2019
A Methodist Bibliography
back to the United Methodist Archives and History Center Find below a collected bibliography of works related to the study of Methodism. General sources United Methodist studies : basic bibliographies. Kenneth Rowe. Nashville , TN : Abingdon Press, 1998. (MC and Stacks BY55 U582u 1998) Topically arranged; includes more recent sources. Available online. John and […]
August 21, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions about Methodism and the Methodist History Center
back to the United Methodist Archives and History Center Questions about Methodism How many United Methodists are there? The latest membership statistics from 2016 show 10.1 million United Methodists worldwide, with 7.2 million United Methodists in the United States. For a historical survey of U.S. Methodist membership since 1790, see http://gcah.org/history/united-methodist-membership-statistics. Why are Methodists called “Methodists?” […]
August 21, 2019
Special Collections
About Special Collections The Special Collections and University Archives Department of the University Libraries is committed to supporting and advancing the educational mission of Drew University. Comprised of a number of distinctive collections, our mission is to acquire, preserve, provide access to, and promote the use of primary and special secondary resources in all formats. […]
August 19, 2019
University Archives
The University Archives collects and preserves the historical records of Drew University, and is located in the Rose Memorial Library building, Level G, Room 313. Materials from University Archives collections can be brought over to the Methodist Archives Reading Room for your convenience. Archival collections include, but are not limited to, the non-current permanent records […]
August 19, 2019
Drew Publications
back to the University Archives The Drew Review The Drew Review is the annual research journal for the undergraduates of Drew University’s College of Liberal Arts. Our mission is to showcase the intellectual vibrancy of CLA students. Call for Submissions The Drew Review publishes one edition annually in the spring. While we accept submissions on a […]
August 19, 2019
Remembering Drew in the 1960s
from the University Archives On April 22, 2014, over thirty people gathered in the classroom of the United Methodist Archives and History Center on the campus of Drew University. Attendees were treated to a panel discussion on student life at Drew during the 1960s as recalled by participants who either taught at or attended the […]
August 19, 2019
School Colors
from the University Archives A school’s colors are an important part of its identity. They are a source of pride and something a group can rally around. Drew is fortunate to have several records in the University Archives that document the evolution of this identity. Interestingly enough, both sets of records correspond with new beginnings […]
August 19, 2019
Ask a Librarian
Please send questions via email to [email protected], call us at 973-408-3588, Chat with Drew Library (when available above), or use the form below. We will answer your question as soon as we can.
August 19, 2019
Using the Collections
We encourage students, staff, and faculty from Drew University to make use of our collections and we also invite outside researchers and interested people to use the materials found in Special Collections, University Archives, and the Methodist Library. The materials are used in the Wilson Reading Room. Some materials require an appointment, such as those […]
August 19, 2019
Reading Room Policies
The United Methodist Archives and History Center Wilson Reading Room welcomes all researchers to the Archives. All non-Drew University community members are required to make an appointment in advance of their visit. Prior to making a research trip, please contact the Special Collections of Drew University, [email protected]. Unscheduled visitors are not permitted. All members of the […]
August 19, 2019
Meet Our Staff
Special Collections and University Archives is open to all researchers, including those at a distance. We are happy to make appointments to view materials, answer questions, or set up class visits. For questions regarding University Archives, email [email protected] For questions regarding Special Collections, tours, or classes, email [email protected] For questions regarding the Methodist Collections, email [email protected] Or […]
August 19, 2019
Theatre Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew’s Theatre Collection is a combination of our Playbill Collection, Theatre Arts Magazines and Play Collection. Together, these collections provide a treasure trove of primary source material on the art of theatre and its evolution throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Our Playbill Collection provides documentation on some […]
August 19, 2019
Science Fiction and Popular Culture
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University’s Special Collections department is comprised of a number of distinctive collections related to science fiction and popular culture. The David Johnson Collection of Science Fiction and Popular Culture The Peter Lee Collection of SciFi and Film The Playboy Magazine Collection The Science and Mechanics Collection The […]
August 19, 2019
Robert Frost Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) is likely most known for the poem “The Road Not Taken,” but his work extends much further. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. As a popular and critically respected poet, Frost […]
August 19, 2019
Richard L. Walker Papers
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Richard L. Walker (1922-2003), known as Dixie to his friends, was an international scholar, educator, leader in international studies, and former Ambassador to South Korea (1981-1986). A Drew University graduate (BA ’44), Walker served in World War II before becoming a noted educator at Yale University and the […]
August 19, 2019
R.S. Thomas Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Ronald Stuart Thomas (1913-2000), Welsh poet and Church in Wales clergyman, studied classics at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and theology at St. Michael’s College, Llandaff. Ordained in 1937, he served at various parishes until his retirement from the church in 1978, when he moved to […]
August 19, 2019
Michael Ellis Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Actor, producer, director and stage manager Michael Ellis (1917-2008) was born Mayer Ellis Abrahamson in Philadelphia. He attended the University of Grenoble, the Sorbonne, Dartmouth College and Drew University, from which he received an M.A. in 1973. He performed in or was stage manager for several Broadway productions, […]
August 19, 2019
Maxine Kumin Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections American poet Maxine Kumin (1925-2014) is the author of children’s books, short stories, essays, novels, and most famously, poetry. Kumin’s many awards include the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Up Country, the 1994 Poets’ Prize for Looking for Luck, and an American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters […]
August 19, 2019
Maser and Prinster Prayer Book Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University Library houses an important collection of Anglican prayer books, thanks to two generous donors. In 1978, Frederick E. Maser gave the Library his collection of 152 prayer books, to which he has since added more than 50 titles. In 1996, John Prinster presented Drew with a […]
August 19, 2019
Mark W. Brown Nestorian Cross Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections The Mark W. Brown Nestorian Cross Collection is the second largest collection of such crosses in the world and the largest in America. Nestorian Christianity derived its name from Nestorius, a patriarch of Constantinople who was tried for heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD. It […]
August 19, 2019
Loyd Haberly Book Arts Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections American poet and letterpress printer Loyd Haberly (1896-1981) attended Reed College and later Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. While in England he became interested in the Arts and Crafts movement and studied bookmaking at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. He came to the […]
August 19, 2019
Julia E. Baker Rare Book Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University’s Special Collections department is comprised of a number of rare book collections, which are all part of the Julia E. Baker Rare Book Collection. The Julia E. Baker Rare Book Collection The Robert Campbell, Jr. Collection The Glen Sergeon Collection of African American Literature The Norman B. […]
August 19, 2019
John McClintock Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Rev. John McClintock became the first president of Drew Theological Seminary (later to become Drew University) in 1867. One of his first acts as President was to send an agent to Europe to buy books for the new seminary’s library. In addition, McClintock donated many of his personal […]
August 19, 2019
Jacob Landau Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Jacob Landau (1917-2001) was referred to as an artistic genius after his illustrations of Kipling’s Jungle Book won 5 prizes in the 1934 Scholastic Magazine art competition. His genius continued to grow as he studied at the Museum School of Industrial Art. After serving two years in the Mediterranean Theater during World […]
August 18, 2019
Hymnbook Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University’s hymnology collection, numbering over 6000 volumes, is notable for its range and depth. Included are 3000 Methodist hymnals and related works, and over 2600 non-Methodist volumes. More than 25 countries and 20 languages are represented in the collection. The cornerstone of the collection is an important […]
August 18, 2019
Historical Manuscripts Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University’s Historical Manuscripts Collection is made up of manuscript material from more than 900 different individuals. The figures represented in the collection constitute quite a diverse group, including authors of popular fiction, theologians and other religious writers, political figures (including American presidents and British prime ministers), educators […]
August 18, 2019
Harry A. Chesler Collection of Cartoon Art and Graphic Satire
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Harry A. Chesler (1898-1981), an early pioneer of comic book packaging, played a seminal role in the rise and growth of the comic book as a mainstream art form. During the 1930s-1940s, the so-called “Golden Age” of comic books, his studio supplied complete comic books to a variety […]
August 18, 2019
H.L. Ickes Diary
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Harold LeClair Ickes (1874-1952) served as Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Secretary of the Interior for the entire length of Roosevelt’s presidency. A Republican who distanced himself from the party establishment, he was a consistent and outspoken champion of progressive causes, FDR’s “liberal lightning rod,” who supported social justice and […]
August 16, 2019
19th Century Pamphlet Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University Library’s special collection of 19th century pamphlets is large and complex. More than 10,000 pamphlets cover scores of subjects, both secular and sacred. Religious materials include a significant denominational representation. There are histories, minutes, annual reports, tracts, and various miscellaneous publications from about 30 different religious […]
August 16, 2019
Governor Thomas H. Kean Papers
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Governor Thomas H. Kean (1935-) was rated among America ‘s five most effective state leaders by Newsweek magazine: noted for tax cuts that spurred 750,000 new jobs, a federally replicated welfare reform program, landmark environmental policies, and over 30 education reforms. In 1990, after completing two terms in office, Kean […]
August 16, 2019
Georges Simenon Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Belgian writer Georges Simenon (1903-1989) is best known for his detective novels featuring police commissioner Maigret. Drew University Library holds a complete collection of his published works in French, as well as all of the English translations to date. Also included are critical and biographical works, photographs, audio […]
August 16, 2019
George Fraser Black Collection on Witchcraft
is one of the Library’s Special Collections The George Fraser Black Collection on Witchcraft includes reproductions and some originals of 16th through early 20th century printed works as well as a variety of other historical works on witchcraft. Highlights of the collection include a 1580 edition of the Mallevs maleficarvm, as well as Dr. Black’s own bibliographic publications on […]
August 16, 2019
Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study Collections
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Founded in 1992, the Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study at Drew University is an active advocate for research and discussion around issues related to the Holocaust and genocide. The collections included below represent the research materials that have been collected by or donated to the Center. The material found within these […]
August 16, 2019
Dornan Collection/Russian Samizdat Archive
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Peter Dornan (1923-1999) was the first editor of the bulletin Materialy Samizdata (translation: “Samizdat Materials”), a weekly publication of Radio Liberty/Radio Liberty Research Institute that became the largest collection of annotated documents on human rights violations in the Soviet Union. Dornan joined Radio Liberty in 1956, created the samizdat archive […]
August 16, 2019
Byron Society Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections The Byron Society of America was founded in 1973 by Marsha M. Manns and Leslie A. Marchand to further the study of the life and work of Romantic poet George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824). In 1995, Manns and Marchand also founded the Byron Society Collection, which represents a […]
August 16, 2019
Byron & Austen: Together Again
On Thursday, April 21, 2016 scholars, researchers, and the curious public gathered at Drew University to explore the work of Romantic writers, Byron and Austen. For both specialist and general readers of Austen and Byron, the occasion celebrated the year’s multiple focus within Romantic circles on the signal year of 1816—the year Byron’s Childe Harold III was published […]
August 16, 2019
Bible Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University Library has over 500 Bibles throughout the different special collections. From the 16th century to the present, they represent important translations and versions. Early Bibles include the famous King James Bible (1611), the Bishop’s Bible (1575) which was used as the basis for the King James […]
August 16, 2019
Bela Kornitzer Papers
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Hungarian-born Bela Kornitzer (1910-1964) achieved prominence as a journalist and author of several highly acclaimed political biographies. Kornitzer arrived in the United States in 1947, learned English largely from going to the movies, and almost immediately began to write a series of magazine articles, based on interviews with […]
August 16, 2019
Bound Manuscripts and Antiquarian Materials Collection
is one of the Library’s Special Collections Drew University’s collection of bound manuscripts and antiquarian materials date from the 11th through 20th centuries, and includes Medieval and Renaissance codices and fragments written in Greek or Latin. Other languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Ge’ez, Sanskrit and Batak are also represented. Eight Medieval Greek manuscripts are from the 11th though […]
August 2, 2019
Library Hours
The Methodist Archives building is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Researchers outside of the Drew community are required to make an appointment. All members of the Drew Community are welcome and do not need an appointment. Prior to making a research trip, please contact Frances Lyons of the GCAH, [email protected] for archival research or Candace Reilly of Drew University, [email protected]. […]
June 28, 2019
The Walther Köhler Collection
Walther Köhler (1870-1946) was a Lutheran church historian and professor of church history at the universities of Giessen, Zurich, and Heidelberg. He was a leading authority on the Reformation as well as other movements of the sixteenth century, especially Humanism and the Anabaptist movement. He is regarded by some as the dean of Zwingli scholarship. […]
June 28, 2019
The Willa Cather Collection
Willa Sibert Cather (1873-1947) attended the University of Nebraska and began publishing reviews and stories in local papers. She graduated in 1895 and subsequently took a position at Home Monthly magazine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1906 she moved to New York City to join the staff of McClure’s Magazine, where she worked as managing editor […]