New and Notable from Special Collections and University Archives:

New Acquisitions, Events, and Highlights from Our Collections

August 1, 2003

Barbara Abele Bookplate Collection


The daughters of Barbara Abele donated her very large collection of original bookplates collected from around the world, as well as her extensive library of books about bookplates to the Library in August. Ms. Abele was a scholar of this beautiful art form, and her collection adds wonderfully to the book arts holdings of Special Collections.


Pictured Left/Above: One of many unique bookplates in the collection.