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In 1969, DePaul University acquired its first original, handwritten letter by St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), presented by the well-known book collector and DePaul alumnus Abel Berland. Since that time, through other generous gifts and judicious purchases, it has added to that first letter seven-fold. DePaul’s eight Vincent letters represents
Please join us at the John T. Richardson Library for the opening of Exploring Vincents Mediterranean: Western Europe and the Barbary Coast, 1580-1760, a joint exhibit from DePaul University’s Special Collections and Archives and The Society of Vincent de Paul Professors. During the lifetime of St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660),
Today we celebrate the 276th feast day of St. Vincent de Paul. But what does it mean to be canonized as a Catholic Saint, and how did Vincent become one? Saints are recognized by the leadership of Catholic Church, and venerated for embodying the Catholic ideals of sanctity and holiness.
April 21-27 is Preservation Week, sponsored by the American Library Association. DePaul University’s Special Collections and Archives (SPCA) would like to take this opportunity to share some of the preservation activities that we take part in here. Here at SPCA, we regularly encounter materials that are not in pristine condition.
DePaul University Libraries is proud to announce a new digital collection of over 200 Catholic holy cards featuring St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, the Congregation of the Mission, and the Daughters of Charity. These cards span two centuries, feature several languages, and reveal the trends and shifts in the
Please join us Monday, March 4th, for the Winter Quarter DeAndreis Rosati Memorial Archive Lecture, given by Dr. Caroline Maillet-Rao, entitled “Toward a New Reading of the Political Thought of the Devot Faction: the Opposition to Cardinal Richelieu’s Ministeriat.” A light lunch will be served prior to the talk. When:
Stop by our newest exhibit on the first floor of the John T. Richardson Library, The Way of Wisdom: Building DePaul University Libraries opening February 8, 2013. September, 2012, marked the twentieth anniversary of DePaul University’s John T. Richardson Library. Opened in 1992, the Richardson Library was built to address