Jeremiah O'Sullivan Collection
The O'Sullivan collection complements both the Obrecht and Cistercian Studies
Collections as it focuses on medieval Cistercian history. The collection contains
books on Irish and monastic history as well as canon law. Five of the books in
our collection were written by O'Sullivan and donated for their research value.
Jeremiah O'Sullivan (1902-1974) was a Professor of History at Fordham University
and wrote extensively on the history of the Cistercian Order. He left his personal
library to the Institute of Cistercian Studies Library, which now forms part
of Special Collections. The collection also contains a compilation on his life
and works written by his wife Claire after his death in 1974. A number of the
books in this donation feature the O'Sullivan's private bookplate. A large, framed
photograph of both O'Sullivan's is on permanent display in the Special Collection
Reading Room on the third floor of Waldo Library. |
