Hymnological Collections
Nutter-Metcalf Hymnal Collections
We have the extensive collection of the Rev. Charles S. Nutter, a graduate and well-known hymnologist, supplemented by the collection of Frank E. Metcalf. A grant from the Lilly Endowment is allowing for full cataloging and preservation work on this collection. The Nutter collection also includes a collection of autorgraph letters, mostly from his research on contemporary hymnists at the end of the nineteenth century. A selection of African-American hymnals were on display in the spring of 2000.
James Rogers Hymnal Collection
At the end of 1999, the library acquired the hymnal collection of Rev. James Rogers, one of the private largest collections in the United States. Only a few titles are on-line.
James Russell Houghton Collection
A large collection of books and sheet music has been received but only some has been inventoried at this point. This collection supplements the archival collection of papers already processed.
General Hymnological Collection
The Library has supplemented the above collections with additional hymnals.
Charles S. Nutter Collection
A collection of autograph letters.
Medieval Hymnal Pages
The Library also has a collection of leaves from early hand-written hymnals. An on-line display of selected materials will be available soon.
Crocker Durkee Collection
A book collection of Methodist hymnals and disciplines.