The Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection comprises historical and significant holdings in the printed and written word. The collection allows us to look into the past into the past scholarly lives of the University of Florida and challenges us to experiment and create knowledge for the future.
Sometimes, how a book says something is just as important as what it says. This video explores the layers of use and ownership in what we refer to as our "oldest book:" a New Testament written in around 1250.
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