{"id":14779,"date":"2022-03-24T11:21:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T11:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/?p=14779"},"modified":"2022-03-24T11:21:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T11:21:38","slug":"canterbury-cathedral-archives-and-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/2022\/03\/24\/canterbury-cathedral-archives-and-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the perks of studying Religious Studies at the University of Kent is having access to Canterbury Cathedral\u2019s Archives and Library, which hold a fantastic and varied collection of historic records, including manuscripts, photographs, maps and printed books dating from the 9th century up to the modern day. These cover a range of themes including national and local history, politics, travel, natural science, medicine, church history, and theology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can explore these holdings using <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the Cathedral Archives catalogue<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.canterbury-cathedral.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/archives.canterbury-cathedral.org\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also explore the Cathedral Library\u2019s holdings through the Templeman <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LibrarySearch.<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/librarysearch.kent.ac.uk\/client\/en_GB\/kent\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/librarysearch.kent.ac.uk\/client\/en_GB\/kent<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To find out more, you can <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">visit their website<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury-cathedral.org\/heritage\/archives-library\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.canterbury-cathedral.org\/heritage\/archives-library\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and you can find out more about some of their exciting items on their <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">historic collection series and blogs<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury-cathedral.org\/heritage\/collections\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.canterbury-cathedral.org\/heritage\/collections\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some highlights of the collections for Religious Studies students\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thematic highlights<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Philosophy and Ethics<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 The Cathedral Library holds a large number of works by Greek and Roman philosophers, as well as later western considerations on them. We also hold works by, and on, Jewish philosophers, Islamic philosophers, the Christian \u2018Church Fathers\u2019, and a large number of Humanist works. The holdings are a fantastic resource for the study of historical reflections upon ancient ethics. The Cathedral Library also holds pamphlets relating to the slave trade debate, with arguments often framed in terms of moral and religious beliefs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 The Cathedral collections include 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century printed works on Hindu law, religious traditions, and works reflecting western colonial views of Hinduism and Buddhism. The Library also has a number of 18<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century works considering the life of Mohammed and his successors, and 17<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and 18<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century translations of the Koran.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Christian debates on death and the afterlife<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 The Library of the Cathedral holds a large number of works on the Christian conception of death, considerations on purgatory, the nature of hell, and eternal life. These include works by Augustine and Origen, as well as eschatological debates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collection highlights<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early printed Bible and prayer book collections<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 The Cathedral Library holds a wide range of different editions and translations of the Bible. Languages include Latin, Hebrew, Greek, English, Irish, German, Russian, Persian, Japanese, Chinese, and North American Cree.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Library of St. Augustine&#8217;s Missionary College <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 An antiquarian theological library formerly belonging to St Augustine\u2019s Missionary College. The collection is particularly strong on Patristics, including editions of the writings of Saints Aquinas, Justinian, Cyril, and Isidore of Pelusium.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Archive of Canterbury Cathedral<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 The records of the Cathedral date from the 9<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century up to the present day, and give a fascinating insight into the community, the running of the church, and the religious and political position of the Cathedral through history. The records are varied, and include records of pilgrimage and 15<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century accounts of miracles attributed to St Thomas Becket.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Records of St Augustine\u2019s Missionary College <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Includes personal papers and letters relating to missionaries across the world, as well as famous students such as the Inuit Erasmus Augustine Kallihirua (Qalasirssuaq).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Archives and Libraries of East Kent parishes <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 The Cathedral holds the records for Anglican parishes in eastern Kent. We also hold the parish libraries of Preston-next\u2013Wingham, Elham, and the rectorial library of Crundale. These libraries give a fascinating insight into what was seen as important and\/or appropriate reading for parishioners at the time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to access<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can access these treasures in the Reading Room, which is within the precincts of the Cathedral. You will need to request material in advance and make an appointment to view it. The Reading Room is open for researchers on Wednesdays and Thursdays.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re unsure about something then please do drop them an email! They <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">love<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> welcoming students, and know that the first time visiting an archive can seem scary \u2013 if you have any questions (no matter how small!) about visiting or using the collections they\u2019d be very pleased to help.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Their email for all enquiries and bookings is: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:archives@canterbury-cathedral.org\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">archives@canterbury-cathedral.org<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the perks of studying Religious Studies at the University of Kent is having access to Canterbury Cathedral\u2019s Archives and Library, which hold a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/2022\/03\/24\/canterbury-cathedral-archives-and-library\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76779,"featured_media":14780,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18581],"tags":[251792,18573,721],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14779"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/76779"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14779"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14781,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14779\/revisions\/14781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/secl-news-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}