For the CERL Manuscripts Expert Goup, National Contacts and National Backgrounds, press here
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library contains thousands of manuscripts (archives, codex manuscripts, letters, etc.) ranging from pre-1600 Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts to literary archives of contemporary authors.
The records displayed in the CERL Portal are based on an extract from Yale’s online catalogue, which is available here. Included in the file are approximately 7000 full-level records and 3000 minimal level records.
Records accessed through the CERL Portal are for manuscripts from the following curatorial areas at the Beinecke:
•American Literature
•Western Americana
•German Literature
Material not in the above collections is divided chronologically:
•Early manuscripts (to 1600)
•Early modern manuscripts (1600-1800)
•Modern manuscripts (1800-present).
The library’s collection of medieval and renaissance manuscripts is currently accessed through the University’s Finding Aid database here.
Follow these links to find more information about
Yale University Library
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Beinecke’s collections