Much has been written in the scholarly and popular press about the creation of the King James Bible, its origins in earlier translations, the personalities who shaped its text, and the manner of its printing. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Bible’s printing, the L. Tom Perry Special Collections have produced an exhibition of books  that influenced the King James Bible and some of the many books that have been influenced by it.

Located on level 1 of the Harold B Lee Library in room 1130, this exhibition features an original copy of the King James Bible as its centerpiece.

The public is invited and admission is free. The exhibition will run from August 2011 through spring of 2012. An online version of the exhibition is available here.

The following are images of the new exhibition that opens at 8:00 am most days. Click on the thumbnails to see larger images.

Florence Nightingale lived from 1820 to 1910. In honor of the 100th anniversary of her death the Harold B. Lee Library has selected items from the L. Tom Perry Special Collections to highlight the good works she accomplished. The new exhibition titled Florence Nightingale: Life and Legacy is locted on level 3, the main level of the library. This exhibition features manuscripts and books written by and about Nightingale.

The public is invited and admission is free. There is also a website for the exhibit.

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Brigham Young University’s L. Tom Perry Special Collections will display images of prominent African-Americans on level three of the Harold B. Lee Library throughout February to commemorate Black History Month.

The exhibit will display new images from the Special Collections’ historical materials recently donated by William and Annette Curtis.

The new collection highlights Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver and Frederick Douglass through letters, photographs, paintings, sketches, pamphlets, deeds, newspapers, stamps, coins, books and other materials dealing with African-American history in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The collection features a 1901 letter from Washington about Reverend J. Milton Waldron, a Carver burial service program and an 1881 letter from Douglass, including biographical information and a photo.

Washington was an author, educator and leader in the African-American community, as well as the first president of Tuskegee University. Carver is best known for his scientific work that revolutionized agriculture in the South. Douglass, a former slave, is one of the most famous abolitionists in American history and the first Black American to be nominated as a vice-presidential candidate in the United States.

William and Annette Curtis are members of the Friends of the Harold B. Lee Library and longtime collectors of Americana and Mormon materials.

For more information, contact Roger Layton at (801) 422-6687 or roger_layton@byu.edu.