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HMML Visual Resources Online

In 1965, Saint John's Abbey and University embarked on a mission of preserving manuscripts on microfilm and providing access to these resources to scholars. Over the years, other collections of art, rare books, photographs, etc., have been added to HMML's holdings, creating a number of collections. HMML also provides web hosting for a number of sponsored collections

Search by Keywords:
For a general search of HMML's holdings by keyword, simply type a word or words in the box below. Do not add Boolean operators between words; the "and" is automatically used by the search engine. Press your computer's "Enter" key or click on the "Go."

Search by Exact Phrase or Text String:
To search HMML's holding for a particular phrase or text string, enter it in the box below. Then, press your computer's "Enter" key or click the "go" button.

Search for Illuminated Capital Letters:
The HMML Color Microfilms collection contains thousands of color images of illuminated capital letters from early manuscripts. Type the letter you are interested in searching for in the box below and press "go."

Browse HMML's Collections by Type of Material:

Browse HMML and HMML-Sponsored Collections:

Perform an Advanced Search Using up to Four Criteria:
Vivarium has its own powerful custom search page. There, the user can choose which collections to search and whether to search across database fields or within specific fields. NOTE: It helps to clear all of the collection "check boxes" on this page and select only those collections the user wants to search.

Display Items Selected and Saved During Previous Visits to Vivarium:

Get Help and Guidance in Using Vivarium:
The collections of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library offer the Internet user access to photographs, art images, and scans from selected manuscripts and rare books.