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The Buddhist Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 094

Scope and Content

This is a constructed collection of Buddhist manuscripts. It consists of ten works on palm fronds and two parabaits (folded paper books).

Dates

  • undated

Language of Materials

Pali, Shan

Access:

There are no special restrictions to access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Buddhist Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Extent

6.8 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Processing Information:

This is a constructed collection including Buddhist manuscripts of unknown and various origins. Provenance notes are listed with the items below. This collection was organized and the original finding aid was written in the spring of 1993, by Douglas F. Denné, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited in March of 2009 by Sarah Seraphin.

Title
The Buddhist Manuscript Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Douglas F. Denné
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Princeton Theological Seminary. Library. Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Princeton Theological Seminary
Wright Library
25 Library Place
Princeton NJ 08540 USA