Preservation of the rare books collection at mount ST

Mary's university [this grant would support the purchase of 563 custom-fit archival quality boxes to support the long-term protection and care of the rare books collection of the hugh j. Phillips library at mount ST. Mary?s university. The collection's holdings range from the early modern period through the early 20TH century. Books are added to the collection both due to their rarity and the significance of their content to history, literature, and scholarly pursuits. Many of the books are the only copy of the book held in the united states, according to worldcat.ORG. The content of the texts lies primarily in the disciplines of theology, history, and literature. This project is being undertaken based on the recommendations of a preservation assessment of the collection completed in 2018 and funded by a previous NEH preservation assistance grant for smaller institutions.]