Guide to the Catholic Church Missal 1550
Cage 416

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Title
Catholic Church Missal
ID
Cage 416
Date [inclusive]
1550
Extent
1.5 linear feet of shelf space, 1 box
Language
Collection materials are in: Latin Carolingian script
Abstract
This collection consists of a single item: a missal (liturgical book) containing hymns for worship services.

Preferred Citation

Catholic Church, Missal, circa 1550s

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

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Biography/History

This volume was created by Spanish priests circa 1550.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single item: a missal (liturgical book) containing hymns for worship services. The contents encompass the portion of the liturgical calendar beginning with the vesper service for the Feast of Saint Jacob the Apostle (July 25) and concluding with the service for Exaltation of the Cross and Octava of the Virgin's birth (September 14). Consisting primarily of church music, this item was hand-produced on parchment in a Spanish monastery.

A detailed description of this item is filed with the collection.

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  2013

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Acquisition Information

This collection was presented to the Washington State University Library by President E. O. Holland, Vice President Herbert Kimbrough, Bursar W. C. Kruegel, and Registrar Frank T. Barnard. The book was exhibited in the Spanish Village during the Chicago World's Fair of 1933-34, and was purchased at the close of the fair by a friend of Dean Kimbrough.

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Names and Subjects

Subject(s)

  • Masses -- Early works to 1800
  • Music -- Manuscripts
  • Music
  • Religion

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