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Resources on the history of Fairfield University and related topics.

Celebrating Fairfield University's 75th Anniversary - A Proud Past, An Amazing Future


On March 17th, 1942, the Fairfield College of St. Robert Bellarmine was established, the cornerstone for both Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University.  Since then Fairfield University has blossomed into a top-rated institution for both undergraduate and graduate education. Check out some of the historical items and fun facts we contributed to the special events and programs for Fairfield University's anniversary year by clicking HERE.

University Archives

The University Archives is the repository for material relevant to the history, culture and ongoing development of Fairfield University. Topics include administrative records, campus buildings and grounds, academic life, and student life.

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Special Collections

Nicholas B. Scheetz Collection

This collection currently comprises nearly 500 items representing the historical arc of Celtic literatures, and their influence on the geographic/spatial concerns of Celtic languages across the British and Irish Isles.
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Saint John's Bible

This seven-volume Heritage Edition of the Saint John's Bible is an expression of both art and theology. Created by artists working in a scriptorium in Wales in tandem with scholars at St. John's University in Central Minnesota, the St. John's Bible is the first and only handwritten, illuminated Bible in the modern era. 

Walter J. Petry, Jr. Collection - Nicaragua: the Sandinista Years, 1979-1990

This eclectic collection of material includes books, newspapers, journals, pamphlets, posters and objects related to the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua.
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Book of Kells

Created by Celtic monks c. 800 AD, the Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript, containing the four New Testament gospels in Latin. Richly illustrated, this facsimile edition is a stunning combination of Christian iconography, Western calligraphy, and insular art. 

For more information about these and other special collections available at the library for research and classroom use, please click HERE or feel free to contact the University Archivist.

Digital Collections

The Fairfield University History Online is an online database of historical material related to the history of Fairfield University. It also contains online access to many of our special collections.  Browse by Collection or search the entire database.

Who can I contact about Fairfield University History Online?
Please send all comments and feedback about Fairfield University History Online to digital@fairfield.edu. For assistance in searching, please feel free to contact the University Archivist.
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