John Henry Newman Collection

The John Henry Newman Collection is the result of the amalgamation of Newman's own published works (including first editions), books on or related to Newman, and ephemeral material brought together from deposited collections to Liverpool Hope University, including the Talbot Library, the Gradwell and the Radcliffe Collections. This scholarly resource is complemented by the availability of an updated extensive collection of Newman related publications from our main Sheppard-Worlock Library collection.

The collection also includes, preserved on microfilm, the diaries, letters and miscellaneous documents from the Cardinal Newman Archive held at the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, in Birmingham.

Saint John Henry Newman was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II in 1991, Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010, and Canonised by Pope Francis on 13 October 2019, Britain's first new saint since St. John Ogilvie was Canonised in 1976. John Henry Newman stands as a Victorian giant in the field of theology, philosophy and education. Influencing many academic and spiritual disciplines, Cardinal Newman's writings and his lifelong search for religious truth continue to inspire scholars throughout the world.

Please consult the Visiting the Library webpage containing access information for external visitors. The archives and special collections are available for consultation by special appointment only. To arrange an appointment please email specialcollections@hope.ac.uk . Allow at least 24 hours notice. Please note that, in line with other archives and special collections, we require personal identification, and may, in some circumstances, ask you to provide references from your research supervisor or other suitable person or body. Please refer to the Access our Collections webpage for detailed information.

The catalogued collection can be found on the library catalogue OneSearch.

Photocopies and photographic images can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition and size of the original documents, as long as it complies with copyright law and Data Protection legislation.

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