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Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) Creates New Database to Assist Scholars of Understudied Manuscript Traditions
“HMML has developed a new database to support and enhance the study of understudied manuscript traditions...”
- Joe Rogers
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) Receives $5 Million Grant From Arcadia
“This five-year grant focuses on digitization, archiving and cataloging of endangered manuscript collections...”
- Joe Rogers
Media Release: Prof. Getatchew Haile, FBA, 1931–2021
“Prof. Getatchew was born in Ethiopia in 1931. After university studies in Cairo and Germany, he served in...”
HMML Presents Third Program in “To Listen” Series on May 20, 2021
“Inspired by the need to promote active listening in the pursuit of understanding and connection, HMML developed a...”
- Joe Rogers
HMML Presents the Second Program in the “To Listen” Series on March 18, 2021
“HMML developed a series featuring cultural preservation partners and leaders from...”
- Joe Rogers
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library names Rachel McGarry and Nick Swenson to Board of Overseers
Museum and investment executives named to Board of Overseers
- Joe Rogers
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) Launches New Identity and Improved Website
“HMML announced today the launch of its new brand identity, redesigned logo, and improved website...”
Governor Walz to Headline Event Honoring Minnesota's “Monument Man” of Endangered manuscripts
“Fr. Columba, executive director of the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library (HMML) at Saint John’s University, is being honored for his work...”
- Joe Rogers
Permanent gallery for The Saint John’s Bible opens at Saint John’s University
“The Saint John’s Bible has traveled the world on exhibition and inspired people of all cultures and...”
HMML awarded a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for vHMML 3.0
“The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library an outright grant of...”
HMML Partners with the Institute for Advanced Study to Share Threatened Manuscript Heritage from Yemen and Neighboring Countries
“HMML is collaborating with the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, to provide open access to...”
Artistic Director and Scribe of The Saint John's Bible Receives Apostolic Knighthood
“Donald Jackson received one of the highest honors bestowed upon laypeople by the Vatican.”
Father Columba Stewart Awarded 2016 Guggenheim Fellowship
“Father Columba Stewart has been awarded a 2016 Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation...”
The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Launches vHMML
“HMML is very excited to announce the launch of vHMML (“Virtual HMML”)...”
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Awarded $4 Million Grant from Arcadia Fund
“Arcadia Fund has awarded a $4 million grant to the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library...”
HMML Urgently Working to Save Manuscripts in Iraq, Hopes for Safety of Collections in Syria
“Against a background of terrorism and the destruction of religious and cultural heritage sites, HMML...”
HMML Receives Grant from Prince Claus Fund to Digitize Timbuktu Manuscripts
“When Timbuktu’s ancient libraries were in danger of destruction by Islamist militias during the...”
Council of the British Academy Bestows Edward Ullendorff Medal Upon Getatchew Haile
“The Council of the British Academy has bestowed the Edward Ullendorff Medal upon Dr. Getatchew Haile.”
HMML Awarded Grant to Develop Virtual HMML
“The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library has been awarded a grant of $350,930 from The Institute for Museum & Library Services for...”
HMML Awarded National Medal of Honor
“The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library has been awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service...”
HMML Begins First Manuscript Preservation Project in Jerusalem
“HMML has begun manuscript preservation work in Jerusalem...”