John G. White Arabic and Persian Manuscript Collection 1330-1862

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John G. White Arabic and Persian Manuscript Collection 1330-1862

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The John G. White Arabic and Persian Manuscript collection contains some of the materials in those languages that are found in the Cleveland Public Library's department of Fine Arts and Special Collections. EAD Finding Aid created by Katie Marcy under the direction of Special Collections Special Projects Librarian, Amy E. Dawson. Check out a blog on the Arabic Manuscript Collection Here you can find some images of the Arabic Manuscript Collection

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White, John G.

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John Griswold White (1845-1928) was a prominent lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio. As a board member of the Cleveland Public Library and committed bibliophile, White donated his materials to the Library beginning in 1885 and continuing until his death. His interest in chess, stemming from childhood, developed into a desire to obtain knowledge of chess origins and the societies responsible for the development. Using this as a basis of his collection, White extended his collection to include folklore and ...