Welcome to Hasse Library!
Explore our exhibits for a visual journey through a facet of LCMS, Missouri, and Book History.
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This site provides a digital window into the various items housed at Kristine Kay Hasse Memorial Library on the Campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Not only does Hasse Library have unique manuscripts and early printed books in our special collections, but our library stacks contain early printed and nineteenth-century treasures that provide a glimpse into a fascinating part of LCMS (The Lutheran Church -- Missour Synod) and Missouri history.
Concordia Seminary Library has a Special Collection of over 6,000 rare items, such as composer J.S. Bach’s personal, annotated Bible. The collection houses about 50 manuscripts and books for which we have the sole OCLC records and includes hand illuminated manuscripts that pre-date the printing press, such as a 12th century vellum manuscript of Pope Gregory the Great’s Homilies on Ezekiel and a 15th century German manuscript on astrology and medicine.
Concordia Seminary is home to one of the top theological libraries in the United States — the largest Lutheran library in North America, in fact. This essential component of rich academic life supports a robust environment of teaching, learning and theological research.
Explore our exhibits for a visual journey through a facet of LCMS, Missouri, and Book History.
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This site provides a digital window into the various items housed at Kristine Kay Hasse Memorial Library on the Campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Not only does Hasse Library have unique manuscripts and early printed books in our special collections, but our library stacks contain early printed and nineteenth-century treasures that provide a glimpse into a fascinating part of LCMS (The Lutheran Church -- Missour Synod) and Missouri history.
Concordia Seminary Library has a Special Collection of over 6,000 rare items, such as composer J.S. Bach’s personal, annotated Bible. The collection houses about 50 manuscripts and books for which we have the sole OCLC records and includes hand illuminated manuscripts that pre-date the printing press, such as a 12th century vellum manuscript of Pope Gregory the Great’s Homilies on Ezekiel and a 15th century German manuscript on astrology and medicine.
Concordia Seminary is home to one of the top theological libraries in the United States — the largest Lutheran library in North America, in fact. This essential component of rich academic life supports a robust environment of teaching, learning and theological research.
Beauty and the Beast: Illuminations and Art in Medieval ManuscriptsAn exhibit that looks at various medieval manuscripts in the Kristine Kay Hasse Library's Special Collections and considers both the...
Chemnitz at 500A dual digital exhibit from Concordia Historical Institute and Kristine Kay Hasse Memorial Library on Concordia Seminary at St. Louis...
Nineteenth Century Folio BiblesImages of some of our nineteenth century folio bibles from our collection
Manuscript CollectionManuscripts in our Special Collections
A German edition of the Old Testament from 1874 with illustrations by Gustave Doré
Recently Added Items
Jacob and the AngelJacob and the Angel
"A Helping Hand to Gold background. Torso of single male figure in
gold robe, red cape and blue hair holding white
lamb.
"Wise Men and Green background. White horse-like creature
with saddle in foreground with male figure
behind wearing black robe with green circles
over white…