ML-016.xml Guide to the Marian devotional scapular collection, 1950-2012 ML.016 Finding aid prepared by Jillian Slater Marian Library The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute
300 College Park Dayton, Ohio, 45469-1390 937-229-4214
2011

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-12-21T09:43-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Marian devotional scapular collection ML.016 The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute 2.0 Linear feet (2 drawers) 1950-2012 The Marian devotional scapular collection contains a variety of personal devotional scapulars representing the Blessed Virgin Mary. The most abundant types of scapulars in the collection include the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the Green Scapular, The Red Scapular of the Passion, and the Blue Scapular of the Immaculate Conception. The collection also includes unidentified and handmade scapulars. Marian Library History of the Marian Library

The Marian Library was established in 1943 by Marianists at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The library contains a comprehensive collection of printed materials on Mary and aims to promote study, research, and devotion. The library maintains a website, The Mary Page, which may be found at themarypage.org.

The Marian devotional scapular collection was started by members of the Marian Library staff circa 1960.

 Scope and Contents

The collection of Marian devotional scapulars primarily includes the traditional scapular: a double image attached to a single piece of cloth and suspended from a cord. Some of the scapulars are non-traditional or handmade. Most of the scapulars range in size, but most of them are approximately 2" x 1". The largest is 4" x 4.5" and the smallest, approximately .5" x 1".

The most well represented and abundant types of scapulars in the collection include the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the Green Scapular, The Red Scapular of the Passion, and the Blue Scapular of the Immaculate Conception. Many of the Brown and Green scapulars include brochures; a few of the brochures indicate that that particular scapular has been blessed. The largest scapular in the collection (4" x 4.5") is violet in color, depicts the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and includes documentation and correspondence.

 Arrangement The Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel The Green Scapular The Red Scapular of the Passion The Blue Scapular of the Immaculate Conception Various Scapulars Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jillian Slater in 2011.

 Access to Materials

This collection is open and available to the public for research in the Marian Library reading room. The materials are non-circulating.

 Copyright Notice

The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission form the copyright owner or his or her heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.

 Preferred Citation

Marian devotional scapulars, circa 1950s to [ present date ]. Marian Library, University of Dayton Libraries, Dayton, Ohio.

 Acquisition Information

Donated to the Marian Library by various donors and by the Shrine of Our Lady of the Green Scapular in 2010.

 Accruals

The Marian Library continues to add materials to this collection.

 Devotional objects Devotional objects--Catholic Church Scapulars