The Jonathan Riley-Smith Crusades Collection
The Jonathan Riley-Smith Crusades collection consists of the personal library of Jonathan Riley-Smith, a prominent historian of the Crusades, contains books, but also slides of historic sites in the Middle East, personal papers, recordings, and photographs. The collection was purchased by Oakland University from the executor of the will of Jonathan Riley-Smith in April 2017.
This video gives a quick overview of OU Libraries' newest collection, the Jonathan Riley-Smith Collection. The collection includes the personal library of Jonathan Riley-Smith, a prominent historian of the Crusades, contains books, but also slides of historic sites in the Middle East, personal papers, recordings, and photographs.
Access
The books and periodicals in the Jonathan Riley-Smith Crusades Collection can circulate, with a few exceptions due to the rarity and fragility of some volumes. They are held in room 224 in Kresge Library. Access is available by request at the circulation desk during the library’s open hours, or by reserving the room online.
They can also be requested via inter-library loan.
Other materials are housed in the University Archives and Special Collections. Access is available upon request and by appointment only. To make an appointment or contact the ASC, visit our website.
