Our collection is especially sturdy within the sources and scholarship of Philhellenism, the European and American motion in assist of Greek independence, famously led by Lord Byron, who died in the course of the Siege of Mesolongion in 1824 at the age of 36. Our Special Collections possess a number of up to date works of Philhellenism, often within the form of occasional poetry, however music is represented as properly. This assortment is targeted especially on manuscript and printed personal narratives that form the core of the War’s main sources. In addition, provided that an understanding of the events and main engagements of the War requires an intimate knowledge of their geography, our collection options maps printed through the era, of which many have been digitized. At the same time, THI is offeringan array of public sale items that focus on giving to those in want.
