Dr. Julian G. Plante

Dr. Julian Plante has done the book community an enormous service in documenting the history of bookselling, collecting and publishing in Minnesota from the Territorial period to the present.On May 30th, you will have the opportunity to hear him cite some better- and lesser-known figures that have contributed to the book culture in Minnesota; and he will invite reaction, comment and suggestions to this immense undertaking.

For nearly twenty-seven years, Dr. Plante served as founding director of the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library =AD a microfilm archive of medieval and Renaissance historical manuscript sources =AD and as Research Professor of Classics at Saint John=92s Abbey and University, Collegeville, Minnesota. = He is the author of more than fifty books, articles and book reviews dealing with a variety of subjects, such as religion, manuscripts, history of libraries, and art and music.In 1973, Julian was awarded the Lalibela Cross by His Holiness, the late Abuna Theophilos, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.In 1987, he received the WCCO Good Neighbor to the Northwest Award.He has served on several arts and academic boards, including Councillor of the Medieval Academy of America, the national organization for professional medievalists.Retirement has not slowed him, as he volunteers his time between the Minnesota History Center and the Ramsey County Library system.

Dr. Julian Plante, founding director, Hill Monastic Manuscript Library

Compiled by Julian G. Plante 20 August 1991

Campanologies : Manuscripts on the subject of bells in HMML and not in HMML, but cited in published sources. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. Updated 28 November 1990 Carmelite Authors and Texts and Manuscripts of Carmelite Provenance. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 27 August 1991 Chinese Manuscripts . Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 1 September 1988. Manuscripts on microfilm from Czechoslovakia. Compiled by Julian G. Plante 21 May 1992 Manuscripts on microfilm from France. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 8 November 1991 (rev. 27 July 1992) French Manuscripts . Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 13 November 1990 (rev. 28 August 1992) German Paleography . Bibliography compiled by Julian G. Plante from holdings of the Alcuin and Hill Monastic Manuscript Libraries of Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota Indic (including Sanskrit) Manuscripts on Microfilm and Manuscript Catalogues. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 12 June 1992 Manuscripts on microfilm from the Republic of Ireland in HMML. compiled by Julian G. Plante. 21 May 1992 Spanish Manuscripts on Microfilm. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 19 June 1991 Tibetan Manuscripts on Microfilm. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 22 June 1992
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EPIPHANY) Manuscript Texts and Bibliography Compiled by Julian G. Plante, 17 November 1990 Apocalypse Manuscripts containing Illustrations in HMML. Compiled by Julian G. Plante, 20 August 1991 Manuscripts of the Rule of Benedict in the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library.

Compiled by Julian G. Plante 20 August 1991

Campanologies : Manuscripts on the subject of bells in HMML and not in HMML, but cited in published sources. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. Updated 28 November 1990 Carmelite Authors and Texts and Manuscripts of Carmelite Provenance. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 27 August 1991 Chinese Manuscripts . Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 1 September 1988. Manuscripts on microfilm from Czechoslovakia. Compiled by Julian G. Plante 21 May 1992 Manuscripts on microfilm from France. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 8 November 1991 (rev. 27 July 1992) French Manuscripts . Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 13 November 1990 (rev. 28 August 1992) German Paleography . Bibliography compiled by Julian G. Plante from holdings of the Alcuin and Hill Monastic Manuscript Libraries of Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota Indic (including Sanskrit) Manuscripts on Microfilm and Manuscript Catalogues. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 12 June 1992 Manuscripts on microfilm from the Republic of Ireland in HMML. compiled by Julian G. Plante. 21 May 1992 Spanish Manuscripts on Microfilm. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 19 June 1991 Tibetan Manuscripts on Microfilm. Compiled by Julian G. Plante. 22 June 1992
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Compiled by Julian G. Plante, edited by Matthew Heintzelman.
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Compiled by Julian G. Plante, edited by Matthew Heintzelman.
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Compiled by Julian G. Plante, edited by Matthew Heintzelman.
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EPIPHANY) Manuscript Texts and Bibliography Compiled by Julian G. Plante, 17 November 1990 Apocalypse Manuscripts containing Illustrations in HMML. Compiled by Julian G. Plante, 20 August 1991 Manuscripts of the Rule of Benedict in the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library.

The pressing need to preserve the manuscript heritage of his ancient nation prompted the Patriarch of the Church of Ethiopia to enlist Dr. Walter Harrelson, then Dean of the Divinity School of Vanderbilt University, Dr. Julian G. Plante, Director of HMML, and Ethiopian scholars to collaborate in the creation of the Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Oliver Nicholson's fragrant essay of ancient library information and memories reminds me to emphasize as well the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library, located among the monks of St. John's U. When Founding Executive Director Julian Plante told me twenty years ago about the project of microfilming the world's one-of-a-kind monk-illuminated manuscripts, I was skeptical of the need.

Dr. Julian Plante was a board member for the Rose Ensemble for two years.He is a lover of early music and has been a supporter of the ensemble from the beginning.For over 30 years, he was employed by St. John's University as keeper of the monastic manuscript library.He currently resides in Shoreview and has an extensive background in musicology, maintaining archives, and Latin.