Father Michael Murray papal coins, seals, and medals collection
Scope and Contents
The Father Michael Murray papal coins, seals, and medals collection, 844-1989, documents more than a thousand years of papal history through material culture. The collection includes hundreds of examples of papal coins, seals, and medals in a variety of metals and production styles. Many medals include their original boxes.
Dates
- Creation: 844-1989
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located at the Loyola Notre Dame Library. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Father Michael Murray papal coins, seals, and medals collection is the physical property of Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Notre Dame Library. Copyright, except in cases where material has passed into the public domain, belongs to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns.
Biographical / Historical
This is an artificially assembled collection, so no biographical or historical note is required.
Full Extent
1.51 Cubic Feet (Three flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Italian
Abstract
The Father Michael Murray papal coins, seals, and medals collection, 844-1989, documents more than a thousand years of papal history through material culture. The collection includes hundreds of examples of papal coins, seals, and medals in a variety of metals and production styles.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Father Michael Murray in 2022.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2024 and 2025 by Rylee Miller and Katie Blanch.
- Title
- Guide to the Father Michael Murray papal coins, seals, and medals collection
- Author
- Rylee Miller and Katie Blanch
- Date
- 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Loyola Notre Dame Library Archives and Special Collections Repository