The Vatican Library and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: The History, Impact, and Influence of Their Collaboration (1927-1947)

Contents: Introduction The Vatican Library in modern times The offer of the Carnegie endowment President Butler selects William Warner Bishop The Bishop report Monsignor Tisserant's visit to America Months of planning and action A period of dialogue and preparation The selection of the American cataloging team The cataloging expedition to Rome A dictionary catalog for the Vaticana's printed books The innovations and changes of 1928 An international congress of librarians and progress on the cataloging projects Monsignor Tisserant's appointment to pro-prefetto The publication of the Norme and the collapse of the Salone Sistino A period of reconstruction and quiet progress Monsignor Tisserant's second visit to the U.S. and a library school of the Vaticana The library is honored with two new cardinals The first years of Father Albareda's prefecture World War II and the last years of the collaboration with the Carnegie Endowment The success and influence of the collaboration