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<p>134.48.110.237: This edit shows the current archivist for the Tolkien collection at Marquette University.</p> <hr /> <div>'''Marquette University''' (Milwaukee, WI) purchased numerous original [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] manuscripts in [[1957]] for 1,500 pounds (less than US $5,000). The Marquette University Libraries now hold most likely the world's largest collection of items relating to J.R.R. Tolkien (including more than 11,000 original manuscripts and multiple working drafts of ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'', as well as books, periodicals, and other material by and about Tolkien). [https://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/tolkien.php William Fliss] is the Marquette University Archivist who maintains the collection. [[Matt Blessing]] was previously in charge of maintaining the collection (1999-2012).<br /> <br /> ==History of the collection==<br /> In late December [[1956]] or early January [[1957]] [[William Ready]], the Director of Libraries at Marquette University, was compiling the University's research-related collections and he asked Bertram Rota, a well-known London bookseller if she could approach J.R.R. Tolkien to see if he was willing to sell the original manuscripts of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. Rota wrote to Tolkien and prior to [[10 January|January 10]]th Tolkien replied. <br /> <br /> On [[10 January|January 10]]th, Bertram Rota responded to William Ready at Marquette. Tolkien was willing to consider selling his manuscripts but asked what amount the University was willing to offer. He sent a list of ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings'' material he considered selling. Rota suggested to Ready a minimum offer of £1,000, however she would have liked to examine the documents personally before the final decision was made. <br /> <br /> Tolkien wished to visit the University but was held back every time, mainly due to family emergencies.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> * ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]'', Chronology, pg. 498, 499.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Interviews/Matt Blessing (4-17-07)|Interview with Matt Blessing]] at [[The Children of Húrin Release Party]]<br /> * [[Bodleian Library]]<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.marquette.edu/library/collections/archives/Mss/JRRT/JRRT.html Marquette's Tolkien Collection]<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAMYiIen0JE Marquette University Library Tolkien Archives] at Youtube.com<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2idQT9Ym0M Study Hobbits: University Offers J.R.R. Tolkien] at Youtube.com<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Academic institutions]]<br /> [[Category:Academic institutions in the United States]]</div>

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<p>134.48.110.237: Matt Blessing left Marquette University in 2012, and this change updates that fact and provides his current position as of March 2019.</p> <hr /> <div>'''Matthew T. Blessing''' (September [[1962]]) is the former Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives at [[Marquette University]]. He was responsible for the Tolkien Collection at the university, which contains the largest and rarest Tolkien items in the world, from 1999 to 2012. Since 2012, he has been the [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS3543 State Archivist and Division Administrator at the Wisconsin Historical Society]. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Interviews/Matt Blessing (4-17-07)|Interview with Matt Blessing]] at [[The Children of Húrin Release Party]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Librarians|Blessing, Matt]]<br /> [[Category:American people|Blessing, Matt]]<br /> [[Category:People by name|Blessing, Matt]]</div>

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