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An International Chivalric, Genealogical, Heraldic, Nobiliary, and Historical Society, founded 1957.

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The Augustan Library's Special Collections

Those familiar with  our extensive Library collection have been awaiting its return to availability with great anticipation.

The entire collection includes an estimated 30,000 books, as well as manuscripts, card files, papyri, serials (journals, magazines, series), genealogical and other charts, prints, maps, pamphlets, videotapes, microfiche, correspondence, and historic documents.

Among the featured collections are:

  • Russell Clarke Collection: royal and noble biographies.
  • Bertita Harding, Countess Radetzky von Radetz Collection: containing many of the reference books she used in writing her many historical novels, some of which were made into feature films.
  • Hartwell Library: donated by Society Founder Sir Rodney Hartwell, containing a substantial collection of genealogical materials
  • Chris Velline Native American Collection: comprised of material on Native Americans
  • Chris Velline Scandinavian Collection: Materials on Scandinavians.
  • Sir Crolian Edelen Collection: books on English research and genealogy.
  • John H. Nicholls Collection: books and papers of this prolific writer.
  • Robert Niles Collection: comprised of genealogical and historical works on New England.
  • HE The Chevalier David Garrison Collection: chivalry.
  • Dr. Robert W. Y. Formhals Collection: a select few but very rare items.
  • Candida Cleve Bannister Collection: material on anthropology and archaeology.
  • Dr. Robert L. Cleve Collection: Rome and the Ancient World.
  • Forest Barber Collection: materials on royal and noble genealogy.
  • The Heraldry Collection: enhanced by the contributions of heraldic bibliophile, The Rev. James Parker.
  • Family History Collection: single-name books and collections covering over 30,000 families.

The Library also includes archives of various organizations:

  • The Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller
  • The Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
  • The Supreme Military Order of the Temple (and other Templar groups)
  • The International Constantinian Order
  • The Order of St. Agatha (PaternĂ³)
  • The Sacred Military Order of Constantine St. George of Naples
  • A file of honors bestowed by the late King Peter II of Yugoslavia
  • Smaller amounts of data on perhaps 300 other chivalric groups