Collection Catalog


Items in the Dunham Bible Museum American collection are catalogued under the following categories:

  • Jonathan Byrd Collection - The over 450 Bibles purchased from Jonathan Byrd are the foundation of the Museum's original collection.
  • Jonathan Byrd Addendum- Additional books purchased from Mr. J. Byrd, including rare first editions, books by Noah Webster.
  • Bibles - additional Bibles acquired by the Museum.
  • Children's Books - includes several "hieroglyphic" Bibles.
  • Complementary Books - books such as concordances and commentaries which complement the study of the Bible in America.
  • Framed Bible pages - Over 30 framed historic Bible pages give an overview of the Bible in America.
  • Translations - Bibles translated into languages other than English

Items added to the collection since 2005 are not yet available in the online catalog.