Archives & Special Collections

University catalogs from 1917 to 2007.

Artifacts from the Holy Land, including small antiquities, primarily pottery from the time of Christ, as well as Greek and Roman coins. Other artifacts include a Greek wine cup and a Greek statuette of Eros.

A series of rare and common Bibles, most in English. Includes an original printing of the Geneva Bible (1608, aka "Breeches Bible"), the LeClerc Illustrated Bible (1614), the Macklin Bible (1800), and fine facsimiles of the Gutenberg Bible, Codex Sinaiticus, and Codex Vaticanus.

Biola Broadcaster was a monthly magazine that provided information on The Biola Hour radio program (also called The Bible Institute Hour).

Recordings of the Biola Hour, and Feinberg Messages, as well as the Biola Hour Highlight Series, and Biola Radio Publications.

Work by Christian creators and publishers, or mainstream comics that have Christian content.

Menahem Pressler Masterclass videos, recordings and papers from Dr. William Lock's career, and works by music faculty.

Recordings of Biola speakers, as well as recordings and documents from Biola’s Torrey, Missions, and Hispanic Conferences.

Catalogs of the rotating contemporary art exhibitions from The Earl & Virginia Green Art Gallery.

Patent papers, ledgers documenting trees, news clippings, correspondence, and more donated by Hass family members.

Documents related to Biola’s history, as well as the history and selected correspondence related to the Fundamentals.

Documents, film, and photos related to the Hunan Bible Institute.

A list, with descriptions and locations, of Biola’s collection of paintings by Hyatt Moore.

Lectures and presentations from the Institute of Spiritual Formation.

A monthly publication of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles from 1910 to 1970.

Instructions and Tutorials for select library databases, as well as photos and documents related to the library’s history.

Photos and publications of Louis T. Talbot.

Captain McQuiston's commission and promotion documents, one of which includes the signature of President Abraham Lincoln.

Films to inform and encourage the Christian church, produced by Biola and its partners; mostly pre-1960.

Books, pamphlets, and sermons published through the Biola. Primarily written by Biola leadership or faculty.

Many books published before 1700, others that are held by few libraries, and copies that are valuable for other reasons. Examples include The Wordless Book from 1890 (Gospel Book Depot, London) and a signed copy of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.