The Nolan A. Moore III Heritage of Print Collection documents man’s efforts to communicate through print. It offers a survey of the history of printing from the ancient world to modern times. Nolan Moore was an executive in the Printing Industries Association of Texas and a nationally known printing industry leader, considered one of the industry’s premier creative individuals. Inspired by his visit to The British Museum, Moore created his collection over 25 years, traveling to all 50 states and 50 countries to gather the items. Upon Moore’s death in 1995, his will indicated that his collection should be left to a nonprofit institution. Since the Moore family was from Wichita Falls and Nolan had formerly attended MSU, Nolan’s brother Danny Moore chose to donate the collection to MSU. Additionally, the University agreed to keep at least 65% of the collection on permanent display, which can be viewed in the Special Collections display room. The collection includes cuneiform tablets, block printing examples, illuminated manuscripts, posters, a common printing press, and much more. This collection, designed not for printers, but laymen, creates a representative microcosm of the history of humanity. Moore’s Heritage of Print Collection is actively used in the education of MSU students, particularly by the History and Art departments.