The Catich Collection provides digital access to the artwork of Fr. Edward Catich (1906-1979). Fr. Catich is one of the world's finest calligraphers, known as an international authority on stone incising, typography and stained glass fabrication, and is the foremost authority on the Roman alphabet, its origin, nature and history. St. Ambrose houses the world's largest collection of Fr. Catich's work. After his death, he left a large portion of his collection to John Schmits, professor of art at St. Ambrose, who in turn donated them to the university to start the Catich Gallery. It is estimated that the university has in its possession nearly 5,000 works, ranging from sketch books and small drawings to major pieces of art: primarily watercolors, ink drawings and slates. This collection is archived at St. Ambrose, and over time, the digital collection will encompass Fr. Catich's manuscripts, diaries and letters, as well as his artwork. A long term goal of this project is to promote public and scholarly awareness of his achievements and to develop a broader appreciation for the aesthetics of his work.