The Bouhéreau collection relates especially to France, and French religious controversies, and also medicine. The collection of Elie Bouhereau, the first librarian of the Marsh Library, donated about 1703, is quite diverse. Covering multiple subjects many of his works were gifts from authors and religious leaders such as William Molyneux, Bishop Wettenhall, and Archbishop William King. The Bouhereau medical texts were the most updated works of the day and the French History works included the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day and the Siege of La Rochelle.