Calligraphy collection, 1929-1970

Extent:: 7 items
Language:: English
Scope and content:: The calligraphy collection is a small group of seven items created 1929-1970 by calligraphers Margaret Adams, Sheila Waters, Moselle Freeman, and Stanley Roberts, consisting of single sheets and small volumes mostly on vellum, in italic scripts and with illumination. The pieces were acquired by gift in the 1950s - 1980s.

Catalog record:: View in CLIO
Local call number:: MS#2259
Related material:: Related collection is the Stuart B. and Caroline Schimmel Art and Calligraphy Collection, MS#2169. George Arthur Plimpton papers have related materials as part of series VI "Collecting" a subseries "Penmanship, Calligraphy, and Orthography" - however, materials in Plimpton papers are more focused on handwriting and handwriting education than the formal, decorative calligraphy present in the calligraphy collection.

Access and use

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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