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Alexander M. Goren Collection of Tallone materials, 1930-1999

0.42 linear feet (1 MS box)

Collection of materials related to Tallone family of printers (Stemperia di Alberto Tallone; Tallone, Alberto (1898-1968); Tallone, Enrico. These materials came with the book collection in 2015 and includes articles, correspondence, invoices, exhibition materials and Tallone ephemera.

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Alexander M. Goren Collection of Tallone materials, 1930-1999 0.42 linear feet (1 MS box)

Tallone, Alberto, 1898-1968

Collection of materials related to Tallone family of printers (Stemperia di Alberto Tallone; Tallone, Alberto (1898-1968); Tallone, Enrico. These materials came with the book collection in 2015 and includes articles, correspondence, invoices, exhibition materials and Tallone ephemera.

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    Arthur S. Allen collection, 1900-1940

    7.5 linear feet (18 boxes)

    A collection of 850 booklets, leaflets, brochures and pamphlets illustrating American commercial typography from 1900 to 1940.

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    Arthur S. Allen collection, 1900-1940 7.5 linear feet (18 boxes)

    Allen, Arthur S.

    A collection of 850 booklets, leaflets, brochures and pamphlets illustrating American commercial typography from 1900 to 1940.

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      Ben Grauer papers, 1915-1977

      80 linear feet (171 boxes 1 audio tape)

      Correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, radio, television, and film scripts, notes, subject files, documents, financial records, photographs, memorabilia, clippings, and printed materials. Grauer's voluminous professional, personal, and family correspondence reflect his many and varied interests in radio, television, motion pictures, sound recordings, journalism, book collecting, printing, the graphic arts, and travel. Among the significant correspondents there are 43 letters from Henry Miller, 26 letters from Eric Partridge, and ten letters from Bruce Rogers. There are numerous single letters from public figures and celebrities, many written to the author, Quentin Reynolds, who organized Grauer's 25th Anniversary in Broadcasting in 1950. Among these are George Abbott, Agnes de Mille, Samuel Goldwyn, John Hersey, Bob Hope, Lauritz Melchior, Edward R. Murrow, Anaïs Nin, David Sarnoff, and Thornton Wilder. There are thousands of letters from fans, friends, and family, including Grauer's wife Melanie Kahane, the interior decorator. b The manuscripts consist of early writings; radio, television, film, and sound recording scripts with related notes and correspondence; speeches; periodical articles; and several book manuscripts. The majority of the Scripts File are for NBC productions, but also included are scripts for the Voice of America, commercials, films, and records. Among Grauer's many "firsts" in broadcasting are the first live report of Count Folke Bernadotte's assasination, the first radio show to present cash prizes ("Pot 'o Gold"), and NBC television's first live news event, the opening of the 1939 New York World's Fair. The Activities File documents Grauer's presence in broadcasting, book collecting, printing and the graphic arts, travel, including the promotion of the Pan American Highway, and his membership in countless organizations. There are more than 3,000 photographs documenting his career from his years as a child actor through the more than 40 years he was associated with NBC. He was photographed with the famous men and women of his generation whose activities he covered on the air. The Publicity File contains newspaper and periodical clippings on his career. Also included is one audio tape recording of "Salute to Ben Grauer" Nov. 15, 1950, an off the air recording

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      Ben Grauer papers, 1915-1977 80 linear feet (171 boxes 1 audio tape)

      Grauer, Ben

      Correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, radio, television, and film scripts, notes, subject files, documents, financial records, photographs, memorabilia, clippings, and printed materials. Grauer's voluminous professional, personal, and family correspondence reflect his many and varied interests in radio, television, motion pictures, sound recordings, journalism, book collecting, printing, the graphic arts, and travel. Among the significant correspondents there are 43 letters from Henry Miller, 26 letters from Eric Partridge, and ten letters from Bruce Rogers. There are numerous single letters from public figures and celebrities, many written to the author, Quentin Reynolds, who organized Grauer's 25th Anniversary in Broadcasting in 1950. Among these are George Abbott, Agnes de Mille, Samuel Goldwyn, John Hersey, Bob Hope, Lauritz Melchior, Edward R. Murrow, Anaïs Nin, David Sarnoff, and Thornton Wilder. There are thousands of letters from fans, friends, and family, including Grauer's wife Melanie Kahane, the interior decorator. b The manuscripts consist of early writings; radio, television, film, and sound recording scripts with related notes and correspondence; speeches; periodical articles; and several book manuscripts. The majority of the Scripts File are for NBC productions, but also included are scripts for the Voice of America, commercials, films, and records. Among Grauer's many "firsts" in broadcasting are the first live report of Count Folke Bernadotte's assasination, the first radio show to present cash prizes ("Pot 'o Gold"), and NBC television's first live news event, the opening of the 1939 New York World's Fair. The Activities File documents Grauer's presence in broadcasting, book collecting, printing and the graphic arts, travel, including the promotion of the Pan American Highway, and his membership in countless organizations. There are more than 3,000 photographs documenting his career from his years as a child actor through the more than 40 years he was associated with NBC. He was photographed with the famous men and women of his generation whose activities he covered on the air. The Publicity File contains newspaper and periodical clippings on his career. Also included is one audio tape recording of "Salute to Ben Grauer" Nov. 15, 1950, an off the air recording

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        Frank Altschul Papers, 1884-1986, bulk 1925-1980

        90 linear feet (214 document boxes 1 oversize box)
        This collection documents the life of Frank Altschul--investment banker, publisher, and philanthropist--through his correspondence, writing, and research.
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        Frank Altschul Papers, 1884-1986, bulk 1925-1980 90 linear feet (214 document boxes 1 oversize box)

        Altschul, Frank, 1887-1981
        This collection documents the life of Frank Altschul--investment banker, publisher, and philanthropist--through his correspondence, writing, and research.
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          James Wardrop papers, 1933-1952

          0.5 linear feet (1 box (48 items))

          A series of 12 letters from Graily Hewitt, 20 letters from Stanley Morison, and 3 letters from John Carter to Sir James Wardrop; also 10 letters from Sir James Wardrop to Graily Hewitt. This correspondence deals with calligraphic and manuscript matters. The single manuscript is Wardrop's draft obituary of Hewitt.

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          James Wardrop papers, 1933-1952 0.5 linear feet (1 box (48 items))

          Wardrop, James, 1905-1957

          A series of 12 letters from Graily Hewitt, 20 letters from Stanley Morison, and 3 letters from John Carter to Sir James Wardrop; also 10 letters from Sir James Wardrop to Graily Hewitt. This correspondence deals with calligraphic and manuscript matters. The single manuscript is Wardrop's draft obituary of Hewitt.

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            Melvin Loos papers, 1943-1970

            1 box (1 box)

            Correspondence of Melvin Loos. These letters deal primarily with printing matters at the Press. Most of the correspondence is addressed to Donald Wing, John H. Fisher, John Millard, and T.R. Weeks.

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            Melvin Loos papers, 1943-1970 1 box (1 box)

            Loos, Melvin

            Correspondence of Melvin Loos. These letters deal primarily with printing matters at the Press. Most of the correspondence is addressed to Donald Wing, John H. Fisher, John Millard, and T.R. Weeks.

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              Overbrook Press Records, 1929-1978, bulk 1935-1961

              6.3 linear feet (15 document boxes)
              This collection documents the operation of Overbrook Press, a private American press once located in Stamford, Connecticut, from its founding by Frank Altschul in 1934 until it ceased operation in 1969.
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              Overbrook Press Records, 1929-1978, bulk 1935-1961 6.3 linear feet (15 document boxes)

              Overbrook Press
              This collection documents the operation of Overbrook Press, a private American press once located in Stamford, Connecticut, from its founding by Frank Altschul in 1934 until it ceased operation in 1969.
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                Philip Grushkin Papers, 1937-2001, bulk 1940s-1960s

                9.16 linear feet (3 record cartons 8 document boxes 5 half-document boxes and 8 flat boxes)
                Philip Grushkin (1921-1998) was a book designer, educator, and art director. He is best known for his book design work for publishers such as Alfred A. Knopf, Random House, Abbeville, and Harry N. Abrams, where he also worked as Art Director and Vice President. The collection includes material related to his design work and a collection of book jackets by George Salter.
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                Philip Grushkin Papers, 1937-2001, bulk 1940s-1960s 9.16 linear feet (3 record cartons 8 document boxes 5 half-document boxes and 8 flat boxes)

                Grushkin, Philip, 1921-1998
                Philip Grushkin (1921-1998) was a book designer, educator, and art director. He is best known for his book design work for publishers such as Alfred A. Knopf, Random House, Abbeville, and Harry N. Abrams, where he also worked as Art Director and Vice President. The collection includes material related to his design work and a collection of book jackets by George Salter.
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                  Rand Huebsch collection of prints, 1990s-2000s

                  0.50 Linear Feet (1 small flatbox)
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                  Susan Otis Thompson papers, 1965-1992, bulk 1970-1980

                  1.05 linear feet (2.5 document boxes)
                  The papers consist primarily of correspondence and documentation related to her professional activities as a professor, a librarian, and a scholar of early print and book history.
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                  Susan Otis Thompson papers, 1965-1992, bulk 1970-1980 1.05 linear feet (2.5 document boxes)

                  Thompson, Susan Otis
                  The papers consist primarily of correspondence and documentation related to her professional activities as a professor, a librarian, and a scholar of early print and book history.

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