Center for Book Arts (New York N.Y.) records, 1970-2010

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1813
Bib ID:
12271215 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.)
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
92.5 linear feet (73 boxes (71 record storage cartons, 2 manuscript boxes (boxes 51 and 73)))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information. Boxes 1-5, 10, 16, 20, 23, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35-37, 42, 51, and 53-69 have been reviewed and can be made available without further intervention. All other boxes can likely be made available from a condition standpoint, but should be briefly reviewed by an archivist for personal information before being served in the reading room. kws 04-23-2021, 02-03-2023

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

The archive includes their analog artist files (now these are digital and we are not collecting those), which document the work of most of the important book artists in the United States, their educations and exhibition programs, other publicity materials, their contracts with artists and teachers, and relevant corporate records.

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information. Boxes 1-5, 10, 16, 20, 23, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35-37, 42, 51, and 53-69 have been reviewed and can be made available without further intervention. All other boxes can likely be made available from a condition standpoint, but should be briefly reviewed by an archivist for personal information before being served in the reading room. kws 04-23-2021, 02-03-2023

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.); Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accrual

Accruals are expected

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2016.2017.M082: Source of acquisition--Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/6/2016.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.

Revision Description

May 2021 Container list created from acquisition document. YH

Biographical / Historical

The Center for Book Arts in New York was founded in 1974 and was the first such organization founded, which is why New York is not an official part of the title. It was founded by book artist and printing historian Richard Minsky. The Center runs book arts educational programs, lectures, artist residences and memberships, and an exhibitions program.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Artists' books (books) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Commercial correspondence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Contracts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Exhibition Catalogs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Minsky, Richard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Bookbinding CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Books -- Format CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Occupation CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID