Melvin Loos papers, 1943-1970

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0800
Bib ID:
4079043 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Loos, Melvin
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

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.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

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.

This collection is located on-site.

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); Melvin Loos papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Source of acquisition--Loos, Mrs. Melvin. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1973. Accession number--M-73.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Loos was a master typographer and Assistant Director of the Columbia University Press.

Subject Headings

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Name
Columbia University. Press CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fisher, John H CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Millard, John CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Weeks, T. R CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wing, Donald Goddard, 1904-1972 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Printers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Printing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scholarly publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID