Society of Scribes Records, 1975-1983
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1177
- Bib ID:
- 4079351 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Society of Scribes
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 24 boxes (21 boxes 8 oversize folders 3 oversize boxes)
- 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.
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The following boxes are located off-site: 1-24. 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 collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, membership lists, memoranda, minutes, calligraphy, tracings, announcements, financial records, photographs, and printed, and other related materials. Also, calligraphy submissions for the Society's exhibitions.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in three series.
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.
The following boxes are located off-site: 1-24. 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); Society of Scribes records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Materials
Society of Scribes newsletter: October 1980-Summer 1992. In RBML's Graphic Arts collection.
NewSOS : the newsletter of the Society of Scribes, Ltd: Summer 1993-Spring 2008. In RBML's Graphic Arts collection.
Society of Scribes Directory: Editions from 1989, 1994, 1998, 2001, and 2010. In RBML's Graphic Arts collection.
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--Society of Scribes. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1980. Accession number--M-80.
Gift of the Society of Scribes, 1980-1983.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
Celeste Brewer revised the box numbering system to a single sequence in March 2020. Oversize Box 1 became Box 22, Oversize Box 2 became Box 23, and Oversize Box 3 became Box 24.
Revision Description
2020-03-18 PDF finding aid converted to EAD and box numbering revised by CLB.
Biographical / Historical
The Society of Scribes, Ltd. was organized in New York City in 1974 for the advancement of calligraphy and the related writing arts. The Society has sponsored workshop courses and exhibitions, and has published calendars and other examples of fine calligraphy.
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