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Donald Jackson Scroll

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-JacksonD
Abstract

A Roman capitals demonstration sheet created by calligrapher Donald Jackson, about 20 feet in length, from a class taught in San Francisco in 1977.

Dates: 1977

Donald R. Neruda papers

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Neruda
Abstract

Eleven specimens of calligraphy by Chicago-area calligrapher Donald R. Neruda. One specimen is on stained glass.

Dates: approximately 1980-2002

Goodman family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Goodman Family
Abstract

Papers, letters, photograph albums, cards, genealogical materials, diaries, and travel memorabilia from the family of Marjorie Sawyer Goodman Graff, daughter of playwright Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, and her mother, Marjorie Robbins Hopkins.

Dates: 1795-2003; Majority of material found within 1880-1995

Gookin family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Gookin
Abstract Family correspondence, including letters from Chicago banker, artist, calligrapher, and designer Frederick Gookin to his wife, Marie S. Gookin, 1897-1922, documenting Chicago friends, city life, and sports when Marie Gookin was away, as well as Frederick Gookin's activities while on business trips to New York. Also other family letters, diaries of Mary H. Gookin and her mother Elisabeth A. Gookin, 1864-1896, including one regarding daily attendance at the World's Columbian Exposition, and...
Dates: 1861-1922; Majority of material found within 1883-1921

John M. Wing Foundation printing ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Ephemera-File
Abstract

Printed ephemera from a variety of companies, organizations, and individuals, mostly concerned with printing, publishing, graphic design, and related book arts. Geographic coverage includes North America, Great Britain, Europe and East Asia.

Dates: approximately 1750-ongoing; Majority of material found within 1900-1999

Letter Arts Review records

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-LAR
Abstract

Correspondence, calligraphic samples, advertising and press releases, magazine issues, publications, catalogs, and photographs documenting the publication of Letter Arts Review (formerly Calligraphy Idea Exchange and Calligraphy Review), a quarterly magazine devoted to contemporary and historical lettering, calligraphy, typography, and text-based art.

Dates: 1969-2003; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1998

Portraits of Writing Masters and Mistresses

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing oversize-NE390-P67
Abstract

Collection of 170 prints and manuscripts produced primarily in Europe between 1595 and 1878, the bulk of which were produced between 1650 and 1780. Most items were produced in London. The majority of items are portrait prints of writing masters and penmen, though there are also examples of writing samples, calligraphic art portraying religious scenes or theologians, as well as correspondence.

Dates: approximately 1595 to approximately 1878; Majority of material found within 1650 - 1780

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Calligraphy (visual works) 4
Correspondence 3
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
Advertisements 2
Calligraphers 2
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Calligraphy (visual works) -- 1951-2000 2
Calligraphy -- Specimens 2
Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs 2
Exhibition catalogs 2
Advertising 1
Advertising cards 1
Alternative publications 1
Announcements 1
Annual reports 1
Art, Japanese -- Collectors and collecting 1
Artists' books 1
Birthday cards 1
Blank forms 1
Book jackets 1
Book prospectuses 1
Bookmarks 1
Bookplates 1
Booksellers' advertisements 1
Booksellers' catalogs 1
Boston (Mass.) -- Description and travel 1
Broadsides 1
Brochures 1
Business cards 1
Buttons (informational artifacts) 1
Calendars 1
Calligraphers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Calligraphers -- Portraits 1
Calligraphers -- United States 1
Calligraphy 1
Calligraphy (visual works) -- 1851-1900 1
Calligraphy (visual works) -- 1901-1950 1
Calligraphy -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Calligraphy -- Periodicals 1
Catalogs 1
Certificates 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- Sources 1
China -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Christmas cards 1
Clippings 1
Commercial art -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Conference programs 1
Contracts 1
Courtship -- 19th century -- Correspondence 1
Courtship -- Middle West -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Cuba -- Description and travel -- 19th century 1
Dance cards 1
Designers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Sources 1
Diaries 1
Diaries -- United States -- 1851-1900 1
Direct mail 1
Divorce 1
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Drawings (visual works) -- 1901-1950 1
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Europe -- Description and travel 1
Europe -- Description and travel -- 19th century 1
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Lettering -- Periodicals 1
Lithographs 1
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Menus 1
Mezzotints 1
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Correspondence 1
New Year cards 1
New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel 1
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Parent and child -- United States -- Correspondence 1
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Penmanship manuals 1
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Newberry Library. John M. Wing Foundation 2
Zapf, Hermann 2
A.C. McClurg & Co. 1
Aliquando Press 1
American Institute of Graphic Arts 1
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Association for the Calligraphic Arts 1
Beck, Bruce, 1916-2009 1
Bibliotheca Wittockiana 1
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771 1
Booklyn Artists Alliance 1
Bremer Presse 1
Brighton Press 1
Calderhead, Christopher 1
Cassel-Wronker, Lili, 1924-2019 1
Centro del bel libro (Ascona, Switzerland) 1
Challenge Machinery Company 1
Chicago Literary Club 1
Clayton, Ewan 1
Closterman, John, 1656-1711 or 1713 1
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675 1
Coppenol, Lieven Willemsz, 1598-1667 or 1668 1
Cusick, Rick 1
Dewey, Ken 1
ELM Press 1
Foolscap Press 1
Gilman, Karyn Lynn 1
Goodman Theatre (Chicago, Ill.) 1
Goodman family 1
Goodman, Kenneth Sawyer, 1883-1918 1
Gookin, Elisabeth A. 1
Gookin, Frederick W., 1853-1936 1
Graff, Marjorie Sawyer Goodman, 1914-2009 1
Gregynog Press 1
Gullick, Michael 1
Idaho Center for the Book 1
Imago Press (Toronto, Ont.) 1
Indulgence Press 1
Ingmire, Thomas 1
International Printing Museum (Carson, Calif.) 1
Jackson, Donald, 1938- 1
Kelly, Jerry, 1955- 1
Knight, Stan, 1937- 1
Koerten, Joanna, 1650-1715 1
Letter Arts Review 1
Limited Editions Club 1
Liturgy Training Publications (Firm) 1
McKittrick, Bruce 1
Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947 1
Neruda, Donald R., 1931-2002 1
Neruda, Irvin 1
Neuenschwander, J. Brody 1
Perishable Press Limited 1
Printers Row Printing Museum 1
Püchler, Johann Evangelica M. 1
Rich, Jeremiah, -1660? 1
Rower, William 1
Shaw, Paul 1
Sherwin, William, 1607-1687? 1
Skarsgard, Susan 1
Snow, Ralph 1
Society of Scribes and Illuminators (Great Britain) 1
Spencer, Platt R. (Platt Rogers), 1800-1864 1
Strick, Maria, 1577- 1
Sturt, John, 1658-1730 1
Taylor, Susie 1
Tomkins, Thomas, 1743-1816 1
Violet, Marie Claude 1
Waters, Julian 1
Waters, Sheila, 1929-2022 1
West Side Calligraphy Study Group 1
Williams, Robert, 1936- 1
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