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Society of Typographic Arts (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Burton Cherry ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-ZC 1-183
Abstract

Materials designed and collected by Chicago designer and typographer Burton Cherry, between approximately 1929 and approximately 1962. The collection includes correspondence to and from Cherry, items he designed or which were produced under his supervision, items possibly designed by Cherry, articles containing information about his work, and ephemera he collected.

Dates: approximately 1929-approximately 1962

Ernst F. Detterer papers

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Dett
Abstract

Chicago designer and calligrapher, founding head of the Department of Printing Arts of the School of the Art Institute, and Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing at the Newberry Library, 1931-1947. Collection focuses on Detterer's career before he came to the Newberry Library, and includes notes, memorabilia, correspondence, drawings, sketches, rubbings, and a few finished art works, including many by his Art Institute students.

Dates: 1897-1968; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1931

Muriel Underwood papers

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT box-Wing-MS-96
Abstract

Correspondence (some calligraphy), clippings, printed ephemera, notes on phone calls, etc. concerning the 50th anniversary publication of the Society of Typographic Arts and other projects, such as reprinting the STA's Book of Oz Cooper : an appreciation of Oswald Bruce Cooper; correspondents include Robert Borja, Thea Wheelwright of Bond Wheelwright Co., Susan Scott and Paula ThompSon of Wexford Press.

Dates: 1950-1977; Majority of material found within 1971 - 1977

Robert Hunter Middleton papers

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Middleton
Abstract

Diaries, notes, original manuscripts of writings, design art, correspondence, financial records, printed ephemera, and type specimens from the collection of Robert Hunter Middleton, type designer and fine printer.

Dates: 1921-1985

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Designers -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
Correspondence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 2
Printing -- Societies, etc. 2
Advertisements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
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Advertisements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Advertising layout and typography 1
Announcements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Announcements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Annual reports -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Annual reports -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Calligraphers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Calligraphy 1
Calligraphy -- Problems, exercises, etc. 1
Calligraphy -- Specimens 1
Chicago (Ill.) 1
Christmas cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Christmas cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Clippings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Clippings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Commercial art 1
Correspondence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Design 1
Design -- Exhibitions 1
Design -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Design services 1
Designers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History 1
Envelopes -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Envelopes -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Ephemera -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Ephemera -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Ephemera -- United States -- 1901-1950 1
Exhibition catalogs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Exhibition catalogs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Gift books -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Gift books -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Graphic arts 1
Graphic design (Typography) 1
Greeting cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Greeting cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Invitations -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Invitations -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Keepsakes -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Keepsakes -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Lectures and lecturing 1
Letterheads -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Letterheads -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Love-letters -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Correspondence 1
New Year cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
New Year cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Penmanship -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Printed ephemera -- 1901-1950 1
Printed ephemera -- 1951-2000 1
Printed ephemera -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Printed ephemera -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Printing 1
Printing -- Specimens 1
Printing -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Printing -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Printing industry 1
Promotional materials -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Promotional materials -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Publishers and publishing -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Correspondence 1
Relief prints -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Relief prints -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Sales catalogs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Sales catalogs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Trajan's Column (Rome, Italy) 1
Type and type-founding 1
Type and type-founding -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Type designers 1
Type designers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Type specimens 1
Typographers 1
Wood engravings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Wood engravings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
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