John Carter calligraphic letters
Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Cart
Abstract
Letters, postcards and related materials collected as examples of the handwriting of calligraphers among John Carter's friends, including Sydney Cockerell, Alfred Fairbank, E.A. Lowe, Francis Meynell, Paul Standard, Janet Stone, Irene Wellington, Aubrey West. Also included are a few letters by historical figures, i.e. May Morris, A.J.A. Symons, and C.J. Turner.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1971
Creator
- Carter, John, 1905-1975 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Author and calligrapher, major exponent of the revival of italic handwriting in Britain in the period after World War II.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Alphabetical by correspondent.
Location
4a 30 4
Other Finding Aids
Inventory (Modern Manuscript Collections Notebooks.)
Subject
- Lowe, E. A. (Elias Avery), 1879-1969 (Person)
- Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962 (Person)
- Meynell, Francis, 1891-1975 (Person)
- Morris, May, 1862-1938 (Person)
- Fairbank, Alfred J. (Person)
- Stone, Janet (Person)
- Symons, A. J. A. (Alphonse James Albert), 1900-1941 (Person)
- Turner, C. J. (Person)
- Wellington, Irene (Person)
- West, Aubrey (Person)
- Standard, Paul, 1896-1992 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org