Thomas Celia & Son Papers, 1935-1989

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Scope and content:: The collection spans the existence of the Thomas Celia & Son paper ruling business, and includes information on expenses and orders, product samples, and brochures and catalogs for paper used in Celia’s field of work.
Biographical / historical:: Thomas Celia, Sr., was born in California around 1901 to parents of Italian origins. By 1930, he was living in San Francisco with his wife and young son, and operating a bookbindery. The paper ruling business called Thomas Celia & Son opened in 1952 and operated until closure in early 1989, after the 1987 death of Thomas Celia, Sr. and the steady loss of business to digital industries.
Acquisition information:: Acquired from Thomas Celia, Jr.

Subjects:: Paper ruling.
Paper ruling -- Catalogs.
Paper ruling.
Bookbinding.
Names:: Thomas Celia & Son.

Access and use

Restrictions:: The materials are open for research use. All use of ABM materials must be requested 24 hours in advance and used onsite during a scheduled appointment. For more information on use or to schedule an appointment, contact the ABM librarian at collections@bookbindersmuseum.org.
Terms of access:: All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the ABM Librarian, American Bookbinders Museum, San Francisco, California 94103. Consent is given on behalf of the American Bookbinders Museum as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Location of this collection:: American Bookbinders Museum

355 Clementina St.

San Francisco, CA 94103, US