Roycroft Shop collection of publications and ephemera, 1900-1935
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Roycroft Shop.
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of Roycrofters publications and ephemera. The bulk of the publications are from the series Little journeys. Also includes material relating to Elbert Hubbard and his family.
- Extent:
- 12 boxes (6 linear ft.)
- Language:
- Finding aid is written in English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of Roycrofters publications and ephemera. The bulk of the publications are from the series Little journeys. Also includes material relating to Elbert Hubbard and his family.
- Biographical / historical:
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Elbert Hubbard was born in IL, June 19, 1856; left school at the age of 15; honorary MA, Tufts College (1899); founded Roycrofters in East Aurora, NY, 1895; the Roycroft Shops printed and published books and magazines, and made book bindings, furniture, and small household objects; Hubbard was also an author and lecturer; he died along with his wife Alice, aboard the British Steamship Lusitania, May 7, 1915.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988