Edward DeWitt Taylor Papers: Finding Aid mssTaylore
Brooke M. Black
The Huntington Library
April 2022
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San Marino, California 91108
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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Edward DeWitt Taylor papers
Creator:
Taylor, Edward DeWitt
Identifier/Call Number: mssTaylore
Physical Description:
6 Linear Feet
(6 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1909-1950
Abstract: Papers belonging to San Francisco printer Edward DeWitt Taylor.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item]. Edward DeWitt Taylor papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of Edward DeWitt Taylor, June 1951 and September 1952.
Biographical / Historical
Edward DeWitt Taylor (1871-1962) was born in Sacramento, California, became interested in printing as a young boy, and in
1896 established E.D. Taylor & Company, which subsequently became the printing firm of Taylor & Taylor of San Francisco. He
also manufactured Taylor oil colors, designed many works exhibited by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, and participated
in organizations dedicated to etching and the graphic arts. He was active in the printing firm until 1946.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters, manuscripts, documents, four photographs, and two scrapbooks related to the personal and
business affairs (mainly concerning the printing business) of Edward DeWitt Taylor. There are also a few manuscripts and poems
by Edward DeWitt Taylor and his father, Edward Robeson Taylor (1838-1923), and others. There is one letter by Jack London
to Taylor, 1909 November 27. Much of the collection is unsorted and undated.
Processing Information
Processed by Huntington Library staff. In 2022, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Business papers; 2. Correspondence; 3. Personal papers; 4. Manuscripts; 5. Photographs;
6. Scrapbooks; 7. Miscellaneous.
General
Former call number: mssTaylor papers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poets, American -- California -- San Francisco -- Archives
Printers -- California -- San Francisco -- Archives
Printing -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Business records -- California -- 20th century
Letters (correspondence) -- California -- 20th century
Manuscripts -- California -- 20th century
Taylor, Edward Robeson, 1838-1923
Taylor & Taylor
Box 1
Business papers
1926-1948
Box 2
Correspondence to Taylor
1912-1939
Box 3
Correspondence to Taylor
1940-1950
Box 4
Correspondence to Taylor and Correspondence by Taylor
1909-1950
Scope and Contents
Contains Jack London letter to Edward Taylor, 1909 November 27.
