Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Howard L. Dorn and Sons Collection,
- Dates:
- 1936-1978
- Creators:
- Dorn, Howard L.
- Abstract:
- The Howard L. Dorn and Sons Collection consists of 6 folders of printer's proofs of logos, letterheads and other designs, and several letters from clients.
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
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Suggested citation of these records: [Identification of item], Howard L. Dorn & Sons Collection, Research Library and Archives, Pasadena Museum of History.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Howard L. Dorn & Sons Collection consists of 6 folders of printer's proofs of logos, letterheads and other designs, and several letters from clients. Most of the proofs are signed and dated.
- Biographical / historical:
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Howard L. Dorn & Sons, originally called Keenan & Dorn, were commercial printers located at 1192-1194 East Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, California from 1936 until 1978.
Howard L. Dorn, a lifelong resident of Pasadena, is listed as a salesman for the Pasadena Stationery & Printing Co. in the Pasadena city directories from 1916 until 1935. From 1936 until 1947 or 1948, he was associated with Eugene C. Keenan at Keenan & Dorn Printers & Stationers. In 1949, Dorn's sons Phillip H. and Richard E. are listed with their father under Howard L. Dorn & Sons Creative Printing, Stationery, Office Supplies. Among their customers were many well-known Pasadena businesses, such as Jurgensen's, J. Herbert Hall Jewellers, Vroman's, Bohman & Schwartz Coach Builders, professionals such as architect Elmer Grey and builder E. C. Moller, and numerous churches, clubs, schools, automobile dealerships, and other organizations.
Howard L. Dorn died in 1981.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Dorn family.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2002
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Machine-readable finding aid created by UCSC OAC Unit. Date of source: January 2002.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open to the public for research. Use is restricted by rules intended to protect and preserve the materials in good condition for the future. For additional information please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
- Terms of access:
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Use of the materials is governed by all applicable copyright law. The Pasadena Museum of History reserves the right to restrict any materials from reproduction at any time. Property rights reside with the Pasadena Museum of History. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. The Museum's physical ownership of the materials in its collection does not imply ownership of copyright. It is the user's responibility to reslove any copyright issues related to the use and distribution of reproduced materials. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
- Preferred citation:
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Suggested citation of these records: [Identification of item], Howard L. Dorn & Sons Collection, Research Library and Archives, Pasadena Museum of History.
- Location of this collection:
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470 West Walnut StreetPasadena, CA 91103-3594, US
- Contact:
- 626.577.1660