3:16 Bible Texts Illuminated Production records, 1978-1996, bulk 1985-1996
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Knuth, Donald Ervin, 1938-
- Abstract:
- Collection includes Knuth's research notes, drafts of the manuscript and readers' comments, correspondence with Hermann Zapf, artistic co-worker, correspondence with illustrators and publishers, artwork, proofs, and "exabyte" computer tapes of the artwork, text, and fonts used in the book. Also included is correspondence, exhibit texts and records, photographs, ephemera, financial records, and clippings, 1991-1996, pertaining to the traveling exhibit of artwork from the book, designed and organized by Jennifer S. Knuth.
- Extent:
- 9.75 Linear Feet and 340 megabyte(s)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] 3:16 Bible Texts Illuminated Production Records (SC0399). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes Knuth's research notes, drafts of the manuscript and readers' comments, correspondence with Hermann Zapf, artistic co-worker, correspondence with illustrators and publishers, artwork, proofs, and "exabyte" computer tapes of the artwork, text, and fonts used in the book. Also included is correspondence, exhibit texts and records, photographs, ephemera, financial records, and clippings, 1991-1996, pertaining to the traveling exhibit of artwork from the book, designed and organized by Jennifer S. Knuth.
- Biographical / historical:
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Professor of computer science at Stanford University.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Donald E. Knuth, 1991 and 1996.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Access to digital content is restricted to the Special Collections Reading Room. In order to access this content, please contact specialcollections@stanford.edu.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] 3:16 Bible Texts Illuminated Production Records (SC0399). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022