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Goudy (Frederic W.) Collection
Press coll. Archives Goudy
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Contributing Institution:
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
Title: Frederic W. Goudy Collection
Creator:
Goudy, Frederic W., (Frederic William)
Identifier/Call Number: Press coll. Archives Goudy
Physical Description:
2 Linear Feet
4 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1925-1971
Abstract: This collection contains printed ephemera, pamphlets, pictures and other materials related to the work of Frederic W. Goudy,
a prolific typeface creator.
Physical Location: Housed off-site at SRLF. Please notify Clark Library staff at least 2 weeks in advance to request items from this collection.
Language of Material:
English, Old (ca.450-1100)
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Collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Clark Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Identification of item], Frederic W. Goudy Collection, Press Coll. Archives Goudy, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library,
University of California, Los Angeles.
Items in this collection were given to the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library by Samuel T. Farquhar and the Rounce & Coffin
Club in the 1940s, while others were collected over time by the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. A secondary set of
items was purchased from Dawsons Book Shop in 1945 (accession MS.1945.006), and contains items from the collections of Thomas
Perry Stricker, A.G. Beaman and others.
Processed by Ashley Johnston, December 2009.
Frederic William Goudy was an American type designer. After a career in real estate, he began his career as a type designer
at 40 and created over 120 type styles including University of California Oldstyle, exclusively for the University of California
Press, and Goudy Old Style. Goudy founded the Village Press with Will H. Ransom and was the Art Director for the Lanston Monotype
Machine Company from 1920 until his death in 1947.
This collection contains printed ephemera, pamphlets, pictures and other materials related to and honoring the career of Frederic
W. Goudy, a prolific typeface designer. Materials in this collection showcase the variety of typestyles Goudy created and
commemorate various anniversaries in his life and career.
The Clark also holds a framed letter from Bruce Rogers to Frederic Goudy acknowledging the gift of the first edition of 'The
Alphabet'. Written in 1919, this was one of the few items rescued after the 1939 fire in Goudy's Deepdene studio. The call
number for this item is CLARK ARTWORK; ART STORAGE C6.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Typography -- United States -- 20th century.
Ephemera -- United States -- 20th century
Small presses -- United States -- 20th century.
Type designers -- United States -- 20th century.