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Robert D. Harlan papers, 1947-2000.
BANC MSS 2003/225 c box 3; BANC MSS 2003/225 c box 1; BANC MSS 2003/225 c box 2; BANC MSS 2003/225 c carton 1; ...
Collection Overview

Title:

Robert D. Harlan papers, 1947-2000

Creator/Contributor:

Harlan, Robert D., creator, creator.

Creator/Contributor:

Hoyem, Andrew.

Creator/Contributor:

Koch, Peter Rutledge.

Creator/Contributor:

FauntLeRoy, Joseph.

Creator/Contributor:

Strouse, Norman H.

Creator/Contributor:

Grabhorn-Hoyem (Firm)

Creator/Contributor:

Grabhorn Press

Creator/Contributor:

Arion Press

Abstract:

Contains mostly research and writings for Harlan's books on John Henry Nash, David Hall & William Strahan, and William Doxey. Also includes several copies of various articles, keepsakes, book reviews, and interviews by Dr. Harlan concerning Anton Roman, George Labon Harding, Paul Elder, Helen Haines, the Colonial Printer, etc.
Box 3 contains ephemera from several printers and publishers such as Grabhorn Press, Arion Press, UC Berkeley Library, and Andrew Hoyem. Also contains transcripts of interviews with Andrew Hoyem and Peter Koch, lithographic portraits of John Henry Nash, bibliographies of Nash collections held by Joseph FauntLeRoy, and Norman Strouse, and miscellany. Carton 4 and 5 mostly contain his cataloging record worksheets of California imprints with small photocopies of the finished catalog card attached to each one. Worksheets are arranged alphabetically. Carton 5 also contains a University of California library catalog listing of John Henry Nash ephemera holdings.

Date:

1947 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Harlan, Robert D -- Archives
Nash, John Henry -- 1871-1947
Hall, David -- 1714-1772
Strahan, William -- 1715-1785
Doxey, William -- -1916
Roman, Anton -- 1828-1903
Hoyem, Andrew
Koch, Peter Rutledge
Harding, George L. (George Laban) -- 1893-1976
Elder, Paul -- 1872-1948
Haines, Helen E. (Helen Elizabeth) -- 1872-1961
Grabhorn-Hoyem (Firm)
Grabhorn Press.
Arion Press.
University of California, Berkeley. -- School of Librarianship -- Faculty
University of California, Berkeley. -- School of Library and Information Studies -- Faculty
Printers -- Research -- United States
Publishers and publishing -- Research -- United States
Printing -- United States -- History
Publishers and publishing -- United States -- History
Fine books -- United States
Fine books -- California

Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Robert D. Harlan papers, BANC MSS 2003/225 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Gift of Robert D. Harlan; 2001.
Additions (Box 3, Carton 4-5): Gift of Robert D. Harlan; 2012.
In English.
Selected printed materials transferred to the Print Collections of the Bancroft Library.
Robert Dale Harlan (August 4, 1929-April 8, 2014) was professor emeritus at University of California, Berkeley School of Librarianship (later the School of Library and Information Studies) from 1963-1993, specializing in rare books and fine printers.
Preliminary list of contents available in the library.

Type:

Faculty papers.
Ephemera.
Interviews.
Bibliographies.

Physical Description:

print
7.35 3

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2003/225 c box 3
BANC MSS 2003/225 c box 1
BANC MSS 2003/225 c box 2
BANC MSS 2003/225 c carton 1
BANC MSS 2003/225 c carton 2
BANC MSS 2003/225 c carton 3
BANC MSS 2003/225 c carton 4
BANC MSS 2003/225 c carton 5
BANC MSS 2003/225 c
BANC MSS 2003/225 c

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.