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Contains 67 Results:

Daniel Berkeley Updike correspondence

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 004-02-01
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence with Daniel Berkeley Updike, correspondence between others related to Updike’s work as well as essays and manuscripts by Updike. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence between Updike and others related to his printing work and book collecting. While some of the letters are with his close peers and friends, the letters are not personal in nature.

Dates: 1878-1959

Benson, John Howard, 1932-01 - 1932-12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Updike and Benson regarding commission from Updike for Benson to create sign for Merrymount Press and commission for woodcut for a calendar for Tileston & Hollingsworth. Letters from October 27-28 include references to a whaling memorial in Cold Spring Harbor N.Y. (19 items)

Dates: 1932-01 - 1932-12

Benson, John Howard, 1933-02 - 1934-12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Updike and Benson primarily regarding commission for lettering for design for diploma for Harvard University including letter dated March 21, 1934 which discusses the evolution of 17th-18th century black lettering in connection to diploma design. Letter dated Feb. 24, 1933 concerns designs of candlesticks and crosses for Christ Church, Boston. (23 items)

Dates: 1933-02 - 1934-12

Benson, John Howard, 1935-01 - 1937-12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Updike and Benson regarding several commissions. Several of the letters refer to calligraphic lettering design; letter dated June 11, 1937 refers specifically to san-serif types and designs by Koch, Gill, Chappell, and Renner. (16 items)

Dates: 1935-01 - 1937-12

Benson, John Howard, 1939-09 - 1941-07

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Updike and Benson regarding printing of his work The Elements of Lettering, published in 1940. Several letters concern the A.I.G.A. Grolier Club exhibition of Merrymount imprints. (25 items)

Dates: 1939-09 - 1941-07

Berenson, Bernhard, 1902-01-20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Berenson to Updike (1 item) praises new font of type cut by Herbert Horne.

Dates: 1902-01-20

Bradley, G.W., 1900-05-16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Bradley, Dean of Westminster Church, to Updike and Harold Brown regarding receipt of the “Altar Book” (1 item)

Dates: 1900-05-16

Brent, Charles Henry, 1910-10 - 1913-05

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Brent, writing from Lambeth Palace, to Updike with appreciation for his work. (2 items)

Dates: 1910-10 - 1913-05

Caslon, H.W. & Co, Ltd., 1897-01-21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Caslon to Updike regarding inquiry of Caslon cast ornaments and Caslon specimen book. (1 item)

Dates: 1897-01-21

Champion, Honore, 1906-02 - 1915-01

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

Champion to Updike with updates about his bookshop.`. Letter dated March 13, 1913 indicates where Updike may obtain work by Parisian printers. (4 items)

Dates: 1906-02 - 1915-01