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Society of Typographic Arts (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Ernst F. Detterer papers

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Dett
Abstract

Chicago designer and calligrapher, founding head of the Department of Printing Arts of the School of the Art Institute, and Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing at the Newberry Library, 1931-1947. Collection focuses on Detterer's career before he came to the Newberry Library, and includes notes, memorabilia, correspondence, drawings, sketches, rubbings, and a few finished art works, including many by his Art Institute students.

Dates: 1897-1968; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1931

Muriel Underwood papers

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT box-Wing-MS-96
Abstract

Correspondence (some calligraphy), clippings, printed ephemera, notes on phone calls, etc. concerning the 50th anniversary publication of the Society of Typographic Arts and other projects, such as reprinting the STA's Book of Oz Cooper : an appreciation of Oswald Bruce Cooper; correspondents include Robert Borja, Thea Wheelwright of Bond Wheelwright Co., Susan Scott and Paula ThompSon of Wexford Press.

Dates: 1950-1977; Majority of material found within 1971 - 1977

Raymond Franklin DaBoll Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-DaBoll
Abstract

Correspondence, original art, printed works, biographical information by and about Chicago calligrapher and designer Raymond F. DaBoll; includes ephemera from other artists.

Dates: 1905-1982; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1982

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Designers -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
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Advertising -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Design 1
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Briggs, Irene. Recollections of the lyceum & Chautaugua circuits. 1