Middleton, R. Hunter (Robert Hunter), 1898-1985
Person
Found in 2 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
Robert Hunter Middleton papers
Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Middleton
Abstract
Diaries, notes, original manuscripts of writings, design art, correspondence, financial records, printed ephemera, and type specimens from the collection of Robert Hunter Middleton, type designer and fine printer.
Dates:
1921-1985
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- Subject: Designers -- Illinois -- Chicago X
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- Calligraphers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Calligraphy -- Problems, exercises, etc. 1
- Calligraphy -- Specimens 1
- Design 1
- Penmanship -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Printed ephemera -- 1901-1950 1
- Printed ephemera -- 1951-2000 1
- Printing -- Societies, etc. 1
- Printing -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Printing -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Trajan's Column (Rome, Italy) 1
- Type and type-founding 1
- Type designers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Type specimens 1 + ∧ less
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