Wells, James M.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1917-2014
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
John Blew collection on Wright Howes, Zoe Howes, and U.S.IANA
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Blew
Abstract
Correspondence, genealogical research, photographs, interviews, writings, and other materials related to the lives and careers of Wright and Zoe Howes, their families, and Wright Howes' bibliographical work U.S.IANA. Materials were compiled by John Blew, a Chicago lawyer and book collector who became interested in the life of Wright Howes through his use of Howes' U.S.IANA.
Dates:
1790s-2012; Majority of material found within 1870-1999
Rosenthal/Mardersteig collection
Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-RosOB
Abstract
Correspondence and subject files relating to Samuel R. Rosenthal’s collection of the work of Giovanni Mardersteig (1892-1977) and his Officina Bodoni press (1923-1977).
Dates:
1954-1994
Series 01: James M. Wells papers, 1951-1984
Series
Identifier: NL Archives 03/21/01
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, manuscripts, etc., documenting Wells' Newberry career and his many connections with colleagues and organizations in the fields of printing history and book arts. Wells' correspondence file, dating from his first years at the Newberry, contains letters from staff members (Pargellis, Towner, etc.), from calligraphers, fine printers, type designers, and others associated with typographic arts (Banks, Barker, Crutchley, DaBoll, Dreyfus, Hayes, Howes, Mardersteig,...
Dates:
1951-1984