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Box 2

 Container

Contains 15 Results:

Research materials regarding 18th century Scottish bookbinders, 1961-1967

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes French's gathered research materials, copious notes, drafts, and correspondence with colleagues related to her writings on bookbinding, and almost entirely focused on bookbinding in early (18th century) America. This series is arranged in chronological order (by earliest date in file range).

Dates: 1961-1967

Rubbings of bookbindings and enlarged photographs of bindings, circa 1962

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Most if not all images and rubbings come from the National Library of Scotland.

Dates: circa 1962

Rubbings and related correspondence regarding James Scott of Edinburgh, 1962

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and some rubbings are from the Bodleian Library of Oxford.

Dates: 1962

Rubbings, notes, and correspondence related to Frederick August Mayo and Thomas Jefferson's bible, 1965-1978

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Includes a published memorial to William Alexander Jackson (1905-1964) first Librarian of Houghton Library.

Dates: 1965-1978

French's lectures: notecards and scripts, 1966-1975 and undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Includes some accompanying publications or conference programs.

Dates: 1966-1975 and undated