Box 4
Contains 19 Results:
Photographs and proofs of rubbings of bindings, 1973 April 1
Materials sent to Wilman Spawn from the Meriden Gravure Company. Notes on original envelope read: "Aitken, Ratcliffie to Allegheny, Stella Edward. Benjamin Franklin imprints, Catalogue of binder's tools, gold and blind combined. Swaim, John King, gold beaten."
Research materials, drafts, and related correspondence for miscellaneous French publications, 1974-1986
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).
Rubbings of the binding of Fauna Americana, related to Frederick August Mayo research, and accompanying correspondence with John Howell-Books, 1974 August 1
Note on original envelope reads: "Probably not Mayo."
Correspondence regarding 19th century Charleston, South Carolina binders, 1975-1982
Includes the publication "Bruce Schnabel: Collaborations, An Exhibition of the Bookbinder's Art."
Correspondence to East Germany regarding genealogical records of Frederick August Mayo, 1976
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).
Genealogical research regarding William Swain of New York, circa 1976
"Swain" is in some instances spelled "Swaim"
Research materials and related correspondence regarding Thomas Jefferson's bookbinders and their work for him, 1976-1989
Note on original folder reads: "Buglass."
Photographs of books, most bound by Frederick August Mayo, 1977
Original mailing envelop has written: "Showalter photos, Taylor, Smith (Schiller?)"
Newspaper clippings predominantly regarding Thomas Jefferson and his plantation Monticello, 1978-1982
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).
Letter granting French an Honorary Lifetime Subscriber Membership to the Portsmouth Athenaeum, with a list of the Athenaeum's officers, proprietors, and subscribers, 1979 March 28
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).