Alcuin Society (1965- : Vancouver, British Columbia)
Variant namesThe Alcuin Society was established in 1965, in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Geoffrey Spencer. Other founding members included Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Bill Duthie, Sam Black, Bill McConnell, Dale Smith, and Sam Fogel. The Society was named after Anglo-Latin scholar, teacher, and adviser to Charlemagne, Alcuin of York (approximately 735-804), with the goal to promote a wider appreciation of fine printing and book design.
Since 1981, the Society has awarded the Alcuin Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. It is Canada's only national book design competition. The Society’s journal,
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Boston College collection of the Alcuin Society | Boston College. John J. Burns Library | |
| creatorOf | Alcuin Society. Alcuin Society fonds. | University of British Columbia Library | |
| referencedIn | Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936. Letters : Cambridge, to Mr. Finberg, 1929. | Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Alcuin, 735-804 | person |
| hasMember | Black, Sam, 1915- | person |
| associatedWith | Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936. | person |
| hasMember | Stuart-Stubbs, Basil | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Vancouver | 02 | CA |
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| Printing |
| Bookbinding |
| Book design |
| Fine bindings |
| Fine press |
| Hand-printed books |
| Occupation |
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| Printing |
| Bibliophiles |
| Book designers |
| Fine Artist |
| Illustrators |
| Printers |
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Establishment 1965
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