Robert D. Harlan papers, 1947-2000.

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Robert D. Harlan papers, 1947-2000.

The bulk of this collection contains Dr. Harlan's research and writings for his books on John Henry Nash, David Hall & William Strahan, and William Doxey. There are several copies of various articles, keepsakes, book reviews, and interviews by Dr. Harlan. These are about Anton Roman, George Labon Harding, Paul Elder, Helen Haines, the Colonial printer and more.

3 cartons, 2 boxes (3.6 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8141527

UC Berkeley Libraries

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There are 10 Entities related to this resource.

Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947

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Printer and lecturer. From the description of Letter of John Henry Nash, 1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454686 Biography John Henry Nash was born in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada on March 12, 1871. He left high school at the age of sixteen and became an apprentice in the shop of James Murray, one of the leading printers in Toronto. He worked as a compositor for several years in Toronto and for a few months in Denver...

Elder, Paul, 1872-1948

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Works about Paul Elder and his work include: Gordon, Ruth. Paul Elder: Bookseller-Publisher (1897-1917): A Bay Area Reflection. Ph.D. Thesis, University of California, Berkeley, 1977. Harlan, Robert D. Like a Gothic Cathedral: Paul Elder's Grant Avenue Book and Art Shop, 1909-1921. San Francisco: Roxburghe & Zamorano, 1988. Mostardi, David. A Checklist of the Publications of Paul ...

Strahan, William, 1715-1785

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Epithet: Secretary to Sir P Meadows British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x000155 William Strahan was a London printer and publisher, member of Parliament, and friend of Benjamin Franklin. From the description of Journals and accounts, 1751-1777. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122589409 From the guide to the William Strahan journals and accounts, 1751-1777, ...

University of California, Berkeley. School of Librarianship

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Roman, Anton, 1828-1903

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Doxey, William, -1916

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Hall, David, 1714-1772

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David Hall was a Philadelphia printer and bookseller. He came to America in 1743, as a journeyman in Benjamin Franklin's shop. He was Franklin's partner, 1748-1766, and carried on the business as Hall and Seller's after Franklin sold his interest in 1766. From the description of Papers, 1745-1822. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122440321 Printer and publisher, of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Account book, 1767. (Unknown...

Harlan, Robert Dale

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Professor at University of California Berkeley School of Librarianship from 1963-1993, specializing in rare books and fine printers. From the description of Robert D. Harlan papers, 1947-2000. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 756044469 ...

Harding, George L. (George Laban), 1893-1976

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Harding was a collector of printing history whose personal collection of books, periodicals, ephemera, and archival and manuscript material forms the core of the Edward C. Kemble Collections on Western Printing and Publishing at the Calif. Historical Society. He served as Secretary and Treasurer of Pacific Telephone, 1946-1958. From the description of George L. Harding correspondence, 1928-1976. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122550159 ...

Haines, Helen E. (Helen Elizabeth), 1872-

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