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Hermann Zapf letters and ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01740

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Content Description

A group of twenty items, the majority of which are typeface sheets. There are also two greeting cards, handwritten letters, a sheet with a quote, and a small pamphlet. Seven items are signed by Hermann Zapf.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951-1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (One 17 1/2 x 13 3/4 inch folder.)

Language

German

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Christian Vinyard.

Condition Description

Slight wear on the edges of the typeface sheets.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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