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Aliquando Press Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2000.60
Scope and Contents

Broadside by Christopher Morley and a print of Jerseyville Farm (30/230).  Aliquando Press, printer, Will Reuter.  Includes more broadsides with a typed list of descriptions.

Dates: circa 1968-1980

Batesville Printing Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00204
Scope and Contents Records and samples, circa 1910s-1930s, of the Batesville Printing Company of Batesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Consists almost exclusively of samples of their printing jobs, like broadsides, stationary, envelopes, fliers, etc., thus providing the names and often addresses of a variety of businesses that existed  in the area at the time and of the kind of events that were advertised.  Especially prominent are announcements and stationary for traveling Vaudeville shows such as the Dandy...
Dates: 1910s-1930s; Majority of material found in 1920s

J. E. Carnes Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00485
Scope and Contents

Letter from J.E. Carnes, Hopkinsville, Kentucky to "Dear Sir" about the adversity of their friends, printing business in Ohio, residence and employment during the past two years, decision to become an Episcopalian and subsequent return to the Methodist Ministry, description of his children, desire to visit Middlebrook again, inquiry for news of old friends and wish that they all will meet again in Heaven. March 29, 1852.

Dates: 1852 March 29

Grail Press Records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 G76
Scope and Contents

Business letters; 1921-1923; received by Grail Press and Grail Book Shop, Washington, D.C.

Dates: 1921-1923

Ralph Green Papers, circa 1858-1960

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 79 G82
Scope and Contents

Notebooks of clippings, illustrations, and blueprints relating to printing and presses in the United States and card files kept by Ralph Green. The notebooks concern presses from Patent Office records, photographs and engravings of presses, amateur and hobby printing, and samples of Green's printing.

Dates: circa 1858-2960

Harriet Tubman Stamp Kit

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00320
Scope and Contents A rubber stamp engraved with the name and portrait of Harriet Tubman. Accompanying the stamp is a black felt ink pad and a small bottle (1/3 ounces or 100 cubic centimeters) of black rubber stamp ink. A metal wire is attached to the stamp's white handle, allowing the user to secure the stamp to a permanent station if desired. This stamp was designed and distributed by Dano Wall, Deputy Director of Manufacturing for Adafruit, an open-source hardware company. Wall's inspiration for...
Dates: 2019

Hatch Show Print Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01676
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials from the Hatch Show Print shop in Nashville, Tennessee, including re-strikes of early to mid-twentieth century posters advertising Southern musicians, a Negro League baseball games, a dog warning, holiday greeting, shop brochure, business card, and exhibit postcard for "Moon-lightin.'"

Dates: 2017-2018

Henkel Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 H38
Scope and Contents Correspondence, papers, and ledgers of the Rev. Paul Henkel (1754-1825), who was a Lutheran missionary, and David Henkel, Ambrose Henkel, and Solomon Henkel of New Market, Shenandoah Co., Va. Includes woodcuts and watercolor sketches, Ambrose Henkel's account ledger (1807-1813), notebooks on the study of Hebrew, memorandum book, indentures, certificates, and other. Topics include Lutheranism, printing, Shenandoah County, immigration, merchants, and education. Mss poem with a hand...
Dates: 1783-1874

King and Queen Press Archive

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01748
Content Description

A collection of printings, correspondence, and one book of autobiographical history produced by The King & Queen Press.

Dates: 1961 - 2005

Julius J. Lankes Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 L27
Scope and Contents Papers and artifacts, 1917-1946, of Julius John Lankes, artist, who lived many years of his life in Newport News, Va. Includes biographical data, notes concerning a Lankes exhibition at the College of William and Mary; printed books by Lankes; correspondence and documents concerning the publication of Virginia Woodcuts by Lankes; photocopies of letters concerning a visit to Robert Frost; photocopies of prints from Lankes woodcuts; and woodcut blocks. Additions (Sm Coll Add 12, 1996.42,...
Dates: 1917-1946

Laura Young Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00255
Scope and Contents

This collection is stored off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for retrieval.

The collection is mainly publications relating to printing and bookbinding. There are a couple of folders containing correspondence about rural school fairs.

Dates: circa 1907-1992

New Market Polytechnic Institute, New Market, Va. Alumni Association Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad126
Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1877-1892, kept by Ambrose L. Henkel while serving as secretary of the Alumni Association of the New Market Polytechnic Institute, New Market, Va. The volume has circulars tipped in that were printed by Henkel & Co., New Market, Va.

Dates: 1877-1892

Nineteenth Century Invoices and Receipts Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00129
Scope and Contents

Invoices, receipts and related material for financial transactions during the nineteenth century, mostly in Virginia and on the East Coast.  The collection is arranged alphabetically by the name attached to the document, with usually one document per name.  Many items do not have locations, but most are in Virginia. These items give an overview of the types of goods purchased and the price of these purchases during the nineteenth century.

Dates: 1804-1889

Stone-Moore Papers

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Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2010.085
Scope and Contents

Personal papers, correspondence and business records of Edward L. Stone (1869-1938) and his son-in-law, Franklin Moore of Roanoke, Virginia. Both men owned the Roanoke Printing and Manufacturing Company and were involved in various civic organizations.

Dates: 1860-1957; Majority of material found in 1880-1950

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Elmer Gough Batten, 1895-1985 1
Hatch Show Print (Firm) 1
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Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960 1